OBR chief Richard Hughes has resigned amid the Budget leak row

Plus: Andrew is officially stripped of last royal titles

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Good morning and welcome to your daily news briefing from The Independent.   The OBR chief has resigned following a damning report into its accidental leak of the Budget before Rachel Reeves' speech, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been formally stripped of his last royal titles, and a fresh round of strikes has been called by resident doctors.  Top stories 1 | OBR chief resigns after report blames leadership for Budget blunder Read more 2 | Andrew formally stripped of last royal titles by King Charles Read more 3 | Three former Tory MPs defect to Farage's Reform Read more 4 | Russia claims major victory ahead of crucial meeting between Putin and Trump envoy Read more 5 | Doctors accused of 'cynical attempt to wreck Christmas' with strike Read more Editors' picks David Lister remembering Andreas Whittam Smith: "A true classic with a twist" For your Christmas list: The best fiction and non-fiction books of 2025 The daily acts that deliver measurable improvements to your health Your Views Your Views 'Kick in the teeth': Readers say Budget 'punishes responsibility' Scrapping the two-child cap is a reckless policy. Handing an average of £5,310 to 560,000 larger families rewards personal choices while ignoring other households under the same cost-of-living squeeze. It's unfair and risks encouraging inflation, making life even harder for everyone, including the poor.   Musil Get involved and share your views here. Don't forget to complete your registration You haven't completed your registration with The Independent. It's free, quick, and helps support our journalism while tailoring your experience. Register now to enjoy benefits including access to limited Premium articles, The Independent app, more than 20 newsletters and commenting on independent.co.uk. Complete your registration today to unlock access. WATCH    Trump defends pardoning drug-trafficking Honduran ex-president STAT OF THE DAY 13 The number of strikes which have been carried out by doctors since March 2023. A new strike has been called in December, following action in November and July this year.  Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "The UK needs a China policy that recognises this reality. Instead, for years we have blown hot and cold." The words of prime minister Sir Keir Starmer as he used a speech to defend a "thawing" of relations between London and Beijing, possibly laying the groundwork for a controversial new super embassy to be given approval. Read more Other stories you might like I count myself lucky to have worked for Andreas Whittam Smith Family of man found dead in Benidorm say evidence suggests foul play Period pants, sex toys and medieval cats: Advent calendars are out of control Get set for Christmas with £10 off Moët & Chandon champagne.   Give the gift of luxury socks and save 15% with code "SAVE15" at Peper Harow. Join the conversation and follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening 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 policy and cookie policy