Independent

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is set to announce new legislation aiming to renationalise Great Britain’s railways, representing the most significant overhaul since privatisation in the 1980s.

A video of a man being kicked in the head by a police officer at Manchester airport has sparked allegations of brutality, reports The Independent.

The Independent reports that the home secretary disclosed Rishi Sunak’s government had already spent £700m on the unsuccessful Rwanda scheme.

The President of the United States has announced his withdrawal from the White House race due to health concerns, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as his successor and stating that it is in the best interests of his party and country.

A public inquiry has found that the state failed in its preparedness and response to Covid-19, leading to avoidable deaths and economic damage due to “groupthink” and flaws in planning for the pandemic.

Sir Keir Starmer emphasises wealth creation and growth as key priorities, reports The 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.