Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Elementor #580224January 18, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Royal Hospital shock: I’ll be there for Kate Prince William has cancelled all his engagements so he can be there while Kate recovers, the Daily Mirror reports. A source tells the paper that his role is now “to be there for her”.Elsewhere, the front page reports on the government’s win on the Rwanda bill after initial fears of a Tory…

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Rwanda plan: What’s next after Sunak wins vote? Rwanda plan passes key vote Video by Adam Smith Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda plan has passed a key vote amongst MPs by 320 votes to 276. Enough MPs backed the government’s key Safety of Rwanda Bill, meaning a touted rebellion by a group of Conservative MPs failed to materialise. The BBC’s Peter Saull explains what this means for the prime minister’s authority and the prospect of asylum…

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Rwanda vote is a win for Sunak, but it has come at a cost Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby writes: In the end the rebellion melted away. For all the talk publicly on Tuesday from rebels that this was about the substance of the bill and definitely NOT a confidence issue in the prime minister, when it came to voting down their leader’s flagship Rwanda plan down, all but 11 rebels caved. Even as they…

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Deadline to restore Northern Ireland Executive to expire The deadline to restore Stormont’s government ends tonight at midnight. If there’s no government by 23:59 GMT, the Northern Ireland secretary must call an early election. Chris Heaton-Harris has delayed this deadline before and plans to do so again, promising legislation next week. This deadline coincides with a mass strike involving 100,000 public sector workers in a pay and conditions dispute. The Northern Ireland government collapsed in…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Rishi’s Rwanda bill survives revolt Thursday’s front pages report on the government’s success in seeing off a revolt by Tory MPs who wanted to see the Rwanda bill strengthened. Despite initial fears that there could be a major rebellion, the bill passed with only 11 rebels. Several papers lead on the health of the Princess of Wales, who’s in hospital after surgery and King Charles, who will be having…

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Rishi Sunak sees off Conservative rebels as MPs back Rwanda bill Rishi Sunak has successfully steered his crucial Rwanda bill through the House of Commons, overcoming a threat of a Tory rebellion. The bill, designed to prevent legal challenges against ministerial proposals to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda, secured approval with 320 votes in favour and 276 votes against. Despite initial concerns and threats of rebellion from numerous Tories who deemed the bill flawed, only…

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Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes on Iran, with reports of seven killed Pakistan has launched missile strikes into Iran, targeting alleged “terrorist hideouts” in the Sistan-Baluchestan region, bordering Pakistan. The strikes come just two days after a similar Iranian attack on Pakistan, having strained relations between the two countries.  According to Iranian media, three women and four children were reported killed in Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes. The initial Iranian attack was claimed to be aimed at terrorist…

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Will the Rwanda Bill pass? Which MPs are voting against it? Rishi Sunak faced a big challenge to his authority on Tuesday night when around 60 MPs went against him on two changes to his Rwanda bill. The situation got worse as three junior members of his Government, Lee Anderson, and Brendan Clarke-Smith quit and Jane Stevenson was sacked for supporting the amendments. More rebellious changes are set for votes on Wednesday, and after that,…

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Princess of Wales admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery The Princess of Wales is in hospital after undergoing successful abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace has announced. In a statement, the palace said: “Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to The London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery. “The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery.”…

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Is PMQs on today? Rishi Sunak to face PMQs ahead of Rwanda vote Today at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will face Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer ahead of a crucial Commons vote on the government’s Rwanda bill. The bill has faced internal dissent, with two Conservative Party deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resigning in protest on Tuesday. Despite the rebellion within the party, Downing Street remains optimistic about the bill’s…

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