Outcry at court threat to abortion rights across US

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( May 04, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts confirms authenticity of leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v Wade]( Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday said the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning the 1973 case Roe v Wade and allowing states to force women to carry pregnancies to term will not affect the court’s work going forward. The leaked draft, published Monday by Politico, was confirmed in a statement released by the court as authentic and described as one “circulated internally” as a “a routine and essential part of the Court's confidential deliberative work” but not reflective of “a decision by the Court or the final position of any member on the issues in the case”. “To the extent this betrayal of the confidences of the Court was intended to undermine the integrity of our operations, it will not succeed,” Mr Roberts said. “The work of the Court will not be affected in any way”.   2 / [Rwanda deportation plan ‘could easily unravel’ as Boris Johnson announces delay]( Home Office source suggests ministers want legal action so they can ‘point frustration at the courts’ 3 / [EU prepares oil sanctions against Russia as Hungary resists ban]( Slovakia is also seeking an exemption against approving a ban on Russian oil 4 / [Energy suppliers given three weeks to explain ‘excessive direct debit hikes’]( Kwasi Kwarteng accuses firms of increasing customers’ payments ‘beyond what is required’ 5 / [North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ eastward, says South Korea]( Japanese coast guard say object suspected to be ballistic missile     The Big Question What happened in the Madeleine McCann case? Today marks exactly 15 years since Leicester primary school pupil Madeleine McCann went missing from the Portuguese holiday resort of Praia da Luz on the Algarve on 3 May 2007, a case still unsolved and still the subject of intense interest among the public and press. Her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, observing another grim anniversary, say that finding the truth remains “essential” as part of their quest for closure. Here is a reminder of the events of the case, with the recent emergence of a new suspect in Germany reviving the prospect of the mystery finally being solved. [Read the full story >](   Watch/ [The fight for LGBT+ rights in Poland | Behind The Headlines](   NUMBER OF THE DAY 114 – [114 Post Offices close]( as workers strike in row over ‘exceptionally poor’ 2 per cent pay increase   QUOTE OF THE DAY “Marvellous, so Elsie should be grateful to you for her bus pass!.” – [Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid reacts]( to Boris Johnson taking credit for introducing free bus passes when questioned about a 77-year-old woman riding the bus to keep warm.       Other stories you might like   [Tory police and crime commissioner caught speeding five times in 12 weeks](   [Elon Musk toys with idea of possible fees on Twitter](   [Married Home Office boss found guilty of spiking lover’s drink to cause miscarriage](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers John Rentoul, The Independent:[If this was a preview of the next general election, it was depressing](   Other newsletters you might like [US morning headlines] US Morning Headlines Weekdays, 12pm (UK time) Written by Andrew Naughtie [Sign up]( [Climate warrior] Climate Warrior Every Wednesday, 8am (UK time) Written by climate activists [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.