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Banks aim to reverse crunch appeal court victory for car buyers

Fears of a £44bn compensation bill over dealer commissions has prompted a high-profile appeal, which will be heard this week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers

Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

Starmer’s government must now get its messaging in order

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The loss of No 10’s director of communications after just nine months should come as a warning to the entire government. It needs to better explain to the public why it is making unpopular decisions and demanding sacrifices – or sink further in the polls

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

One in four Britons now say they are disabled, figures show

Mental health crisis fuelled by lockdown drives 40% surge in adults with physical impairments and severe mental health conditions in a decade

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

'Are They on Magic Mushrooms?!' Richard Tice Slams Budget Forecasts as Rachel Reeves Faces Explosive Backlash

'Are They on Magic Mushrooms?!' Richard Tice Slams Budget Forecasts as Rachel Reeves Faces Explosive Backlash

The Fashion Central · Mar 28, 2025

GMB’s Susanna Reid Stuns Viewers with Surprise ‘Breaking News’ Announcement Live on Air

Good Morning Britain threw viewers a curveball on Wednesday morning (26 March) when Susanna Reid cut into the usual chat.

The Fashion Central · Mar 28, 2025

OPINION - You may not like billionaires like Lakshmi Mittal, but London needs them to stay and so do you

The lights are not always on on at the vast mansion known locally as the Taj Mittal, easily the biggest residence on London’s most exclusive billionaire’s row, Kensington Palace Gardens.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

‘Was this new age austerity always coming?’ Your spring statement questions answered by Andrew Grice

ASK ME ANYTHING: In this exclusive Q&A session, The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice tackles welfare cuts, taxation, and the economic challenges facing the UK

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Farmers furious as Farage admits he would allow chlorine-washed chicken to be sold in UK as part of Trump trade deal

The Reform leader’s remarks sparked anger from agricultural campaigners, who warned that the British public is ‘rightly appalled by chlorinated chicken’

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Rachel Reeves considers fresh tax raid on savers in bid to balance books

HMRC estimates that an extra 893,000 people will have to pay tax on savings by 2028-29

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025