What’s on the front page of The Independent?
The Independent front page this morning – 02/12/24 reports on the latest in the Gregg Wallace scandal.
- BBC turmoil as Gregg Wallace remains defiant: The corporation is under increasing fire over its response to claims of inappropriate behaviour by the MasterChef star who provoked a furious backlash by calling his accusers ‘middle-class women of a certain age
- Aleppo attack: The forgotten war in Syria has finally grabbed the world’s attention.
Analysis: Many believed Syria was lost in an unsolvable abyss – but everything has changed in a matter of days
Tuesday’s news briefing – BBC under pressure amid Gregg Wallace accusations, PM says UK does not need to choose between EU and US
Greg Wallace is facing further backlash after his apology for recent comments that those who accused him of inappropriate behaviour were just ‘middle-class women of a certain age.’ The BBC is also under pressure to pull his hit show MasterChef amid the allegations.
The prime minister delivered a foreign policy speech on Monday saying the UK does not need to choose between the US and the EU and that keeping close relations with both was vital. The comments come ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House – which could be a tough time for the bloc as well as Canada and Mexico, as Trump threatens tariffs.
Stalking victims will get “peace of mind” by being told the identity of their abusers under new government proposals, the minister for safeguarding has said. Jess Phillips said the proposed “right to know” statutory guidance aims to tell victims the identity of their abuser at the earliest opportunity.
