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The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Concerns raised about patient safety ahead of resident doctor walkouts

The NHS is planning to operate in a different way compared to previous strike action.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Women facing ‘public safety crisis’ as a result of immigration, Tories claim

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the public are ‘rightly sick of this illegal immigrant crime wave’, but ‘violent protests’ are not justified.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025

Notting Hill Carnival not the cause of knife crime, event CEO says

Matthew Phillip urged people not to scapegoat the carnival as he greater safety measures ahead of this year’s event

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Starmer’s suspension of ‘rebel’ MPs risks alienating his party in a way he can’t afford

Political parties with commanding parliamentary majorities are often tempted by the promise of assertive leadership and decisive action. Yet, as the events of the last few weeks reveal, a large majority is no substitute for the subtler arts of political management, party cohesion and narrative discipline.

The Conversation · Jul 17, 2025

Intelligence committee demands to know why ministers kept them in the dark over Afghan data breach

The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) has warned there was no grounds for information to be withheld from them

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Voices: I’m with Camilla – sometimes you might just have to ‘whack a groper in the goolies’

COMMENT: As a new book reveals that the Queen once fought off a would-be attacker on London Underground, Victoria Richards says that sometimes, putting your own safety first is all that matters

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Workers may not get ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal despite government pledge

The defeat is a new blow for for the government as the proposals were a Labour manifesto commitment

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Reform gives power companies ‘formal notice’ it plans to scrap their clean energy subsidies

‘The political consensus that has sheltered your industry for nearly two decades is fracturing,’ MP says

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Student pays £36k to have his legs broken in surgery to become 3.7in taller

A 5ft7 student paid £36,000 to have his legs broken during a surgery in order to become 3.7 inches taller.

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025