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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Wednesday’s front pages are heavily dominated by international news, with the latest from the Middle East featured as many of the leads. At least 9 people have died, and around 3000 people injured after pages belonging to Hezbollah members exploded across the country. Hezbollah blames Israel for the attack and says they will enact revenge.

Several front pages lead on domestic stories, with the backlash to the sentencing of Huw Edwards a popular topic. The former BBC presenter was handed a suspended sentence despite being found guilty of child sex images.

Superyacht and private jet tax could raise £2bn a year, say campaigners Oxfam says ‘commonsense solution’ would reduce emissions and raise urgently needed climate financeFair taxes on superyachts and private jets in the UK could have brought in £2bn last year to provide vital funds for communities suffering the worst effects of climate breakdown, campaigners say. Private jet use in the UK is soaring. It was home to the second-highest number of private flights in…

UK overseas aid spend will reach 17-year low without urgent action, NGOs warn Humanitarian sector says UK will lack credibility at world summits owing to ‘devastating’ impact of budget cuts. UK aid spending will fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the government takes urgent remedial action in the autumn budget, a group of more than 100 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the aid and humanitarian sector jointly warn on Wednesday. The budget dedicated to…

Exodus from workforce costs UK ‘£16bn a year’ in lost tax receipts Institute for Employment Studies says UK has 800,000 fewer people in work or looking for work since before Covid. The UK has suffered the biggest contraction in its workforce since the 1980s, costing the public finances at least £16bn a year in lost tax receipts, according to a study. Hundreds of thousands of people have quit the labour market since the pandemic and…

UK’s new eVisa scheme ‘could create digital Windrush scandal’ Open Rights Group say digital documentation system is prone to data errors, system crashes and other glitches. Millions of migrants have been urged to register for a new eVisa scheme as campaigners warn the document could create a digital Windrush scandal. The scheme, which will be introduced at the end of the year, is designed to replace physical biometric residence permits that show proof of the…

Foreign Office urges ‘calm heads’ after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon The Foreign Office has urged “calm heads and de-escalation” after hundreds of pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria. At least nine people were killed and thousands wounded on Tuesday in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. An FCDO spokesperson said: “We continue to monitor the situation in Lebanon closely and the UK is working with diplomatic and humanitarian…

Tube attacker jailed indefinitely after spree of violence on london Underground | UK News A Tube attacker who terrorised passengers on the London Underground has been locked up indefinitely. Donovan Kenlyn, 39, was found to have been insane when he attacked three men across the Tube network on October 27, 2022. Now Kenlyn, who has schizophrenia, has been jailed indefinitely for the violent spree in broad daylight. He has a string of previous convictions, including…

Man says he can’t sell his home in Purley because of a portable toilet | UK News A dad has said he can’t sell his home after a portable toilet for bus drivers was put up outside by Transport for London. Brett Kemp, 52, was ‘beyond shocked’ when he found toilet for TfL bus drivers had been installed in front of his home in Purley, south London. He said neither he nor the neighbours were warned…

London commuters face hours of chaos after fire blazes through power cables A fire near train tracks in south London has brought journeys to a standstill, with heavy disruption set to last all day. All lines have been closed from Brockley due to the fire, with National Rail expecting ‘major disruption’ from the area into central London until the end of the day. While the fire has now been put out, it damaged the electricity…

How London’s Oxford Street could look under Sadiq Khan’s new plans | UK News The iconic Oxford Street could be transformed into a European-style pedestrianised avenue without traffic, new plans have revealed. The London world-famous shopping street is known for its retailers and Christmas lights attracting huge crowds – rain or shine. Now the London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans to stop traffic on the iconic street which sees around 500,000 visitors each day.…

Girl, 16, hit by Met Police car outside East London school | UK News A 16-year-old girl has been hit by a police car in east London. The incident happened on Bow Road outside the Central Foundation Girls’ School after the police car hit the teen at 12.55pm this afternoon. She is in hospital and her condition is unknown. A local resident, who did not wish to be named, told Metro.co.uk that the area between Mile End Tube…

Four boys killed in house fire surrounded by rubbish while mum went to Sainsbury’s | UK News Four boys were found under a bed surrounded by rubbish and human waste in a house fire that killed them in South London. Their mother Deveca Rose, 29, had left them home alone while she went to Sainsbury’s around 6.30pm on December 16, 2021, a court heard. She is on trial for child cruelty and the manslaughter of…

Inside London’s most boujee area where rent is more than your salary From sky-high rents to nightmarish flatmate experiences, it’s no secret that London has one of the world’s most intense property markets. Now, new data has revealed that one boujee neighbourhood houses 160 ‘super prime’ rental properties where the rent costs more than the average salary. Any guesses? Unsurprisingly, it’s Westminster – a zone 1 location that’s famously home to the Houses of Parliament,…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Huw Edwards spared jail despite being guilty of child sex images Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has avoided being sent to jail after being found guilty of indecent images of children. The media – online, in print and on social media – has reacted with anger and sadness over the leniency. Many speak to experts and former victims who say the suspended prison sentence sends the wrong message to criminals…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Huw Edwards sentencing dominates Tuesday’s newspapers. The front pages react to the former BBC presenter being handed a suspended sentence, meaning he won’t spend a minute in jail. Edwards was given a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years after he admitted charges of making indecent images of children.

Unsurprisingly, the papers react with anger as more details of his crimes emerge. Some of the papers ponder whether Edwards was given a lenient sentence due to his fame.

Elsewhere, there’s a dash of US political news on several papers as America continues to deal with the aftermath of a second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.

Victoria Starmer, the prime minister’s wife, is splashed on several front pages amid the ongoing backlash over “wardrobe-gate”. The Prime Minister and his wife, Victoria, are embroiled in a row after he allegedly broke rules by failing to declare donations on time.

Italy migration deal: How has Meloni reduced small boat arrivals – and what is the Albania scheme? Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailSir Keir Starmer has claimed that Britain can learn lessons from Italy on how to reduce migration, after far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration saw small boat arrivals fall by more than…