Ministers vow crackdown on 'abuse of power' in media

Plus: PM's former advisor issues serious warning over UK economy

Thursday, November 12, 2026 Good morning and welcome to your daily news briefing from The Independent   Ministers could force TV bosses to take action to prioritise women's safety following allegations over David Walliams, a Scottish DJ has been named as a victim of the shooting in Krakow, and thousands of schools across the UK have been targeted by hoax bomb threats.  Top stories 1 | Ministers summon TV bosses over women’s safety after allegations against David Walliams Read more 2 | Scottish DJ named as victim of Krakow shooting that killed six Read more 3 | Britain’s economy faces a ‘heart attack’, Andy Burnham’s former adviser warns Read more 4 | Thousands of schools across the UK and Italy targeted by bomb hoax Read more 5 | France warns Germany it could ‘accidentally provoke nuclear war with Russia’ Read more Read deeper Inside the bizzare world of Russell Brand ‘truthers’ standing by their messiah The four-minute daily workout that can improve strength and mobility Walliams’s marriage to Lara Stone confused many – here’s why it ended Fort Hood survivor: Mass shooter deserves to die but not Hegseth’s way Trump tears into Zelensky: ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’ WATCH  Smiling Trump pumps fist after Veterans Day speech STAT OF THE DAY £1.5m The amount that David Walliams shaved off the price of his mansion after it failed to sell Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "I don’t think I’ll work in telly again." Comedian Lucy Beaumont speaks out after revealing herself as a whistleblower on David Walliams. Read more Today's top deals Stay snug for less – this John Lewis ceramic heater costs just £30. Get ahead on your Christmas gifting! Use discount code: "BLACK15" for 15% off gift boxes at London Sock Company. Other stories you might like ⁠I always hated Little Britain – rot was at the heart of everything David Walliams did Another Russian diesel tanker turns away from US as Trump’s deal with Putin falls apart Ed Miliband says he ‘deeply regrets’ Russell Brand interview Join the conversation and follow us Download our apps: 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 policy and cookie policy