Nicola Sturgeon admits an independent Scotland in the EU WOULD mean a hard border with England

Nicola Sturgeon admits that Scottish independence WOULD mean a hard border with England if it rejoins the EU but claims businesses will not ‘suffer’ She said Scotland would try to negotiate arrangements to ‘keep trade flowing’  But unionists accused her of planning a ‘hammer blow’ for businesses   Tories said SNP ‘are clueless about the economic … Read more

Fremantle launches independent review of Neighbours after Shareena Clanton accuses show of racism

Fremantle Media has appointed an independent review of Neighbours after actress Shareena Clanton accused the Network Ten soap of racism. In a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday, Shareena, 30, alleged producers fostered a toxic workplace environment and that the show was a ‘culturally unsafe space’. Fremantle Asia Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor said ‘all complaints are taken seriously and we are investigating … Read more

Independent inquiry into how pupils were shown Prophet Muhammad cartoons

Independent inquiry into ‘context’ of how Batley Grammar School pupils were shown Prophet Muhammad cartoons in’blasphemy’ lesson will be held after Muslim parents’ protests Furious protesters including Muslim parents rallied outside the school gates  The teacher has been suspended and gone into hiding for fear of his own safety Batley Multi Academy Trust said today an … Read more

Hollywood star Mark Strong, 57, reveals how being abandoned made him ‘incredibly independent’

Hollywood star Mark Strong, 57, reveals how being abandoned by his father as a baby made him ‘incredibly independent’ and influenced his own approach to fatherhood Hollywood star Mark Strong revealed he lost contact with his Italian-born father  57-year-old told today’s Desert Island Discs how father ‘left when I was a baby’   Mark said he … Read more

2021 Independent Spirit Awards nominations: Olivia Wilde leads the stars announcing the nominees

2021 Independent Spirit Awards nominations: Olivia Wilde leads the stars announcing the nominees as Never Rarely leads the pack with SEVEN nods By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 16:09 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 16:09 GMT, 26 January 2021 Olivia Wilde led the filmmakers announcing the nominees for the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards, with … Read more

Katie Price reveals son Harvey has his own three-bed house to prepare him for ‘independent living’

‘I’m doing it slowly for him’: Katie Price reveals son Harvey is living in his own three-bed house across the road from her to prepare him for ‘independent living’ By Clare Mccarthy For Mailonline Published: 10:52 GMT, 24 January 2021 | Updated: 10:52 GMT, 24 January 2021 Katie Price has revealed her son Harvey is … Read more

ASOS accused of ‘ripping off’ independent jewellery brand’s design

ASOS is accused of ‘ripping off’ independent jeweller’s earrings after REJECTING the brand when it applied to be featured on site’s Marketplace Studio Cult, in New York City, took to Twitter to share screenshots of the designs Creative Director Yuliya Veligurskaya had been rejected from ASOS Marketplace  Twitter quick to spot likeness between Studio Cult’s … Read more

Eton provost LORD WALDERGRAVE says school ‘prides itself on independent, critical thinking’ amid row

Recently, a false narrative has been circulating in the national – and even international – media about Eton. Someone might even say it was fake news. The narrative is that a teacher has been sacked for preparing a video lecture about radical feminist doctrines on gender which put forward an alternative viewpoint for discussion by … Read more

One in seven of those who hold society’s most powerful positions went to top ten independent schools

Whether educating prime ministers or royalty, Eton has long had a reputation as a training ground for the powerful. And a new study quantifying the school’s impact on British society has confirmed its influence in all spheres of public life. Eton College, whose alumni include Boris Johnson, David Cameron and Prince William, is officially the … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Independent directors don’t fix a frail boardroom

As we know from Carillion, Arcadia-Top Shop owner Taveta and other recent corporate imbroglios, a line-up of seemingly robust independent directors does not stop businesses going wrong. Powerful executives at Carillion published misleading financial reports before it headed into insolvency. Sir Philip Green, who decorated his board with respected business and legal figures, still sold … Read more