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Murder victim found dead inside car boot named as Harshita Brella | UK News The 24-year-old had vanished from her home nearly 100 miles away in Corby, Northamptonshire A woman found dead inside a car boot in east london has been named as Harshita Brella. The 24-year-old had vanished from her home nearly 100 miles away in Corby, Northamptonshire. Her body was discovered inside the vehicle, which had been left near a park, in the early hours of Thursday, November 14. Police had gone to her home a day earlier on Wednesday following a call expressing concern for her welfare.…

British Airways IT issues cause flight delays at Scottish airports British Airways passengers are facing delays across the country with IT issues affecting the airline. The delays are affecting flights across Europe with the airline believed to have lost communication with planes already in the air. Passengers who were already on British Airways planes at Glasgow Airport shared on social media that they had been left sitting there for up to an hour because of the situation. The airport’s live tracker showed flights involving the airline were delayed for around an hour. A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport confirmed they were…

Flights in chaos as another IT failure by British Airways. Chaos at airports around teh world as tens of thousands of British Airways passengers encountered long delays and missed connections after another major IT failure. On Monday evening passengers at London Heathrow Terminal 5, as well as airports abroad, say they have been told communications systems have failed. Flights in chaos as another IT failure by British Airways In one example, flight BA365 from Lyon to Heathrow remained on the ground in France for two hours 40 minutes, rather than the expected one hour. The three evening departures from Manchester…

What are the inheritance tax changes affecting UK farmers? Farmers to protest in central London as they say changes will destroy family farms Thousands of farmers plan to descend on central London on Tuesday to protest against changes to inheritance tax announced in the budget last month. The farmers argue the changes will destroy family farms, while the government says it will make no difference to food security. But who is right? Continue reading… What are the inheritance tax changes affecting UK farmers? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/19/what-are-inheritance-tax-changes-affecting-uk-farmers

Labour Plan for 100,000 new nursery places in England ‘unlikely to work’ Exclusive: Projected spare capacity is not all in the right places to match projected demand, research finds A government policy to create 100,000 new nursery places using spare capacity in English primary schools is “unlikely to work”, according to research. The research blames a geographical mismatch between capacity and demand, while leaders in the sector have raised concerns about staffing, the provision of sleep areas for the youngest children, toilets that are too big and sinks that are too high for nursery-age children. Continue reading… Labour plan for…

The time London smelled so strongly of poo people thought they would die. This notorious pollution episode may not be as far away as we like to think Less than 200 years ago, London reeked so badly it got a nickname we remember even now: the Great Stink. There was no sewage network in 1858, so excrement from everyone living there was washed into the Thames, either directly or via cesspits and smaller urban tributaries. As a heatwave that summer warmed the faeces coursing through the capital, it enveloped residents in a haze of fumes so foul it prompted the…

Mum of Harshita Brella found dead in car boot ‘wants justice for her daughter’ | UK News Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title Harshita Brella was ‘excited’ to move to the UK The mother of a woman found dead in a car boot in east London has said she wants ‘justice’ for her daughter. Harshita Brella, 24, is believed by police to have been murdered by her husband Pankaj Lamba this month. Her body was found Thursday inside a vehicle in Ilford, 100 miles from her home…

Heavy snow shuts A55 and leaves A483 'impassable' – live updates Parts of the region have been blanketed in snow already https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/heavy-snow-shuts-a55-leaves-30395518

'Good on them' – readers react as farmers stage protest in Llandudno Farmers have warned of ‘massive’ food shortages and ‘significant’ food price hikes as the industry prepares for its first ever strike https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/good-them-readers-react-farmers-30389569

Crossbow, guns and 26 knives surrendered in just one part of North Wales A week-long amnesty event was held right across the region https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/crossbow-guns-26-knives-surrendered-30396682

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to meet with China’s President XI at this year’s G20 summit. Many newspapers – online and in print – highlight Starmer’s meeting marks the first time a British prime minister has met with a Chinese leader in more than half a decade. 

UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting temperatures after an Arctic blast brought the coldest night of the season so far. The Met Office said the early hours of Monday had been the chilliest night, with the lowest temperature, -7.8C, recorded at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. By the morning, many households across Britain had to de-ice their car windscreens for the first time this winter after an unusually mild and dry start to the month. The Met Office said up to…

Starmer set for talks with Chinese president Xi at G20 summit Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed. He will be the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade when they hold talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and has pledged to have “serious, pragmatic discussions” when they speak. The Xi meeting will be one in a series of discussions the Prime Minister is expected to have with world leaders at the two-day summit, with conflicts in Ukraine and…

Starmer doubles down on ‘tractor tax’ claim ahead of huge protest Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his claim that the “vast majority of farms and farmers” will be unaffected by changes to inheritance tax announced in the Budget ahead of a major demonstration over the tax hike on Tuesday. The row has rumbled on since the Budget, when it was announced that farmers will have to pay 20 per cent of tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m from April 2026. Critics warn that the new tax grab will destroy family farms, which make up around…

Much of the UK news is dominated by the news Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weapons to attack Russia. It leaves many of the UK media speculating if the UK and France might soon follow suit.

England’s 5-0 victory over Ireland at Wembley last night is a huge talking point this morning as the Lee Carsely era has come to an end. The next England international camp will see new boss Thomas Tuchel at the helm. The last win ensures England returns to the top tier of the Nations League.

Ongoing reports on inheritance tax on UK farms, with many papers – online and in print – reporting on the planned protest outside Westminster on Tuesday.

Several publications report on the upcoming G20 summit as the UK prime minister is reportedly planning to meet with the Chinese president, leading to widespread backlash. Many have accused Keir Starmer of choosing the economy over human rights. The story will likely continue unfolding as the G20 summit starts.

A mix of sunshine and wintry showers today across northern Scotland. Otherwise, bright spells across northern and eastern areas, but rain in the south and west will gradually spread northeastwards, turning to snow over northern hills. Feeling cold for many. Tonight: Wet and windy across the south, with rain turning to sleet and snow across central areas. Clear spells developing further north, leading to a risk of icy patches.

Today’s newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK 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 newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK 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 newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK 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 newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK 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 newspaper summary – Paper Talk UK 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

Much of Monday’s front pages cover international news with Joe Biden’s green light for strikes in Russia using American weapons a lead story for many of the newspapers. The move by the US president could open the door for the UK and other European nations to follow suit.

A dash of domestic politics makes the splashes as the prime minister is set to build better relations with China at this week’s G20 summit. There are several reports that the prime minister will be looking to move the UK closer to the EU after being urged by business bosses following the economic damage from Brexit.

Donald Trump attending a UFC match with Elon Musk is pictured on several of the broadsheets, whilst the tabloids lead with showbiz stories and images from England’s 5-0 win over Ireland.

Timothy West: Acclaimed actor who shone on screen and stage Switching effortlessly from stage to screen and drama to comedy, Timothy West, who has died aged 90, was a remarkably prolific actor over seven decades. Some of his most acclaimed performances were in Shakespearean productions, but he had a range and versatility that extended beyond the classics. West’s tour de force came when he brought his towering presence to the title role of Edward the Seventh (1975), ITV’s 13-part account of the life of Queen Victoria’s son “Bertie”, who spent 59 years waiting to ascend the throne and was recorded…

Watch runners stream through town in hugely-popular Conwy Half-Marathon Several thousands of people took part in iconic event https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/watch-runners-stream-through-town-30390817

Doctors warn of ‘massive’ winter crisis in UK’s overstretched A&E departments Emergency doctors have sounded the alarm over an approaching winter crisis that they say is already putting patients in overstretched A&E departments at risk. Nearly all medics (94%) fear patients are coming to harm because of the conditions in A&E departments around the UK, according to a snapshot survey of 83 medics from emergency departments from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM). Most (87%) are not confident their departments will cope well over the winter months, while 41% feel less prepared for this winter compared with last year.…