Independent Front Page 9th of September 2023

“Ministers ignored concrete advice” is the lead headline for Saturday’s Financial Times, reporting that the government failed to follow recommendations from an independent advisory group about the potentially dangerous material. The paper says the group, backed by the Institute of Structural Engineers, advised in “2020 that buildings containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) be included on a high-risk register created by the government’s Building Safety Act”. This advice was not followed, it adds. The G20 summit in India also features prominently on the FT’s front page ahead of its first day on Saturday.

Independent Front Page 29th of March 2025

Ryanair’s chief warns that around 30 million UK passengers could face the worst flight delays in 25 years this summer, with Europe’s “broken” air traffic control system and chronic staffing shortages cited as key factors behind the anticipated disruption.

Independent Front Page 17th of March 2025

Medics on the front lines, in the ongoing war with Russia, dismiss Trump’s proposals for peace talks, insisting no ceasefire can succeed while the PM and Western allies remain steadfast in their support of Ukraine.

Independent Front Page 16th of March 2025

Summoning senior defence figures for urgent talks, Starmer seeks to strengthen Western backing in the ongoing war by finalising a new operational plan supported by over two dozen nations, with the PM pledging quick action against any further Russian stalling.

Independent Front Page 15th of March 2025

Amid the war, the return of thousands of abducted children is reportedly a key obstacle to any ceasefire, with Britain and the West uniting to ensure sovereignty is upheld and justice is served.