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
-
Ex-Metropolitan Police boss accused of trying to downplay Sarah Everard murder
Dame Cressida Dick has denied she complained to the then-PM about the Government response to the murder being ‘blown out of proportion’.
-
Lottery winners seek to please stray cat Billy who brought them luck
Tony and Deb Pearce won £1 million on the National Lottery six months after they took Billy under their roof.
-
Braverman’s ‘crazy rhetoric’ on migrants stoking racism, outgoing adviser says
Nimco Ali, a campaigner and survivor of female genital mutilation, said the Home Secretary was ‘normalising the Nigel Farages’.
-
One more day of chilly weather before temperatures climb
Both daytime and night-time temperatures are expected to increase over the next couple of days.
-
Steven Spielberg ‘truly regrets’ decimation of shark population due to Jaws
The Oscar-winning director, 75, is known for Hollywood blockbusters including ET, Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park.
