Hillary Clinton could face Donald Trump in a 2024 presidential race – as President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris fail to make a significant impact.
Day: 20 January 2022
A well-known Czech anti-vax singer dies after deliberately contracting COVID-19 in order to obtain a health pass to be able to drink at a bar…
Australian Open 2022: Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray knocked out. Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round after losing to Danka Kovinic.
Daily Mirror – In the name of God, GO – PM hanging by a thread
The Guardian quotes senior Tory MP David Davis, who told the prime minister in the Commons: “In the name of God, go.”
The Daily Express highlights rallying calls of Tory MPs who rushed to Boris Johnson’s defence after former Brexit minister David Davis urged him to quit.
The Sun reports on the failure of rebel Tory MPs to force a vote of no confidence today.
The easing of Plan B restrictions makes the front of Metro, which proclaims a “return to the office”.
The Independent says masks and isolation axed in the end of Plan B – but hospital leaders warn NHS is still at risk from Covid.
The Independent says Newcastle United have seen their initial bid to sign Jesse Lingard on loan from Manchester United rejected.
The Guardian says The Football Association is investigating reports of suspicious betting activity around the awarding of a yellow card to an Arsenal player during a Premier League match this season.
The Metro says Ralf Rangnick told Cristiano Ronaldo he was substituted ‘in the interests of the team’ during Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
The Guardian says In her first press conference of the year, held outside in the central North Island sun, prime minister Jacinda Ardern was almost drowned out by a wave of cicada calls.
The Independent says Three women killed in random attacks by homeless men: What does it reveal about America’s crime wave?
The Metro says Alec Baldwin is reportedly being sued for $25million by the family of a US Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, after the actor allegedly wrongly labelled the soldier’s sister as a participant of the Capitol riot.
The Guardian says An American film-maker has been put on trial in Italy for “offending the honour or prestige” of an Italian prosecutor.
The Independent says Prince Andrew’s Twitter account has been deleted just days after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military roles and HRH titles.
The Metro says Two men have been arrested in Birmingham and Manchester as part of the investigation into a hostage standoff at a Texas synagogue.
The Independent says Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have formally requested her conviction be overturned and the case go to a retrial.
The Guardian says Novak Djokovic is the controlling shareholder in a Danish biotech firm aiming to develop a treatment for Covid-19 that does not involve vaccination.
The Metro says Sia has recalled how her mental health was affected following the backlash over her movie Music and caused her to feel suicidal.
The front pages are dominated by yesterday’s events in the Commons. Several papers quote David Davis in their headlines.
BBC News says Conservative MPs are starting to “step back” and think twice about a leadership challenge against Boris Johnson.
The Independent says A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy.
The Guardian says ‘Absolutely amazing’: Tongan man swept away by tsunami stayed afloat for 24 hours.