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The Independent front page this morning – 01 December 2024Sir John Curtice says Sir Keir Starmer has shown ‘absolutely no ability’ to explain how he is going to lead the UK out of its problems after five months of government as PM prepares for major policy reset this weekRussian jets struck Aleppo in support of Bashar al-Assad after insurgents attacked for the first time since 2016Isabella Rossellini When I started out I feared being compared to my mother Ingrid Bergman

“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination.

A wide variety of politics, showbiz and standalone campaigns dominate Sunday’s newspapers. There is ongoing coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal, as the former MasterChef presenter continues to deny the allegations. 

BBC fails again – it was warned of Gregg Wallace’s alleged inappropriate behaviour as far back as 2017 The BBC was warned of Gregg Wallace allegedly making lewd comments and asking for the personal phone numbers of female production staff in 2022, it has been claimed. Director and producer Dawn Elrick said she sent a letter to the corporation with a number of anonymous accounts from people who alleged they “have experienced sexism within the TV industry”. The emergence of the letter, shared in a post on Instagram by Ms Elrick, came as a report was published by the The…

Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “plan for change” this week as part of what he is calling the next phase of government after a tumultuous start in No 10 – but Britain’s top pollster has raised serious doubts about whether he can convince the public. After five months which have seen the prime minister’s poll rating plummet, Sir Keir is planning to set numerical targets for the economy, the NHS, public safety, energy security and social mobility against which the public can judge him and his government at the next General election, expected in 2029. Keir Starmer will…

The left is the great threat to American freedom Yeonmi Park fled North Korea as a teenager. Now she puts into words the threats to individual freedom in the United States.

Israel’s former defence minister Moshe Yaalon accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, sparking an outcry in the country. Yaalon, 74, was the head of the Israeli army between 2002 and 2005, just before Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. “The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation and ethnic cleansing,” Yaalon said in an interview on the private Democrat TV channel, which has since seen its funding dropped. Israeli Genocide in Gaza Divisions have crept in over the ICC arrest warrant Yaalon accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing Pressed on the “ethnic cleansing” appraisal, he continued: “What is…

The door of the home of the Fratelli di Italia MEP, Francesco Ventola, in Canosa di Puglia, in the north of Bari, was set on fire last night while the politician and his family were at home. No injuries were reported. The fire, which broke out around three o’clock last night, was apparently caused by the throwing of a Molotov cocktail. MEP Ventola’s front door set on fire: the FdI politician and his family were at home, unharmed https://bari.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/11/30/news/francesco_ventola_incendio_portone_canosa_di_puglia-423771245/?rss

Whether it was an accident or an adverse event will emerge only after investigations. But one thing is certain at the moment: a worker at the Casaccia research center was contaminated by plutonium and Isin, the body responsible for monitoring, found out about it after 4 days. The Ministry of the Environment, however, became aware of it 8 days later, when the Ageei news agency launched the news. While the prosecutor’s office is still waiting for the information that clarifies what happened last November 21st at the gates of the last suburb of Rome, Osteria Nuova, in the structure that…

It’s hard to beat a Sunday lunch – from the beef and gravy to the Yorkshire puddings and vegetables it’s a firm family favourite up and down the country. A good roast can elevate a weekend from good to great as it provides the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy delightful food, drink and company – setting you up for the week ahead. However a decent Sunday dinner can be hard to come by, which is exactly why we’ve listed ten of the tasiest Sunday lunches to experience this winter. From high end delicacies to slightly more cheap and cheerful…