The upcoming by-elections are a hot topic in the news today, with reports that Conservative MPs have “predicted fresh attacks on Rishi Sunak’s leadership within days” in the run-up to by-elections in Wellingborough and Kingswood.
Elsewhere, several of the front pages feature comments from King Charles, who thanked the nation for their support since his cancer diagnosis.
The Daily Mirror reports the number of children having teeth pulled in hospital has rocketed to 48,000 last year due to difficulty accessing dentists.
An average of 119 operations a day are currently being carried out on children with tooth decay, according to the Daily Mirror. The paper quotes British Dental Association chair Eddie Crouch saying that the “oral health gap is widening for our youngest patients”.
Keir Starmer defends Labour U-turn on £28bn green spending Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to abandon Labour’s £28 billion per year green investment commitment, saying that economic circumstances necessitated the change due to the Conservatives’ impact on the economy. Speaking to the BBC, Starmer emphasised that despite the U-turn, Labour remains dedicated to outspending the Tories on green initiatives if elected and is steadfast in achieving “clean power by 2030.” However, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticised Starmer, stating that the Labour leader “has confirmed he doesn’t have a plan for Britain.” Labour’s decision marks a significant reduction in…
As snow and rain persist throughout the UK, weather warnings remain in effect.
There are now twice as many registered female football teams in England compared to seven years ago.
The most significant surge occurred during the 2022-23 season, following the Lionesses’ victory in Euro 2022, with nearly 1,500 new teams joining the ranks.
Many of Friday’s newspaper front pages lead with Labour’s decision to scrap a pledge to spend £28bn a year on green investments if it wins the next election.
Rishi Sunak slams the Labour leader for making the connection between his trans jibe and the murder of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey.
A controversial blue card is set to be introduced into football.
Many of Thursday’s front pages lead with Prince William’s return to work for the first time since King Charles’s cancer diagnosis and his wife Catherine’s abdominal surgery.
There are also stories about Tory MPs and critics rounded on PM Rishi Sunak for insensitivity over comments he made in the Commons about transgender people – whilst Brianna Ghey’s mother was in the gallery. The teenager was stabbed to death last year by two fellow teens.
PMQs can get fairly fiery and with it being an election year, every PMQs session counts for Sunak and Starmer – as both will be putting forward their vision for Britain.
Most of Wednesday’s front pages feature a prominent image of the King and Camilla, marking the first public appearance since Charles’ cancer diagnosis was announced.
The UK’s shortest-serving prime minister is back … with a plan to make the Conservative Party popular, ahead of the general election
All they really want is to be on telly…
The (deeply unpopular) ex-prime minister believes her new Popular Conservatives group can win over the British public.
Nigel Farage: Ideas from Liz Truss ‘will be very popular’ among Tories and voters generally The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning opinion Nigel Farage said that the ideas being promoted by former Prime Minister Liz Truss at the launch of the Popular Conservatism movement will prove to be “very popular” with voters.He told GB News: “I’m interested in ideas. Didn’t spend 25 years in UKIP without being interested in ideas.“I have a sense that a lot of what’s going to be said today by Liz Truss and others will be very popular amongst Conservative activists, Conservative…
Second person dies in M25 crash after police pursuit Hertfordshire Police say a second person has died after a collision involving a van pursued by police, which collided with three other vehicles. The incident occurred on the M25 motorway between junction 22 (London Colney) and 21A (St Albans) around 04:00 GMT on Sunday. Following the crash, a woman passed away on Sunday, and subsequently, a man’s death was confirmed on Tuesday. Police have arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The circumstances leading up to the collision, particularly the actions of the police…
Abdul Shokoor Ezedi had been evading authorities since an incident in south London on Wednesday, where a woman and her two young daughters sustained injuries.
Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by news of the King’s cancer diagnosis.
King Charles has returned home after starting outpatient cancer treatment.
Rishi Sunak admits he has failed to cut NHS waiting lists Rishi Sunak has acknowledged that the government has fallen short of its commitment to reduce NHS waiting lists in England. In a TalkTV interview with Piers Morgan, the prime minister conceded that insufficient progress had been made, attributing some of the challenges to the impact of industrial action within the health service. Back in January 2023, Sunak outlined cutting NHS waiting lists as one of five priorities, along with addressing economic issues and illegal immigration. While expressing the goal of faster and improved care access, no specific was provided. …
Man bailed after woman killed by dogs A 39-year-old man was bailed in connection with the death of a grandmother who was killed after being attacked by dogs – believed to be banned XL bullies. Ester Martin, 68, was attacked inside a home near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on Saturday afternoon. She had been visiting her 11-year-old grandson at the time. The man had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous dog offences. He has been released on conditional bail until March.
Woman visiting grandson is killed by dogs believed to be XL bullies A woman who lost her life in a dog attack was on a weekend visit to her grandson, as confirmed by her family. Esther Martin, aged 68, tragically passed away at the scene of the incident in Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, on Saturday afternoon. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous dog offences, and the involved dogs have been euthanized. Although Martin’s daughter identified the dogs as banned XL bully dogs, the police are awaiting confirmation of the breed from experts. Sonia Martin, 47, said…
Jockey Keagan Kirkby dies after fall at horse race in Kent Keagan Kirkby, a 25-year-old jokey, has died after a fall in a horse race in Kent. The incident happened during the Charing point-to-point on Sunday when his horse deviated off course and hit the side of a jump. Despite immediate attention from the on-course medical team and air ambulance crew, Kirkby couldn’t survive his injuries. Kirkby worked at the stables of renowned trainer Paul Nicholls, who praised him as one of their “best and hardworking lads.” He had been with Nicholls’ stables in Ditcheat, Somerset since 2019 and was…
Monday’s front pages report on several different domestic news stories including the tragic death of a woman who was mauled to death in front of her grandson by what’s believed to be XL Bullies.
Sunday Papers – ‘We will hold Iran to account’- the full perspective Sunday’s newspapers cover various domestic stories, including David Cameron’s vow to “hold Iran to account” for the actions of its proxies. Several of the papers pick up on a review by the Commons Defence Committee -which says Britain’s “‘hollowed out’ forces” are not ready for a war with Russia. An image of England’s narrow win over Italy in the Six Nations makes several papers and is heavily featured on the back pages. UK forces not ready for Russia war “Hollowed-out forces not ready for war with Russia” screams…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: UK forces not ready for Russia war There’s a variety of mostly domestic news stories on Sunday’s front pages. UK forces not ready for Russia war “Hollowed-out forces not ready for war with Russia” screams the headline in The Sunday Telegraph, echoing the concerns highlighted by the Commons Defence Committee, a sentiment shared by The Sunday Express and Sunday People. According to The Telegraph, Nato nations are under a three-year warning to brace for a potential Russian offensive. In a peer-on-peer conflict, the UK’s capabilities are projected to be exhausted after just two months.…
Breaking – Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe named as Brianna Ghey’s killers For the first time, the two teenagers convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey can be identified as Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. At the age of 15, they lured Brianna to Linear Park in Culcheth, near Warrington, where she was brutally stabbed 28 times in her head, neck, and back with a hunting knife on February 11 last year. Throughout the trial, they were referred to as girl X and boy Y, but a judge lifted the anonymity order at Manchester Crown Court today, where they…
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