The Independent says Russian forces in Kherson are regrouping for a counterattack, amid rapid Ukrainian gains in the region, state-owned news agency RIA reported.
Browsing: The Independent
The Independent is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the Indy, it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was in 2016.
It tends to take a pro-market stance on economic issues and is politically aligned with liberalism.
The Independent says An American chess star who has been accused of cheating by world champion Magnus Carlsen has likely done so in more than 100 games, a report has claimed.
Summary of Today’s Paper Headline Story The Independent – PM fights to keep party in line as split deepen Liz…
The Independent says Liz Truss has refused to confirm whether benefits will be uprated in line with soaring inflation, meaning some of the poorest could face a real-term cut to their income.
The Independent says a car driven by a man shot dead by police in south London collided with an emergency service vehicle before a single shot was fired through the windscreen, a court has heard.
The Independent says a nurse is due to go on trial on Tuesday accused of multiple baby murders.
The Independent says Donald Trump has filed a $475m lawsuit against CNN for defamation, claiming the network “fears” that he will run again in 2024.
The Independent says Will Smith is entering the 2023 Oscar race with his new slavery drama, Emancipation.
Headline Story The Independent – Now Tory rebels vow to block cuts to benefits Centrist Conservative MPs have vowed to…
The Independent says Rarely, outside of rallycross and supermarket car parks frequented by joyriders, can a U-turn have been executed so rapidly. The plan to ditch the 45p top rate of tax has been scrapped.
The Independent says At least 133 people have died since the beginning of historic anti-hijab protests in Iran, according to a rights organisation, with more than 40 of them killed in a brutal police crackdown on Friday alone.
The Independent says British number one Cameron Norrie has confirmed he has tested positive for Covid.
The Independent says A man charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl in her home has been remanded in custody after appearing in court.
The Independent says A bomb threat was made on a flight from Iran to China this morning, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reported.
Liz Truss’s mini-budget has been heavily criticised by Michael Gove as having the “wrong values”, reads the front page of The Independent.
The paper says Gove critised the measures as being not Conservative and came at a time when pressure was mounting on PM Truss to perform a u-turn on the controversial plan to axe the 45p income tax band – which gifts an average £10,000 to the 600,000 highest earners in the UK at a time when ministers are eyeing real-term cuts to welfare benefits.
The Independent says Moscow’s submarines have retreated from Crimea to Krasnodar in southern Russia amid a local security threat, the British defence ministry said today.
The Independent says Madeleine McCann’s parents have lost a court battle over a former Portuguese detective’s suggestions that they were responsible for their daughter’s disappearance.
The Independent says California has legalised a burial process known as “human composting,” which advocates say will help cut down on the carboon footprint of funerals.
The Independent says The judge overseeing the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz refused to step down Monday, rejecting a motion by his attorneys who accused her of being biased against their client and prejudicing the jurors who will decide if he should die for murdering 17 people four years ago.
The Independent says Cardi B says she has received a handwritten note from Beyoncé thanking her for her support.
The front page uses a full-length image of the Queen’s coffin being carried into Westminster Abbey for her state funeral. King Charles III and Camilla are seen walking behind the coffin. The front page says “a family and a nation lay the Queen to rest,” noting the final service – the burial – took place at 7:00 pm away from the cameras and was attended only by close family and friends.
The Independent says Brexit trade deal negotiations with the United States will not restart for years, Liz Truss has conceded.
Independent – Britain reaches a turning point
The Independent reports on Liz Truss’s energy plans and how they show the UK has abandoned its net zero targets.
The front page of the Independent features a full image of Queen Elizabeth’s coffin along with the headline: “Queen begins her final journey.” The paper says thousands are expected to line the streets as the journey to her final resting place begins.
