Author: David Pike

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Names of teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey to be made public today Today, the identities of the two teenagers who murdered 16-year-old Brianna Ghey will be revealed as they face sentencing for the crime. Throughout the court proceedings, the 16-year-olds were referred to as girl X and boy Y due to a court order protecting their identity as juveniles. However, following their conviction in December, Judge Mrs Justice Yip, citing a strong public interest, ruled…

Clapham attack suspect Abdul Shakoor Ezedi convicted of sex offence in 2018 Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, 35, the person being searched for in relation to the alkali attack in south London was found guilty of a sex offence in 2018.  He received a nine-week jail term suspended for two years for the sexual assault and, 36 weeks imprisonment for exposing himself, to be served consecutively, also suspended for two years. His asylum application was twice turned…

Government employees have been told if they roll their eyes or look at their phones, it could be considered a sign of sexual or racial discrimination

The paper quotes a witness to the alkali attack who heard the screams of the injured mother- “I can’t see, I can’t see”

Many of Friday’s front pages feature a CCTV image of a man the police are looking for in connection with a chemical attack in Clapham on Wednesday night.

The mum was crying ‘I can’t see, I can’t see’ as an eyewitness tried to help her

The wealthy aristocrat, 36, and Mark Gordon, 49, are accused of killing their newborn daughter Victoria after going ‘off grid’ in ‘obviously dangerous’ conditions in the middle of winter.

Nine people were injured in the attack in Clapham, south London yesterday evening sparking an urgent hunt to find the attacker.

Jessica Cronshaw, 26, was ‘reduced to a shell’ while expecting her first baby when she developed hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).

Storm Ingunn, named by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, was classified as a ‘weather bomb’ as its pressure dropped at double the required rate, bringing winds of more than 100mph to the UK.

Thursday’s front pages feature images of Nicola Sturgeon who appeared at the Covid inquiry where she insisted she tried her best to steer Scotland through the pandemic.

Benefits from Pacific trade deal are ‘going to be enormous’ says Andrea Leadsom

Elementor #583257January 31, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Bra tycoon hubby on trial: Where’s the money?The news that Doug Barrowman, the husband of Baroness Michelle Mone, has appeared in court charged with fraud in Spain is the lead story in the Daily Mirror. Mr Barrowman and his six fellow defendants deny the charges and are facing a five-day trial in Santander, northern Spain. Elsewhere, Darren Lewis urges calm…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: IMF warning to Hunt over tax cuts in spring Budget Many of Wednesday’s newspapers carry images of Northern Irish politicians after a landmark deal was agreed overnight by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to return to the government which boosted hopes of a bitter two-year political division in Stormont ending. The papers lead with a range of topics as their leads, but most focus on domestic issues. IMF warning…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Royals out of hospital & ‘Siege of Paris’ Many of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages feature images of King Charles and the Princess of Wales, leaving a central London hospital following their treatments. ‘Royals out of hospital’ The Metro leads with the headline “Royals on road to recovery,” as the King and Princess of Wales leave the London Clinic post-surgery. Kate departed privately, almost two weeks after she had an…

UK demands clarity after jailed British-Russian activist vanishes from prison UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has demanded Russia to disclose the location of jailed opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza.  The Russian-British national, convicted of treason for criticising the Ukraine war, was recently moved from a Siberian prison. Concerns have risen due to the secretive nature of Russian prison transfers, which can take weeks. Cameron emphasised the need for urgent information from Russia about Kara-Murza’s whereabouts, as…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: ‘Iran war fears as 3 US soldiers killed’ & ‘Bristol teens stabbed to death’ Monday’s front pages report on a variety of topics. The death of three US soldiers in Jordan is covered on a few front pages, whilst others lead on the latest domestic political news.  England’s win over India and celebrity gossip also make several papers. US soldiers killed in Jordan  The recent drone strike that claimed…