Tory minister rejects call of the government’s emergency response to the heatwave has defended the UK’s vague laws about maximum temperatures at work.
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.
Earth sends a warning – that’s the headline on the front page of The I.
Prince Harry has criticised the “rolling back of constitutional rights” in the United States in a keynote address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday.
Tom Tugendhat out of Tory leadership race after receiving just 31 votes from Conservative MPs in the third ballot.
The Independent says THE UK is set to have the hottest day on record this week, with temperatures set to skyrocket to 42C as a heatwave grips the nation.
British Ricky Bibey dies in Florence hotel room and has been identified as former rugby league player.
Protect UK from extreme heat, ministers urged – that’s the headline on the front page of The Independent.
2022 Open Championship, The Northern Irishman had held a two-shot lead at the turn at St Andrews and the end to an eight-year major drought seemed to be gathering certainty with every step through the wind away from the clubhouse.
Tories attack Mordaunt and accused her of misleading the public during a feisty TV debate, as she claimed polling showed that only she could win the next general election.
The Independent says Former Brexit minister David Frost has shared his “grave reservations” about Tory leadership contest favourite Penny Mordaunt becoming prime minister in a brutal attack on her credibility.
Lies and Black-ops: Tory campaign turns nasty – that’s the headline on the front page of The Independent.
Mordaunt surges into top two in leadership race – that’s the headline on the front page of the Independent.
Liz Truss to set out leadership bid to become prime minister with a pledge to “level up in a Conservative way” and cut taxes.
Penny Mordaunt was defeated as Rishi Sunak wins first Tory leadership ballot – by 88 votes to 67 – but is the candidate with momentum behind her, as the race hots up.
Steve Barclay backs Rishi Sunak as Rishi has boosted his chances by winning the backing of loyal Boris Johnson lieutenant.
Covid and heatwave push NHS to ‘tipping point’ – that’s the lead on the front page of The Independent.
The UK economy has returned to growth, defying expectations with a rebound of 0.5 per cent in gross domestic product (GDP) in May despite the cost of living crisis.
Boris Johnson blocks Commons bid after commons vote to try to force Boris Johnson out of No 10 immediately has been blocked by the government, in what has been condemned as an “abuse of power”.
The Independent says Rishi Sunak has been accused of setting the UK on course for “a recession” and of “dirty tricks” after cementing his status as the frontrunner to succeed Boris Johnson.
Nicki Minaj pleads with fans as a meet and greet organised in Camden for Nicki Minaj on Monday (11 July) had to be cancelled due to overcrowding.
The Independent says Sir Mo Farah says he is “really proud” of a new BBC documentary in which he has revealed he was brought into the UK illegally under the name of another child.
Javid exploited non-dom tax loophole’ while MP – that’s the headline on the front page of The Independent.
Liz Truss launches Tory leadership bid to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister – the 10th to do so – with a promise to cut taxes.
Zahawi vows to publish tax returns if elected PM – that’s the headline of the Independent which leads with the race for No 10.
The Independent says PARTS OF BRITAIN are set to sizzle next weekend with a heatwave forecast to bring scorching temperatures reaching into the mid-30s.
