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British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong court British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong Court. The court of final appeal said he was stepping down for ‘personal reasons’, he is the fifth overseas judge to leave Hong Kong this year. Phillips, 86, is leaving Hong Kong’s court of final appeal (CFA) after 22 years for “personal reasons” after his fourth term ended on Monday and he said he did not wish to extend it, the court said. British judge Nicholas Phillips steps down from Hong Kong court British judge Nicholas Phillips has stepped down from…

Keir Starmer tightens rules on gifts and donations after Rosie Duffield’s ‘avarice’ accusation Sir Keir Starmer has launched a fightback against accusations that his government is mired in “sleaze, nepotism and avarice”, with an announcement that the rules on declaring donations and gifts will be changed. The prime minister and a succession of cabinet ministers have been criticised for accepting thousands of pounds worth of freebies from corporate sponsors and millionaire donors, with the scandal hitting the party in the polls. In a bid to put the government back on track, Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,…

Royal biographer gives insight into Charles’s first day as King Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailA royal biographer has given an insight into King Charles’s first hours as monarch after being told the news of the Queen’s death in a car.Robert Hardman told an audience at the Henley Literary Festival – at which The Independent is the exclusive news partner for a second year – how Charles’s reign differed from his mother’s, as well as revelations about the late Queen’s final…

Kemi Badenoch insists she believes in maternity pay as Tory rivals jump on ‘excessive’ claim – UK politics live Immigrants who see Israel as enemy ‘not welcome’ in UK says Kemi BadenochSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailKemi Badenoch has sparked controversy after describing maternity pay as “excessive” and calling for greater personal responsibility. In an interview with Times Radio, the Tory leadership hopeful argued that government intervention on issues like the maternity benefit had gone “too far”, placing a…

NHS warns of 18,000 flu deaths since 2022 as it urges vaccination uptake Health experts ask those eligible to ‘help reduce the burden on our hospitals’ over winter by booking in for free jabsAt least 18,000 deaths in England were associated with flu over the past two winters, figures have revealed, as health experts urge those eligible to take up a free vaccination on the NHS. The figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) cover the period from October to May 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Over the same timeframe, UKHSA estimates a little more than 19,500 deaths were associated with…

Number of UK estate agents going bust rises almost a third in one year Higher interest rates puts further pressure on property market, with overall transactions at lowest level in a decade. The number of UK estate agents declaring insolvency has jumped by almost a third with nearly 300 businesses going bust in the last year. The figures underline the gloom around Britain’s property market, with the fewest home sales recorded for more than a decade hitting estate agent income. Number of UK estate agents going bust rises almost a third in one year

Nile Rodgers and Chic give Glasgow a musical masterclass as they perform at TRNSMT Bringing the disco vibe to TRNSMT with Chic, the 69-year-old took fans on a nostalgic trip performing I Want Your Love and Freak Out. He then proved his legendary status as he belted out the songs he wrote and produced for other artists which included everything from the Diana Ross hits I’m Coming Out and Upside Down to David Bowie’s Modern Love and Let’s Dance. Surrounded by the soulful voices of Chic, Rodgers looked effortlessly cool as he showed off his musicianship on the guitar. He…

Sam Fender arrives at TRNSMT with a saltire flag and has crowd singing ‘f**k the Torie’ The star warmed up the stage last year before headliners The Courteeners. And he returned to carry out the same tradition for Paisley superstar Paolo Nutini. Surely it’s time for the Geordie rocker to take that headlining spot? Running on stage flying a saltire, he certainly proved his TRNSMT worth kicking things off with Will We Talk before launching into Getting Started. He said: “Alright Glasgow, how we doing?” And despite the drizzly conditions, the crowd was doing fine lapping every second of Fender’s Springteen-esque…

Example plays Calvin Harris’ mum’s favourite song during TRNSMT set Warming up the stage for the star – whose real name is Elliot Gleave – his DJ beamed: “Some people know him as the major of Glasgow. We know him as Example.” The rapper, 40, then launched into the Laidback Luke collaboration Natural Disaster before announcing, “Glasgow’s it’s good to be home. “We are here for one thing today and that’s to jump about like f**king lunatics.” He added: “I f**king love this city. I’ve been coming to Glasgow since 2006 and you always show me love.” And the fans responded in typical Glasgow…

Met Office forecasting dire weather for North Wales as Yellow warning issued Up to 60mm of rain could fall across the region on Monday https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/met-office-forecasting-dire-weather-30032495

Rock star Mike Peters in remission from aggressive cancer thanks to NHS trial The Alarm front man found a worrying symptom which meant a tough decision had to be taken https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/rock-star-mike-peters-remission-30030635

Stunning former coach house to manor comes with own lake and paddocks Four-bedroomed property on sale for guide price of £1,100,000 https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gallery/stunning-former-coach-house-manor-29972466

Labour appoints oil baron Rachel Kyte as climate envoy role Labour appoints oil baron Rachel Kyte as the new climate chief at the World Bank and will lead UK’s return to high-level environmental diplomacy. Who is Rachel Kyte, the UK’s new climate envoy? A former oil baron of the World Bank has been appointed to lead the UK’s efforts to forge a global coalition on climate action. As the climate chief at the World Bank and she will lead UK’s environmental diplomacy. She has a board connection with Quadrature which is hedge fund with shares worth hundreds of millions of…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Sunday’s front pages feature a wide variety of international and domestic stories – some feature ongoing topics whilst other papers lead with exclusives. 

Several newspapers lead on UK politics as the Conservative Party leadership candidates offer up their vision of the future of the party – and how to be the most effective opposition to the Labour government. The Conservative Party conference is taking place in Birmingham and who is chosen to lead the party will define the party going into the future. They have candidates stretching from centrist-conservatism to right-wing conspiracy theorists. 

When hippy squatters took over a multi-million pound Piccadilly mansion | UK News It was the summer of ’69, and just like the Bryan Adams song, Richie Garnder, 17, thought the summer would last forever. Richie was a hippy. That counter-culture of mushroom-munching, ‘peace not war’, shower-avoiding people – at least, to the tabloids. The busker and musician spent the summer squatting at derelict buildings on Endell Street and Broad Court in central London. He and his fellow occupiers were among the founding members of the London Street Commune. But Richie, now 72, way prefers being called a ‘freak’, a…

The UK’s best croissant has been revealed and it costs just £3.45 from ‘divine’ bakery If you’re going to judge a bakery on one item, it should be their croissant. The flaky, buttery treat is a classic for a reason, but it’s a fact that not all are made equal, and nothing compares to the joy of biting into a perfectly crisp yet sumptuously soft croissant. While many will head to Paris to have the finest pastries from the likes of Cédric Grolet, you don’t have to hop on the Eurostar to get your fill. The UK is home to…

Woman last seen on night out in Soho a week ago found dead | UK News A ‘vivacious, outspoken and glamorous’ woman has been found dead after disappearing more than a week ago. Natasha Reddington-Romanov, 55, was last seen walking from the jazz club Trisha’s in Soho, London, towards Bateman Street between 1.45am and 2am on September 20. She didn’t show up to work on Monday, prompting a frantic search for the ‘much loved’ Londoner. But police confirmed today that a body was found in the River Thames near Vauxhall Bridge, about two miles south of Soho, on Saturday. ‘The death is…

Rick Stein says he opened first restaurant to avoid bankruptcy after police shut down his nightclub Rick Stein has said he got into the restaurant business to avoid bankruptcy after his nightclub venture was shut down by the police. The chef and restaurateur discussed his businesses and the evolution of British cuisine during a wide-ranging talk at a sold-out event at the Henley Literary Festival. The Independent is the festival’s exclusive news partner for the second year in a row. Speaking about how his first restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall came about, as he looks towards its upcoming 50th anniversary, he…

Tory grandees warn of ‘monumental’ party rebuild as infighting breaks out on eve of conference Tory grandees have warned the Conservative Party leadership candidates not to play into the hands of Reform UK as the contest threatens to spiral into infighting with the annual conference set to start on Sunday in Birmingham. As MPs and activists flock to the International Convention Centre, former prime minister Theresa May and ex-Tory leader William Hague said those vying to replace Rishi Sunak need to acknowledge the scale of the defeat suffered by the Conservatives in July. Lord Hague said the party must understand…