The Guardian says people seeking asylum in the UK will be flown 4,500 miles to Rwanda as part of a government crackdown on unauthorised migrants to be announced by Boris Johnson.
Month: April 2022
The Guardina says Boris Johnson is facing another three potential fines for lockdown breaches, according to senior sources, as he suffered his first ministerial resignation over the Partygate scandal.
The Guardian says holidaymakers trying to get away for the Easter weekend have been warned they are likely to face disruption whether travelling by air, rail, road or sea.
The Guardian says the death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 123 on Wednesday with scores missing and feared dead.
The Guardian says former Colombia captain Freddy Rincón has died aged 55 after sustaining severe head injuries in a car crash.
Thursday’s front pages.
BBC News says a Conservative peer has resigned as a justice minister over Covid law-breaking in Downing Street.
Sky News says the government plans to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing in an attempt to tackle small boat crossings in the Channel.
France24 says French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday backed closer ties between NATO and Russia, adding that if she won the presidency Paris would once again leave the military command of the US-led alliance.
Euronews says Ukrainian forces in the Odesa region have struck the Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva with two missiles and caused “serious damage.”
TRT World says thousands of Argentines have marched for jobs, food, and more social aid as rampant inflation undermines government efforts to raise living standards.
VOA says the suspect in a mass shooting on a New York City subway was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with a federal terrorism offence.
Finland will make a decision on whether to apply for NATO membership in “weeks rather than months”, its prime minister has said. Prime Minister Sanna…
BBC Sport says Man City held off the challenge of Atletico Madrid – and set up a Champions League semi-final showdown with the Spanish side’s city rivals Real.
President Macron avoids accusing Putin of genocide, unlike US president Biden. French President Emmanuel Macron avoided accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in…
Teenager stabbed to death in New Cross – southeast London on Wednesday as knife violence in the capital grows. The Teen, a 16-year-old boy was…
“My Fellow New Yorkers- we got him” Mayor Eric Adams NYC. After a 30-hour manhunt, NYPD Police in New York City have arrested a man…
Ukraine claims it hit a Russian warship with a missile strike as the Russians have evacuated the warship. Russia has denied the claims. Conflicting reports…
Australia has imposed Financial sanctions. “Our targeting of Russia’s state-owned enterprises in coordination with key partners undermines their capacity to boost the Russian economy.”
The Independent shows a picture of No 10 door with the words “scene of the crime”.
No 10 partygate shame – that’s the headline on the front of the Metro.
The Guardian leads with Boris Johnson’s refusal to resign, despite being fined for attending a party during coronavirus restrictions.
Led by liars and lawbreakers – that’s the Daily Mirror’s conclusion after the prime minister and chancellor were fined over partygate.
The Sun leads with Boris Johnson’s apology over partygate, but says he wants to concentrate on the Ukraine situation and the energy crisis.
The prime minister promises to do better for Britain after being fined over partygate – that’s on the front of the Daily Express.