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Future Of Taiwan Looms Large Over ‘Cordial' Biden-Xi Virtual Summit

Xi Jinping warned Joe Biden in a virtual summit that China was prepared to take “decisive measures” if Taiwan makes any moves towards independence that cross Beijing’s red lines.

Almost Two-Thirds Of ‘Small Boat' Migrants Rank As Refugees In UK

Nearly two-thirds of people who migrate to the UK in small boats are considered to be genuine refugees and allowed to remain in the country, a report says in apparent contradiction to past statements by the home secretary, Priti Patel.

Covid Screen Saved Terror Bomb Cabbie

Bomb blast cabbie Dave Perry owes his life to a plastic screen fitted in his taxi to protect him from Covid.

Tea And Coffee Associated With Lower Risk Of Dementia

Drinking multiple cups of tea and coffee a day has been associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a new study.

Weekly Covid Deaths Near 1,000 As NHS Feels Pressure

The weekly number of deaths involving Covid-19 has increased to almost 1,000 a week – similar to levels last seen in March.

Labour Calls For Inquiry As Stanley Johnson Is Accused Of Groping Two Women

Labour has urged the Tories to launch an investigation after a senior Conservative MP and a journalist accused Boris Johnson’s father, Stanley, of inappropriately touching them.

Will Johnson's Proposals Stifle Tory Sleaze Scandal?

Only a few weeks ago it was inconceivable that Boris Johnson, of all people, would write a semi-grovelling letter to the speaker of the House of Commons begging for a tightening up of the rules on MPs’ side hustles.

Contaminated Waste Was Sent To China

A RECYCLING firm that sent 1200 tons of contaminated waste paper to China was yesterday fined £20,000.

Bed Money After Good

Delays in sending patients home costs the NHS £142m in one year

Jobless Falls Rents On Rise

THE unemployment rate in Scotland has continued to drop, official figures show.

New-Look Light Festival Is Back In City For 2 Weeks

Illuminate is ‘bigger and better’

President Biden's Ireland's Call..

US President Joe Biden called the Irish rugby squad following their win over the All Blacks on Saturday.

EU's Protocol Warning To UK

THE EU will consider all of the tools at its disposal if the UK triggers Article 16.

Adele: My Father's Death Closed Emotional Wound

Singer opens up on her reconciliation

'Moron' Slams Jez Theme Park

Legal fight for restaurant bid

Emily In 'Tramp' Atack By Trolls

Abuse amid Jack romance rumours

Sharma's Cop26 Emotions Mocked By Australian MP

Cop26 climate change conference

Russia Warned Over Military Build-Up At Ukraine Border

France and Germany have warned Russia that its military buildup at the Ukraine border threatens peace, and said Paris and Berlin would stand alongside Kiev in case of any escalation.

Airlines Imposing Wrong Passport Rules Post-Brexit

At lunchtime on Wednesday 10 November, Clarice Easson and her husband Alan reported to the Manchester airport departure gate for their easyJet flight to Paphos in Cyprus.

Children Carried Ashore And Jet-Ski Recovered As More Migrants Cross Channel

Young children were carried ashore in Dover yesterday after more people risked death crossing the English Channel.

Government Botch U-Turn On Paterson Sleaze Scandal

Four men are under arrest after a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital, killing the passenger and wounding the driver.

Diesel Price Passes 150p A Litre For The First Time Ever

The price of diesel has risen to a new record high, surpassing 150p per litre for the first time, according to the AA.

Stop Guzzling Russian Gas, PM Tells Europe In Speech

Boris Johnson has urged European countries to break their addiction to Russian gas, warning that it could cloud their judgement when dealing with Vladimir Putin's government.

From People Power To A Desperate Plea For Change

The Independent’s climate correspondents Louise Boyle and Daisy Dunne on the defining moments from Cop26

Anger After UK Threw Away 600,000 Expired Vaccines

The UK threw away more than 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the life-saving jabs were allowed to pass their expiry date, The Independent can reveal.

NHS Bosses Fear ‘The Most Difficult Winter In History'

NHS bosses fear the system won’t cope with the ‘most difficult winter in history’ amid staff shortages and a loss of beds following the pandemic, a new report has said.

Covid ‘Blizzard From East' Could Disrupt Christmas

Boris Johnson has warned of a “blizzard from the east” that could derail his hopes for a Christmas free of disruption from coronavirus restrictions.

Everything We Know So Far About Car Blast At Hospital

Four men are under arrest after a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital, killing the passenger and wounding the driver.

Police Carry Out Controlled Explosion Near House Where Taxi Terrorist ‘Made Bomb'

Britain’s terror threat level has been upgraded to indicate further attacks are highly likely, after police investigating an explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital found bomb-making equipment.

I Will Ace It As William's Dad

Double the fun  Tennis royalty Serena and Venus Williams hold court in Hollywood