2025-02-23
Independent Front Page 23rd of February 2025
Poorer families whose babies are disabled by negligent maternity care receive significantly lower damages than better-off parents, because compensation is tied to parental income.
Poorer families whose babies are disabled by negligent maternity care receive significantly lower damages than better-off parents, because compensation is tied to parental income.
It warns of the need to remain vocal against any threat to truth and democracy, underscoring solidarity with the PM and allied nations in the war, and rejecting any stance undermining Western resolve.
Donald Trump’s attempt to silence a foreign leader by demanding toned-down criticism and a lucrative resource deal has ignited widespread condemnation, prompting the PM and Western partners to condemn such coercive actions.
An international agreement has been reached to restore diplomatic ties and explore fresh avenues for trade, with the PM and Western partners welcoming the move as a crucial step toward maintaining stability abroad.
Labour’s plan to build 1.5 million homes in five years is under fire from construction leaders who say they lack the workforce to meet the target, despite the Deputy PM insisting there is no valid reason to fall short.
A prominent figure advocates a unified European defence capability, urging swift cooperation among nations to bolster shared security measures.
Starmer is on a collision course with Trump after the PM declared Ukraine on an irreversible path to join Nato amid the war, prompting the former US President to denounce “unfair” VAT and threaten Britain with new tariffs.
A prominent political figure declared urgent talks with a key global leader, affirming strong support from Britain and the West, while acknowledging that not every element of the prolonged dispute can be swiftly settled.
Labour is under fire for releasing footage of immigration raids on individuals suspected of entering the country illegally, with opponents accusing the government of echoing Nigel Farage’s approach by adopting tactics deemed performative and divisive.
A senior UN figure has condemned indefinite prison sentences in Britain as inhumane, warning the government it may be contravening international standards on human rights.