Independent

The Independent reports on mounting calls for US President Joe Biden to forgo seeking re-election.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to end the injustice of nearly 3,000 prisoners trapped under indefinite jail terms, as he prepares for the mass early release of inmates to ease prison overcrowding.

Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism from military leaders for not committing to a timeline for raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.

A review has uncovered a toxic and dysfunctional culture within the Nursing and Midwifery Council, reports The Independent.

The Independent reports that France has decisively rejected the far right, dealing a significant blow to Marine Le Pen’s ambitions.

Keir Starmer, in his first speech as Prime Minister, pledges to commence a process of national renewal “immediately” and states his intention to rebuild the country “brick by brick” following a landslide victory.

Exit poll forecasts predict a major victory for Labour with 410 seats, a significant loss for the Tories falling to 131 seats, and notable changes for the Lib Dems, SNP, and Farage’s Reform UK.

Conservatives are projected to suffer a historic defeat in today’s election, potentially holding onto only 82 seats as Labour is set to gain a significant majority, according to a major poll.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed his anger and distress after being called a racial slur by a canvasser for Nigel Farage, leading Sunak to demand answers from Farage and prompting an assessment of the incident by Essex Police.

As junior doctors stage their latest five-day walkout, Sir Keir Starmer has warned striking doctors that he will not agree to their demand for a 35% pay increase, emphasising the need to find alternative solutions.