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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 1/ Rishi Sunak squirms as Lee Anderson doubles down on Islamophobic rant Rishi Sunak was left squirming as he repeatedly refused to condemn as racist Lee Anderson's widely criticised rant about Sadiq Khan being controlled by "Islamists".   The prime minister has consistently declined to say whether the Tory former deputy chair's remarks were Islamophobic or anti-Muslim, saying he was suspended only because they were "wrong".   And, as Mr Anderson doubled down on the controversial rant, the prime minister also left the door open for his return to the Tory benches. Read the full story here 2/ Cat killer who told her lover that strangling and drowning random man was 'hot' jailed for murder GRAPHIC CONTENT: Scarlet Blake live-streamed herself dissecting a cat before putting its body in a blender 3/Biden says Israel-Hamas ceasefire is 'close' and could start next week A ceasefire could halt a slide in support for Mr Biden among Arab-American voters in the key swing state of Michigan 4/ Bodies found in search for missing TV presenter Jesse Baird and partner in Sydney Police say suspect charged with murder 'provided assistance' in locating bodies 5/ Taylor Swift's father accused of assaulting paparazzo in Sydney 'He's charged in and punched me in the face,' says photographer Ben McDonald THE BIG QUESTION What is Islamophobia? Definition of anti-Muslim prejudice as Tories suspend MP over rant The meaning of the term Islamophobia has come under the spotlight following MP Lee Anderson's suspension for an anti-Muslim rant about Sadiq Khan.   The former deputy chairman of the Conservative party lost the party whip after failing to apologise over a widely criticised interview on GB News in which he said "Islamists" have "got control" of Mr Khan.   In response, the mayor of London said the comments were Islamophobic, anti-Muslim and racist.   Read more Watch / Zelensky's cheeky response when asked if he would answer call from Putin The Independent Debate The Independent Debate Should speaker Lindsay Hoyle resign over Gaza ceasefire vote chaos? Absolutely not. This confected furore is just the latest example of cynical political opportunism by the Tories...     hayneman     Lysistrata2 Share your opinion and read the full debate here. NUMBER OF THE DAY 87 - Financier and member of the Rothschild banking family, Lord Jacob Rothschild, has died at the age of 87, his family has announced. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "How would you feel if people were taking pictures outside your house?"  - TikToker who made 'Saltburn' country house go viral regrets fans trespassing on estate. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Hungary finally approves Sweden joining Nato after months of diplomatic tensions How many sexual partners is too many sexual partners? Jarrod Bowen hat-trick inspires West Ham's night of firsts against Brentford Anna Tyzack: Could Hybrid Harry – the half-in, half-out royal – ever work? Try 6 months of Independent Premium for just £6 Enjoy unlimited Premium news analysis, advert-free reading, a digital newspaper every morning, and more SUBSCRIBE The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy