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
-
Child’s body found in garden search after man and woman charged with neglect
A man and woman have been charged with neglect
-
Rishi Sunak accused of ‘playing the man, not the ball’ after branding RMT boss Mick Lynch ‘Grinch’
Millionaire Prime Minister claimed union members are being used ‘foot soldiers in class war’ in editorial
-
In Pictures: Sausage dogs show off festive finery during winter walk
Santa suits and woolly coats kept the dachsunds warm in the snow of Hyde Park in London.
-
UK can be confident of no blackouts this winter, minister says
There have been fears of pressure on the electricity grid if imports from Europe dry up amid a squeeze on global energy supplies.
-
Martin Lewis warns of ‘huge payment shock’ coming for mortgage holders
TV money-saving expert says he has met with Jeremy Hunt to express concern and discuss solutions
