The Sun says A MARRIED Everton star arrested on suspicion of child sex offences has had his bail extended.
Year: 2021
The Daily Mirror says where there was once standing ovations for Raheem Sterling at Anfield, there is now boos and jeers – the Liverpool faithful still refuse to come to terms with his departure to Manchester City in 2015.
Japan volcano ERUPTS: Smoke billows out popular tourist spot – lava warning issued
The Guardian says social media giant Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name next week, the Verge reported.
The Independent says The British ambassador to Afghanistan repeatedly warned Dominic Raab that Kabul would swiftly fall into Taliban hands, diplomatic cables have revealed.
The Metro says Three people were injured following a knife attack on board a bus in London in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The Sun says TERRORISTS will be hit with a minimum of 14 years behind bars if they plot to kill at least two victims under tough new guidelines.
Daily Express says THE STATE pension age should be higher to avoid a debt crisis, according to a warning.
Daily Mirror says a huge blaze has erupted at an industrial estate in Antrim with 30 lorries bursting into flames and residents told to keep their windows shut.
Wednesday’s front pages report on the government’s coronavirus vaccine booster programme as cases rise rapidly across the UK.
Sky News says at least 13 people have been killed after an explosion destroyed a bus in the Syrian capital of Damascus.
BBC News says some Covid restrictions must immediately be reintroduced if England is to avoid “stumbling into a winter crisis”, health leaders have warned.
The Independent says cases of Covid-19 in the UK are currently among the highest in Europe and are higher than they were this time last year.
TRT World says the Taliban, who regained power in August after the collapse of the US-backed government, will not be allowed to access Afghan central bank reserves.
Arab News says Tarek Bitar, the judge leading the investigation into the August 2020 port explosion, resumed investigations on Tuesday.
France24 says more than 100 people have died in several days of massive flooding and devastating landslides that swept away roads and houses in India and Nepal.
BBC Sport says It was a game that began with fireworks and ended without a handshake.
The Independent says the UK’s immunity to coronavirus is slipping due to the early vaccine rollout and low coverage among teenagers.
The Daily Express leads on news that the Queen has agreed Southend will be granted city status following the killing of MP Sir David Amess.
The Independent says a man believes his CCTV security cameras may have picked up images of fugitive Brian Laundrie in Florida, a report says.
CNN says Kanye West is no more. After filing paperwork to change his name, the rapper, born Kanye Omari West, finally got what he asked for, and will be legally known as “Ye.”
TODAY says It seems like the holiday season begins earlier and earlier every year. This year though, given shipping delays and supply chain issues, getting a jump-start on your shopping list feels more pressing than ever.
Harry Styles has long been accused of queerbaiting and whilst many have come to his defence, it appears American actor Billy Porter is not impressed. In a recent interview, he criticised Styles for being the first solo man to feature on US Vogue – a cover shoot that was all the more talked about as Harry Styles wore a dress.
Porter criticised Styles’ historic cover saying “I feel like the fashion industry has accepted me because they have to,” he said. “I created the conversation (about non-binary fashion) and yet Vogue still put Harry Styles, a straight white man, in a dress on their cover for the first time.”
“I was the first one doing it and now everybody is doing it,” he said. “I’m not dragging Harry Styles, but… He doesn’t care, he’s just doing it because it’s the thing to do. This is politics for me. This is my life.”
“I had to fight my entire life to get to the place where I could wear a dress to the Oscars,” Porter continued. “All (Styles) has to do is be white and straight.”
Whist Billy Porter believes he ‘created the conversation about non-binary fashion’ it’s important to acknowledge plenty of musicians have famously worn dresses – David Bowie, Prince, Sir Elton and so on – long before Porter or Styles.
CNN says since Harry Styles’ historic Vogue cover has been criticised by Billy Porter, who believes the British singer is the wrong face for the moment.
The Daily Mail says Billy Porter has hit out at Vogue’s decision to use a straight, white male for their first gender neutral fashion shoot.