Independent

The Independent covers millions of Britons facing mortgage misery as the Bank of England raises interest rates for the 12th consecutive time.

The Independent reports on Sue Gray’s refusal to participate in a Cabinet Office investigation into her exit from the civil service and subsequent Labour Party affiliation.

The Independent leads with the resignation of BBC chairman Richard Sharp after an inquiry found he didn’t properly disclose his role in helping Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 loan.

The Independent reports that lawyers for the Duke of Sussex claim Prince William was paid a large sum by Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper business to settle a phone-hacking claim.