The Independent – Tories in meltdown as Heseltine warns party is in a ‘fight for its life’
The Independent’s front page covers mostly political news – as well as the discovery of the body of TV doctor Michael Mosley.

Catch up on all the front pages here
- Tories in meltdown as Heseltine warns party is in a ‘fight for its life’: Michael Heseltine has issued a rallying cry to the Conservative Party, warning that it is “fighting for its life” and needs to focus on attacking the enemy. The intervention by a former deputy prime minister – who was at the heart of the Tories’ most unlikely victory in 1992 – comes as the polls are predicting a Canadian-style wipeout of the party.[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-michael-heseltine-general-election-b2559474.html]
- Dr Michael Mosley ‘nearly made it’: Mosley nearly survived after body found metres from safety on Greek island. The body of the highly regarded author and presenter was found after a five-day search on the Greek island of Symi. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/michael-mosley-missing-doctor-greece-search-symi-latest-b2559554.html]
- Israel faces claims 274 civilians killed in hostage raid: Gaza health ministry says Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says an Israeli raid on a refugee camp – which led to the rescue of four hostages – killed 274 people, including children and other civilians. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gaza-ap-israeli-hamas-cairo-b2559391.html]
Latest articles from The Independent
-
Leah Daley missing: Body found in search for 24 year-old woman who vanished over bank holiday
Leah Daley missing: Body found in search for 24 year-old woman who vanished over bank holiday There is no bias in the original title provided. Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A body has been found in the search
-
Voters back taxing rich more to help pay for NHS – as report shows Sunak wealthier than the King
Voters back taxing rich more to help pay for NHS – as report shows Sunak wealthier than the King There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Nearly two thirds of voters would
-
Rebecca Joynes trial: Teacher guilty of having sex with two schoolboys
Rebecca Joynes trial: Teacher guilty of having sex with two schoolboys There is no bias in the title provided. For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A teacher accused of having sex with two teenage
-
Ahmed Alid: Asylum seeker jailed for life after murdering Hartlepool pensioner in ‘revenge’ for Israel-Hamas genocide
Ahmed Alid: Asylum seeker jailed for life after murdering Hartlepool pensioner in ‘revenge’ for Israel-Hamas conflict A Moroccan asylum seeker has been jailed for stabbing a pensioner to death in “revenge” for the Israel-Hamas conflict. Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, six times in Hartlepool town centre early on October 15 – eight days
-
FirstGroup’s Lumo to launch new London to Rochdale low-cost trains via Manchester
FirstGroup’s Lumo to launch new london to Rochdale low-cost trains via Manchester There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email New train services between London Euston and Rochdale via Manchester Victoria could be launched by low-cost