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Nationale-Nederlanden has launched its winter pension campaign which aims to attract self-employed clients by improving bonuses. It maintains the advantageous bonuses of up to 10% on transfers and hiring that occur until December 31, 2024 with a novelty: the campaign covers both its Duplo System – which includes two individual Pension Plans – and the recently launched Plan of Simplified Employment Pensions for the Self-Employed. This campaign stands out for offering customers a cumulative bonus of up to 10%, which can be obtained through various options adapted to their individual needs and preferences. Contracting a pension plan from the insurer…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been ousted from power after a “stunning offensive” by the rebels. Syrians have been out celebrating their liberation, whilst Assad and his family have fled to Moscow and the world is left wondering what comes next for Syria.

Storm Darragh has left tens of thousands across Britain without power and flood warnings have been issued. Across England and Wales, 50 flood warnings remain in force because of recent heavy rain from the storm, although the weather on Monday is expected to be dry for most.

The chancellor will give an address to the Eurogroup since Brexit and will argue that a closer relationship between the UK and EU will boost economic growth. Reeves will say that a “reset” in relations would mean “breaking down barriers to trade” as well as helping “businesses sell in each other’s markets”.

American rapper Jay Z has been named in a lawsuit alongside P Diddy. The Jane Doe has alleged Jay Z raped her when she was 13 at a party in 2000 along with Diddy.

Summary of the Independent Newspaper The Independent front page this morning – summarisedThe Independent front page this morning 09/12/2024 leads with the fall of Syrian president Assad. The Assad regime’s brutal half-century-long grip on Syria has come to an end, in a stunning defeat by opposition insurgents who seized control of Damascus on Sunday after more than 13 years of civil war.In extraordinary scenes, jubilant crowds took to the streets waving a revolutionary flag and shouting “Freedom”, as the capital was littered with the discarded uniforms of government forces. Latest News updated every hour

Metro front page this morning 09/12/2025 The front page of Metro this morning reports on the fall of Assad in Syria. The paper asks “What now?” Syrian rebels have seized control of Damascus in a stunning offensive that toppled the iron-fisted ‘tyrant’ President Bashar al-Assad — and took the world by surprise.Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept towards the Syrian capital from its stronghold in Idlib last week, capturing cities, liberating prisoners shackled by Assad’s repressive regime and forcing the dictator to flee to Moscow.