The Independent – Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
A picture of the Queen holding the royal orb and sceptre appears on the front page of The Independent.
The paper’s Sean O’Grady pays tribute to her diplomacy.
“During all the bitter social divisions – through terrorism, political threats to the union, family joys and traumas, good times and bad – the Queen has been a symbol of unity and continuity,” he writes.
Today's Headlines - Summarised
The Independent – Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in Brexit passport chaos
Front page summary The Independent – Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in Brexit passport chaos The Independent writes millions of Britons are barred from entering the EU by post-Brexit passport rules that are set to cause chaos over the Easter holidays. With the getaway starting in earnest on Thursday, an estimated 2.4 million travellers have documents that can’t be used for trips to the EU because of the change in expiry requirements. The front
The Independent – BBC set to make wealthy pay more for the licence fee
Front page summary The Independent – BBC set to make wealthy pay more for the licence fee The Independent says the BBC could turn its back on a flat fee and means-test TV licences, with richer households paying more. Director General Tim Davie said he is open to a “more progressive” way of funding the corporation, as he revealed the “biggest-ever consultation process” on its future. Elsewhere, the front page features an image from the
The Independent – UK hits back over China cyber attack on MPs and voters
Front page summary The Independent – UK hits back over China cyber attack on MPs and voters Sanctions announced against two Chinese state actors and firm linked to regime over ‘malicious’ hacks into a ‘treasure trove’ of personal data of parliamentarians and 40 million voters – as MPs call for tougher action, reports the Independent. Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said the “malign” attacks on MPs and the Electoral Commission – during which hackers allegedly
The Independent – Thousands trapped in Grenfell-style flats ‘scammed’ by insurers
Front page summary The Independent – Thousands trapped in Grenfell-style flats ‘scammed’ by insurers The Independent leads on its own exclusive: Residents unable to sell homes in blocks built with cladding deemed ‘safe’ seven years after Grenfell fire disaster – as insurance companies accused of profiteering by hiking premiums by up to 1,000%. One woman, whose one-bed flat where she lives with her baby was declared safe, saw her annual insurance bill soar from £247
The Independent – Pensions fiasco could cost taxpayer £10.5bn – or more
Front page summary The Independent – Pensions fiasco could cost taxpayer £10.5bn – or more The Independent says a damning watchdog report tells the government it must compensate women who were not warned that their pensionable age was changing from 60 to 65 – but No 10 refuses to confirm payouts. A damning report has said that the affected women, born in the 1950s, should be offered an apology and payouts of between £1,000 and
The Independent – Inside the Gaza hospital where mums are too weak to breastfeed their babies – and staff eat animal feed
Front page summary The Independent – Inside the Gaza hospital where mums are too weak to breastfeed their babies – and staff eat animal feed The Independent leads on its special report saying: Bel Trew – with Nedal Hamdouna in Rafah and J Shammla in Gaza City– speak to doctors and nurses facing babies dying of malnutrition, while pregnant women miscarry and children need IV drips, as UN warns besieged territory faces famine The entire