The Independent - October 27, 2024

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October 27, 2024

West warns Iran not to hit back as Israel strikes Tehran

Western leaders have warned Iran against hitting back against Israel after the first open airstrikes by the Israeli military against Tehran.

4 mins

US pressure on Israel has paid off... at least for now

Israel was always going to hit back after Iran launched close to 200 ballistic missiles in an attack at the start of the month, knowing that every tit-for-tat response risks taking the region into all-out war.

2 mins

'Comparisons with Lady Thatcher are flattering but I am Kemi - I am not her'

Tory leadership favourite Kemi Badenoch says her braids are her equivalent of Margaret Thatcher's handbag as she tells David Maddox that she won't give up her hard-hitting style

4 mins

Starmer denies misleading public over Budget tax rises

Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the public over tax rises in the Budget after he suggested “working people” did not make money from property or shares.

2 mins

Commonwealth heads say it's time for reparations talk

Commonwealth leaders have defied the prime minister to agree the \"time has come\" to discuss reparations for the slave trade.

2 mins

Royal Navy to be deployed to Pacific amid China threat

The Royal Navy will expand its presence in the Pacific Ocean, Sir Keir Starmer has said, in a move to counter China’s growing influence.

2 mins

Labour MP to 'cooperate' with police after altercation

A former Labour shadow minister says he has spoken to police after a video emerged of him appearing to tell a member of the public: “You won’t ever threaten me again, will you?”

2 mins

Four held during far-right and anti-racist marches

Four people were arrested yesterday during far right and antiracism counter-protests as organiser Tommy Robinson missed his own event after being remanded in custody.

2 mins

King will return to normal working calendar next year

The King will return to regular overseas trips next year as he adapts to living with cancer.

2 mins

Migrant numbers in small boats crossing Channel now higher this year than 2023

More migrants have crossed the Channel on small boats so far this year than in the whole of 2023, new government figures show.

1 min

Mothers whose daughters were murdered by abusive partners say they're broken

Sam Shrewsbury and Claire McGrath tell Maya Oppenheim about their torment since their beloved children were killed

4 mins

Snakes are breeding inside walls and attics across UK

One of Europe's largest snake species is crawling up walls and into attics in the UK, seeking warmth for breeding, scientists say in a new study.

2 mins

Inside America's abortion clinics, where doctors have to carry guns in their scrubs

In clinics near states with bans, staff bear firearms and take constant security precautions to try to ensure they and their patients remain safe. Bel Trew reports from Bristol, Virginia

7 mins

Beyoncé endorses Harris at Houston rally 'as a mother'

Music superstar Beyoncé joined Kamala Harris onstage at a campaign rally in Houston, Texas, telling the crowds of adoring fans she was there not as a celebrity, but \"as a mother\".

2 mins

How Japan's snap election could end years of stability

Adam Withnall reports on a test of moderate politics from Tokyo, where worries about inflation, China and North Korea loom large, and the far right is waiting in the wings

5 mins

Ruling party in Georgia declares election victory

Georgia's ruling party appears to have won a pivotal national election centred on the country's future in Europe as early official results showed them with more than half of the vote.

2 mins

MacLaine opens up about uneasy run-in with Trump

Shirley MacLaine has recalled an uneasy encounter with Donald Trump in the 1980s.

2 mins

Inevitable Haaland goal propels City to top spot

There is a case for calling this Russell Martin’s best result as a Premier League manager. Which, if true, means an achievement is also an indictment.

3 mins

Slot has counted the cost if Liverpool slip up at Arsenal

Arne Slot's preparations for a trip to the Emirates Stadium involved doing the maths.

4 mins

Verstappen qualifies ahead of Norris to set up thriller

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claims pole in Mexico City today

2 mins

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