2024-08-26
Independent Front Page 26th of August 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has signalled further airstrikes after a weekend of intense exchanges with Hezbollah, reports The Independent.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has signalled further airstrikes after a weekend of intense exchanges with Hezbollah, reports The Independent.
The Independent features tributes to Hannah and Mike Lynch, with the main story highlighting a warning from the Port of Dover about post-Brexit checks potentially paralysing the hub by Easter.
The Independent reports that regulators have approved the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab, but it is deemed too costly for NHS patients.
In a dramatic escalation of the conflict, Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since Vladimir Putin’s invasion, targeting the capital along with Russian refineries and airfields.
Passengers face three months of further train strikes as union Aslef announced more walkouts, barely 48 hours after the government offered a pay deal.
Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, criticises a British judge for helping to keep his father in jail under Beijing’s National Security Law, as former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten also condemns the judge’s actions.
The Independent reports that the NHS trust responsible for treating the Nottingham knife killer had been repeatedly cautioned about substandard care.
The Independent reveals that an investigation has uncovered that medical professionals accused of sexual assault and rape are still allowed to practise.
Three men were sentenced to a total of more than seven years in prison for their involvement in riots in Southport, as Sir Keir Starmer promised stringent measures against far-right violence.
The Prime Minister has issued a warning to far-right groups causing riots in various British towns and cities, stating they will face swift justice and “will regret it”.