Lucy Leeson

2 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Lucy Leeson

Watch live as Keir Starmer announces new measures designed to slash net migration in the UK. The prime minister will give a speech on Monday (12 May) to say every area of the UK’s “broken” immigration system will be tightened up at the same time a new migration white paper is unveiled. Under the plans, skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Lucy Leeson

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Lucy Leeson

The Indian army has shared footage of attack targeting what it says is an alleged terrorist camp in Pakistan on Friday (9 May). In post on X, the Indian army also said Pakistani troops had resorted to “numerous ceasefire violations” along the countries' de-facto border in Kashmir, a region that is divided between them but claimed in full by both.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Lucy Leeson

Trump bullying Starmer has got him what he wants in US-UK trade deal, says MPDonald Trump bullying Keir Starmer has got him what he wants in the US-UK trade deal, an MP has claimed. Liberal Democrat MP Calum Miller voiced his opinion on the historic deal, when he appeared on BBC Question Time on Thursday (8 May). Responding to an audience member, Mr Miller said the deal is a victory of Trump as he called for more active negotiation with Europe.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Lucy Leeson

Watch live as Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church on Friday (9 May). The 69-year-old former Robert Prevost was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave on Thursday after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Pope Francis. Pope Leo will hold the Mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel at 10am (GMT) on Friday, during which he will deliver his first homily as Pope.