Crude oil price rose for a fourth day on Wednesday as an outage on a pipeline from Iraq to Turkey increased concerns about an already tight supply.
Month: January 2022
The Sun - Strictly Nadiya dumps fiance
The Sun has an exclusive on Strictly dancer Nadiya Bychkova breaking up with her footballer fiance.
Daily Express - What a sorry state! New MPs plot to oust PM
The Daily Express’s top story is on Tory MPs plotting to oust Boris Johnson after he apologised ten times for parties held at Downing Street.
Daily Mirror - Porkie pie plot to ditch PM
The Daily Mirror focuses on the “pork pie plot” to oust Boris Johnson.
The Guardian - Clamour to oust Johnson grows as Tory MPs plot confidence vote
The Guardian – Clamour to oust Johnson grows as Tory MPs plot confidence vote
Metro - Nobody told me says prime minister
Metro quotes the prime minister saying no one warned him that the party in Downing Street’s garden would break lockdown rules.
The Independent - Nobody warned me party was against rules, says man who set the rules
The Independent – Nobody warned me party was against rules, says the PM – the man who set the rules.
Millionaires call on governments worldwide to ‘tax us now’
The Guardian says More than 100 members of the global super-rich called on Wednesday for governments around the world to “tax us now”
Scottish fugitive Jamie Stevenson among UK’s 12 most wanted men
The Independent says Scottish fugitive Jamie Stevenson among UK’s 12 most wanted men.
UK records highest daily Covid death toll since February with 438 fatalities
The Metro says The UK has seen its highest daily death toll in 11 months with another 438 people dying with Covid in the latest 24 hour period.
Witness to testify that Prince Andrew was with ‘young girl’ at London nightclub
The Independent says a witness is to testify they saw Prince Andrew with a ‘young girl’ at London nightclub Tramp.
Italian police arrest alleged Black Axe Nigerian mafia members over trafficking
The Guardian says Four alleged members of the Nigerian mafia have been arrested in southern Italy after a young sex trafficking survivor spoke out against them.
Thomas Tuchel shuts down Romelu Lukaku question after Chelsea’s draw with Brighton
The Metro says Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku is ‘by far not the problem’ at Chelsea, despite the striker being booed off by his own fans.
Brianna Kupfer: Outpouring of grief and anger on social media over killing of UCLA student
The Independent says the random killing of UCLA grad student Brianna Kupfer has led to an outpouring of grief and anger on social media.
Covid-19: CDC warns against travel to 22 countries including Australia and Israel
The Guardian says the CDC advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number of Covid-19 cases.
January 6 committee subpoenas longtime Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and three others
The Metro says January 6 committee subpoenas longtime Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and three others
Brighton cat killer dies six months into prison sentence for stabbing 16 pets
The Metro says A serial cat killer who knifed nine pets to death and injured seven more has died while serving his five year sentence.
Man charged with murder after nine-year-old girl’s body found in a barrel near Blue Mountains
The Guardian says Man charged with murder after nine-year-old girl’s body found in a barrel near Blue Mountains
WHSmith takes Omicron hit but bosses remain confident
The Independent says WHSmith has revealed that sales at its stores remain below pre-pandemic levels.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Wednesday’s papers are not a positive read for the prime minister. There is ridicule from many over his continued insistence that he was unaware he was breaking rules during a…
Covid: Boris Johnson expected to ease England's Plan B measures
BBC News says Boris Johnson is expected to announce an easing of England’s Covid rules when he makes a statement on Plan B later.
Ashling Murphy: Irish police arrest man on suspicion of murder
The Independent says A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of Ashling Murphy in Ireland.
First aid shipments leave for Tonga, amid fears aid workers could bring ‘tsunami of Covid’
The Guardian says Australia and New Zealand have started to dispatch aid to Tonga, amid fears that relief workers could bring a “tsunami of Covid” cases.
Vogue creative director and fashion icon Andre Leon Talley dies aged 73
The Metro says Former Vogue creative director Andre Leon Talley has died aged 73, his reps have confirmed. He died on Tuesday in New York.
WHO says pandemic 'nowhere near over' as France, Germany post record cases
France24 says The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections.
Houthi terror chief among 20 killed as coalition strikes back
Arab News says A Houthi terrorist chief was one of about 20 people killed when coalition airstrikes in Yemen struck militia targets in Sanaa.
US warns Russia could attack Ukraine 'at any point'
TRT World says The White House has said that Russia is ready to attack Ukraine at “any point,” upping its threat assessment ahead of a meeting.
Afcon 2021: Ghana’s humiliating group-stage exit
BBC Sport says Ghana suffered a humiliating group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations after the four-time champions were beaten by debutants Comoros.
Toronto snow storm today - Clean-up may take days
The Toronto area is digging itself out after a major snow storm that crippled roadways and delayed the much-anticipated return to in-person schooling Monday, but it may still be several…
Rudy Giuliani investigated & other Trump allies subpoenaed by U.S. House panel investigating Jan. 6
The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol insurrection issued a new batch of subpoenas on Tuesday to some of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, including Rudy Giuliani investigated in-depth,…
BREAKING: Nobody warned me drinks event was against rules - PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “categorically” denied he was warned a drinks party in the No 10 garden risked breaking lockdown rules.
‘Sensational’ Emma Raducanu beats Sloane Stephens in Australian Open debut
Tennis superstar Emma Raducanu beat American Sloane Stephens in three sets for a spot in the Australian Open second round.
Dominic Raab says PM caught lying to Parliament should resign
A prime minister who has been found deliberately lying to Parliament would “normally” resign according to Dominic Raab.
Roberta Metsola president speaks after European Parliament election win
The European Parliament’s newly elected leader is Roberta Metsola president of the European Parliament, is to replace David Sassoli.
Pay rises wiped out by surging inflation and set to climb further - ONS
Pay rises wiped out by surging inflation: Wage rises were wiped out by the rising inflation late last year, according to official figures.
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