The Independent - November 18, 2024

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November 18, 2024

'I didn't know the extent of it until she did what she did'

More victims of domestic abuse take their own lives than are killed directly by perpetrators, reports Amy-Clare Martin as she speaks to a mother whose daughter died following abuse

5 mins

Food supply plan in place if farmers strike, says minister

A senior minister has revealed that plans are being put in place to deal with food shortages if farmers go ahead with their threat to strike over the controversial family farm tax.

3 mins

Tractor producer supports farmers in row over tax hike

Massey Ferguson: We need to look after people who feed us’

3 mins

Minister defends plans for third-country migrant deals

A senior minister has defended plans to strike deals with countries like Libya, Vietnam, and even the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan to help tackle the illegal migrant crisis and stop the small boats crossing.

2 mins

Starmer to meet Jinping at G20 summit in Brazil today

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed.

1 min

Hunt for husband of woman found dead inside a car boot

Pankaj Lamba suspected of killing wife before fleeing UK

1 min

Vulnerable children are let down by care home system

Basic rights too often being ignored’, damning report finds

3 mins

Surge in serious crimes by ex-offenders on probation

Record figures coincide with the first five months of the Conservatives’ emergency move to free prisoners early iz

3 mins

Who will replace Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury?

Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury over his failure to deal with the matter of serial sex abuser John Smyth.

4 mins

Fertility Ads On Social Media 'Adding To Women's Anxiety'

Women in their early twenties are laying bare the pressure they face around fertility after being bombarded with IVF, egg-freezing and fertility test ads on social media.

4 mins

Williams rails at drug claims of his former Take That boss

‘I take exception to your version of my truth, says the singer

3 mins

More thrills in Coleen's Wagatha Christie tweets

No obvious fault lines or tricky personalities, let alone the potential for intra-camp romance, says Katie Rosseinsky

3 mins

Fans ticked off after Glasto 2025 sells out in 37 minutes

Unlucky fans who did not bag tickets to next year’s Glastonbury Festival have taken to social media to slam the new ticket queue system.

1 min

Biden permits Ukraine to fire long-range US missiles

Outgoing president allows ally to target deep inside Russia

1 min

Israeli strike on residential block kills 72 in north Gaza

Comes as Hezbollah’s media chief reportedly killed in Beirut

2 mins

Xi And Ishiba Express Desire For 'Constructive' Relations

Chinese and Japanese leaders met for the first time in Peru

2 mins

Domestic abuse claims more women's lives than we realise

It was crime novelist PD James who said that the detective story is less about murder than the restoration of order.

3 mins

Pick your peace deal venue,Camp David or the Kremlin

Donald Trump’s rapid fire of appointments to key posts in his new cabinet over the last few days suggests he is an old man in a hurry.

3 mins

As winter approaches, think more seasonally about wine`

This point in November should be known as the “betwixt” time of autumn. The novelty of entering “cosy season” has well and truly worn off, and the grass seems more damp and soggy than “jewelled” these days.

2 mins

Sorry Homebase, not even Bob the Builder could fix Gen Z's lack of DIY skills

About two decades ago, I decided that it was time to transform myself from a soft-handed, martini-quaffing, media-dwelling young thing into, well, a sort of grown-up.

3 mins

BAD VIBRATIONS

All over the world, people claim to be affected by an enigma known as the Hum’. Ellie Harrison speaks to those who’ve been trying to establish the source of this mysterious sound

8 mins

Nice day... right wedding

Arranging your ceremony is an enormous project to take on. Thankfully, Adele Cardani has consulted industry specialists to bring you the essential advice every couple should know

4 mins

ENTER SANDMEN

Think the new Dune: Prophecy’ TV series is bonkers? You should watch the SyFy Noughties ones, writes Greg Evans

6 mins

Young England side shine with goals and promotion

Sir Alf Ramsey remains the only England manager to win a World Cup, a status he may retain for another few decades, but Lee Carsley can bow out as the interim with a unique distinction of his own.

3 mins

Borthwick safe for now but optimism is little insurance

Perhaps Allianz is already dealing with a dash of buyer’s remorse. In the two months since the insurance giant took the Twickenham naming rights to the tune of more than £100m, England’s men have played three, lost three; the bedecking of their home in deep blue branding suddenly feels appropriately doleful decoration.

5 mins

Wales thrashed by Australia as losing streak continues

Wales suffered a record 11th successive Test match defeat yesterday as Australia demolished them 52-20 in Cardiff, ramping up the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland, who has now presided over 17 losses from 23 Tests during his second stint at the helm.

2 mins

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