Good Morning! It’s a cloudy start this morning in the capital, but don’t despair – the heat is expected to return later this week.
It’s all pretty glum news leading the UK media this moring, with most of it focused on the international chaos from across the USA and the war in Gaza.
Closer to home, NHS nurses are to vote on a pay deal today, there’s coverage of the upcoming Spending Review – set to be released on Wednesday and Premier League transfer gossip dominates the back pages.
Cliff Notes Donald Trump’s new travel ban restricts entry to the US from 12 countries, citing security threats and allowing flexibility for additions or removals…
An aid boat carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and other pro-Palestinian campaigners has been diverted by Israel’s military. The yacht Madleen, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was sailing under a British flag with a mission to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza when it was intercepted and redirected to Ashdod port.
Nearly 350,000 NHS nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being asked to vote on a 3.6% pay rise from Monday. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has slammed the offer as “grotesque” and warned it could trigger a fresh strike ballot.
Downtown Los Angeles saw chaos as protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown escalated. With over 300 National Guard troops deployed—without the governor’s request—clashes broke out, self-driving cars were torched, and police used rubber bullets and tear gas.
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The National Assembly voted to withdraw the controversial retirement age reform, but the decision lacks legal impact amid political gridlock since last summer’s elections.
Making sure the pair were sitting down before she delivered the news, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles reportedly told the Trump boys Friday that their Uncle Elon had been blown up in a rocket accident.
Cliff Notes Protests in Downtown Los Angeles escalated from peaceful demonstrations to violent clashes as tensions rose following President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops…
A football fan tragically died after falling from the stands into the media area during the Nations League final in Munich.
An Iraqi national is charged with attempted manslaughter after allegedly driving into a crowd in Passau, injuring five, including his wife and daughter.
Constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya, a vocal critic of President Nayib Bukele, was arrested for alleged “money laundering” in Santa Tecla.
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A Gaza-bound aid boat, Madleen, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was diverted to Israel, where passengers are expected to return home while humanitarian aid will be transferred to Gaza through established channels.
Kylian Mbappe’s 50th international goal and Michael Olise’s late strike secured France a 2-0 victory over Germany, clinching third place in the UEFA Nations League.
Critical Acclaim: “Year of the Rabbit,” a British sitcom set in 1887 London, has received a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with many calling it one of the best British comedies in years.
Cliff Notes Over 1,000 doctors have expressed strong opposition to the assisted dying bill, warning it poses risks to patients and the medical workforce, and…
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Protests against Donald Trump’s immigration policy have intensified, now entering their third day, with 2,000 National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles to manage the situation.
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