Tag: The Independent
The end of the world as we know it? Theorist warns humanity is teetering between collapse and advancement
When is the end for humankind? Whether it’s by a nuclear holocaust, a result of exceeding a critical climate threshold, at the hands...
‘I lost control of my limbs’: Teenager relives spiking horror in warning to New Year’s Eve partygoers
A teenager who ‘lost control of her limbs’ after her drink was spiked on a night out has issued a stark warning to...
Scores of taxi drivers given licenses despite having convictions for violent offences
Scores of taxi drivers have been able to obtain licenses despite having convictions for violent offences, a charity has found.Data obtained following a...
Father trapped in jail 18 years after being given 8-month sentence – for waving a starting pistol
A father trapped under an abolished indefinite jail term has made six attempts on his own life after serving 25 times longer than...
The Independent to start building refuge after anonymous £25,000 donation boosts Brick by Brick campaign
The Independent is thrilled to reveal we can break ground and start building a refuge after an incredible response to the Brick by...
British Airways refuses compensation for ‘Stanley Johnson flight’ diverted from Gatwick to Heathrow
Around 200 passengers on the British Airways “Stanley Johnson” flight from Malaga to London Gatwick that was diverted to Heathrow will not get...