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Starmer condemns Israel’s plans to escalate war in Gaza and warns it will ‘only bring more bloodshed’
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that his plans to occupy Gaza City are “wrong” and will “bring more bloodshed”,Continue Reading
‘The fairest way’ or a ‘political disaster’? Readers split on whether Reeves should raise income tax
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Independent readers are sharply divided over whether Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves should raise income tax to help fill the £50bnContinue Reading
Liverpool add new star to wish list as Newcastle and Tottenham mull £80m move
Liverpool are closely monitoring Parma wonderkid Giovanni Leoni, according to Sky Germany. The Reds need a new centre-back before the summer deadline. And although Marc Guehi remains their primary focus, Leoni is a player on the wish list of Anfield bosses either for this window or the next. Leoni, 18,Continue Reading
‘Troubling’ courts service IT bug ‘extremely serious’ – former lord chancellor
The Social Security and Child Support Tribunal, which handles benefit appeals, is thought to have been most affected, according to the BBC.Continue Reading
Rayner defends plan to raise 18-year-old minimum wage despite business backlash
Angela Rayner is pressing ahead with plans to raise the minimum wage for 18–20-year-olds to match the adult rate, despite warnings from business groups that the move risks pricing young people out of work. The Deputy Prime Minister has asked the Low Pay Commission to draw up proposals to scrapContinue Reading
MasterChef dealt huge ratings blow after Gregg Wallace and John Torode firing
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter The controversial new series of MasterChef, featuring fired hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode, lost almost one million viewersContinue Reading
Business news live: Rachel Reeves in savings tax crackdown and global stock markets fall
FTSE 100 rises after opening The FTSE 100 has moved up 0.2 per cent after opening this morning, leaving it around 0.6 per cent up for the week so far. Copper and coal miner Glencore (2.2%), JD Sports (1.8%) and pharma firm GSK (1.5%) are the highest risers so far.Continue Reading
UK house prices record fastest monthly rise of 2025
The UK housing market recorded its fastest monthly growth of the year in July, with prices rising by 0.4% according to the latest figures from Halifax. The increase, which exceeded economists’ expectations of 0.3%, highlights the market’s resilience in the face of persistent cost-of-living pressures and recent tax changes. OnContinue Reading
What Small Business Owners Need to Know About UK Digital ID Laws in 2025
As the UK government pushes forward with its digital transformation agenda, 2025 has introduced new legislation aimed at reshaping how identity is verified across both public and private sectors. The move toward digital ID is designed to reduce fraud, eliminate unnecessary paperwork, and allow individuals and organisations to prove whoContinue Reading
How Small Companies Can Access Enterprise-Level Development Talent
The startup founder stares at the rejection email. Another senior developer has chosen Google over their promising fintech company, despite the equity package and innovative project. Meanwhile, their product roadmap sits frozen, waiting for the technical expertise needed to bring ambitious features to life. The talent war has never beenContinue Reading