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The Independent leads with details of a settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre that Prince Andrew’s lawyers believe will stop him from facing a sex abuse trial. You can read more on this story here. 

Vulnerable children are waiting almost three years to access mental health care in some parts of the UK, reports The Independent.

The Independent has marked a year to the day that the UK left the EU, with a poll showing the people of Britain believe Brexit has done the country more harm than good.

The number of COVID patients in hospitals in England is expected to keep rising for at least 10 days before admissions hit their peak, according to The Independent. 

The government has ruled out further coronavirus restrictions in England before the new year, reports The Independent. 

The government has ruled out further coronavirus restrictions in England before the new year, reports The Independent. 

Hospitals could see up to one in six health workers off sick during 2022 as the Omicron wave fuels burnout, writes The Independent.