BBC News says Boris Johnson will defend his handling of the Afghanistan crisis in the Commons as he reiterates his vow to help Afghans.
Month: September 2021
The Daily Mirror says: Keir Starmer has ruled out Labour backing a controversial National Insurance rise to help fix the social care crisis.
Aljazeera says the Taliban has taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan held by resistance forces.
Arab News says New Zealand will ease COVID-19 curbs in all regions outside its biggest city of Auckland from midnight on Tuesday.
VOA says Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina was dramatically suspended as controversy over COVID-19 protocols erupted.
The Daily Mirror says: Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts has paid emotional tribute to her former bandmate Sarah Harding, who lost her battle with breast cancer aged 39.
There could be choppy waters ahead for the PM, as potential rebels line up over social care, net-zero and planning as the annual Commons clashes…
Boris Johnson faces a tax rise battle with his cabinet and MPs as parliament returns on Monday, with the prime minister poised to break manifesto…
Boris Johnson’s expected plan to raise National Insurance contributions to help finance social care dominates the Guardian’s front page.
Dominating the front of the Daily Mirror is a black and white photo of Harding, followed by her mother’s tribute.
The Sun leads with the death of former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding. The 39-year-old died on Sunday morning, her mother said.
The Daily Mail says the majority of the cabinet are opposed to the idea of increasing National Insurance contributions.
Demonstrators set up blockades on main roads ahead of planned inauguration of new head of Serbian Orthodox Church.
The Sunday Papers report on the unrest within the Conservative party over plans to raise national insurance. The PM says the move is vital for the NHS.
A delegation of high-ranking Lebanese ministers visited Damascus Saturday for talks on importing energy via Syria, the first such official visit since its civil war broke out 10 years ago.
Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis say the rebels fired three ballistic missiles at cities in the kingdom’s east and south
Some cities in Brazil are providing booster shots as part of the strategy to limit Brazil coronavirus cases. The booster shot is being rolled out…
Senior U.S. military officials defended the drone strike that killed Afghan family and according to the US State Department hit a suspected Islamic State target…
The Sun says RICHARD E Grant has paid tribute to his wife of 35 years after she tragically died last night.
Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex may return back to the UK in the next couple of weeks for Harry’s birthday and Lilibet’s christening, according to an unnamed source. The source said Harry has been making ‘a lot of phone calls to London’ to arrange the trip.
Fifa is investigating the racist abuse aimed at Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham during Thursday’s match against Hungary. England won 4-0 but their victory has been overshadowed by the hideous behaviour of the Hungary fans – racism, flares and food and drinks thrown at players.
Friday’s papers cover the discussion around the UK’s vaccine rollout, as regulators move closer to approving vaccines for young teens in the UK.
Making the lead on several papers is the government plans to increase taxes to pay for social care.
The ongoing Afghanistan crisis also makes the lead on several papers, suggesting that Britain and its allies have “no coherent plan” to deal with the Afghan refugee crisis.
Another popular story in Friday’s papers is the new criminal offence for pet abduction, with dognappers facing jail time of seven years as part of the crackdown.
The i says less than half the homes needed for thousands of resettled Afghan interpreters and other allies have been secured by the Government, official figures show.
The Metro says Prince William personally stepped in to ensure that an Afghan officer he knew from Sandhurst was able to flee the country with his family.
A Palestinian was killed and at least 15 others were wounded by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)’ gunfire on the Gaza border overnight, according to…