The Independent – Tories in meltdown as Heseltine warns party is in a ‘fight for its life’
The Independent’s front page covers mostly political news – as well as the discovery of the body of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
Catch up on all the front pages here
- Tories in meltdown as Heseltine warns party is in a ‘fight for its life’: Michael Heseltine has issued a rallying cry to the Conservative Party, warning that it is “fighting for its life” and needs to focus on attacking the enemy. The intervention by a former deputy prime minister – who was at the heart of the Tories’ most unlikely victory in 1992 – comes as the polls are predicting a Canadian-style wipeout of the party.[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-michael-heseltine-general-election-b2559474.html]
- Dr Michael Mosley ‘nearly made it’: Mosley nearly survived after body found metres from safety on Greek island. The body of the highly regarded author and presenter was found after a five-day search on the Greek island of Symi. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/michael-mosley-missing-doctor-greece-search-symi-latest-b2559554.html]
- Israel faces claims 274 civilians killed in hostage raid: Gaza health ministry says Israeli hostage rescue killed 274 Palestinians. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says an Israeli raid on a refugee camp – which led to the rescue of four hostages – killed 274 people, including children and other civilians. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/gaza-ap-israeli-hamas-cairo-b2559391.html]
Latest articles from The Independent
-
Five arrested after Iain Duncan Smith assaulted with traffic cone outside Tory conference
The Independent says five people have been arrested after former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith was allegedly assaulted by being hit on the head with a traffic cone.
-
The Independent – ‘Blairs avoided £300K tax bill on London home’
The Independent leads on the Pandora Papers leak, focusing on Tony and Cherie Blair.
-
David Carrick: Metropolitan Police officer appears in court accused of raping woman at St Albans hotel
The Independent says a Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with rape.
-
Mohamed Salah’s genius sets him apart as the best player in the Premier League and a Liverpool great
The Independent says as Mohamed Salah received the ball in the 75th minute of Sunday’s match
-
Merseyside Labour MPs accuse Keir Starmer of ‘betrayal’ over article in The Sun newspaper
The Independent says furious Labour MPs in Merseyside have turned on Keir Starmer after he wrote an article for The Sun.
