Day: 21 February 2024

Metro leads on claims David Cameron’s government knew the Post Office dropped a secret investigation that could have proved the innocence of jailed sub-postmasters. It adds that ministers were told about the probe in 2016 but it was “ditched” by the Post Office anyway.

The Sun leads on the Trident missile that misfired and crashed into the ocean off Florida, yards away from the British nuclear submarine that launched it. The paper quotes a source as saying “it just went plop”.

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The Daily Mirror reports on claims Vladimir Putin is plotting to murder at least a dozen critics in Britain as part of a “killing spree” in the wake of the death of Alexei Navalny.

Prince William’s call for a ceasefire makes the front pages of many of the papers, as the prince asks for an “end to the fighting as soon as possible.” The papers react to his words differently. 

The farmers are demanding assured prices for their crops. They say the government has not kept its promises – made during the 2020-21 protests, and also have demands including pensions and a debt waiver. 

Julian Assange: Lawyers describe US prosecution as state retaliation Julian Assange’s legal representatives have accused the United States of engaging…

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) will receive support from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the formation of a new government, following an election mired in controversy. 

Lammy said Labour was  “mirroring the language” of the UN and the remaining members of the Five Eyes alliance – made up of the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada’s intelligence services.

Today – Max Temp 12° – Today’s forecast for the UK will see a wet and windy start with a band of heavy rain sweeping eastwards. This will clear into the afternoon, giving way to bright spells but also scattered showers, mainly in the north-west of England.