Sunak rushes to defend disability benefits crackdown

Plus: King set for poignant return to public duty today

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Good morning and welcome to your daily news briefing from The Independent.   Rishi Sunak has rushed to defend his disability benefits crackdown, average rents have hit a new record high, and the King is set to make a poignant return to public duty today. Top stories 1 | Disability claims can't be made on 'unverifiable assertions', argues Sunak in benefits crackdown Read more 2 | Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister before no-confidence vote Read more 3 | Average rents climb to a record high, says Rightmove Read more 4 | King set for poignant return to public duty on Tuesday Read more 5 | Lando Norris suffers facial injury while partying in Amsterdam Read more Read today's newspaper Enjoy unlimited Premium news analysis, advert-free reading, the Daily Edition newspaper every morning, puzzles and more START READING Editor's picks The row between Britain and Ireland over Rwanda is bordering on farce Russia is plotting attacks across Europe – and they're only going to get worse How the Columbia Campus wars could start to tear British universities apart WATCH  Men appear to try and 'force Jewish pedestrian into car boot' The Independent Debate The Independent Debate Tell us who should replace Sunak as Tory leader Right-wing Conservative MPs are reportedly plotting to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt — but is this is the right move?  Share your opinion and read the full debate here  STAT OF THE DAY 12 The number of hours the prisons inspectorate finds children are being held in "grubby" immigration detention rooms at Luton airport Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY I was involved in an unfortunate misunderstanding  England rugby star Billy Vunipola breaks his silence after being arrested and tasered by police at a bar in Mallorca Read more Other stories you might like The shameful tragedy of Miriam Rivera, reality TV's first trans star Toxic metal warning as study claims vape flavours effect uranium level Dad pays tribute to girl found dead at school day before detention Pamper your skin for less, with 67 per cent off this Olay luminous whip moisturiser. Hurry – this George Foreman grill is reduced to just £32. The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app 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