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.

The Guardian – Blessings for same-sex couples given C of E approval Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with a story about a major upheaval in the view taken by the Church of England on same-sex marriage. From as early as this summer, it reports, priests will be able to bless civil marriages. There is also room on the front page to mark the passing of legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach and an interview…

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Nadine Dorries to stand down as MP as she admits Tory election chances ‘terminal’ The Independent says Nadine Dorries has revealed she is standing down at the next election, warning the Tory party’s dismal poll ratings are “terminal”. The ardent Boris Johnson ally made the announcement just days after starting a new job hosting a show on TalkTV. In a clip released ahead of Friday night’s programme, Ms Dorries hit out at Rishi Sunak supporters,…

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MPs to get a payrise from April 1 taking salaries to over £86,000 The Metro says MPs will be awarded a more than £2,000 pay increase as Britain is facing the worst industrial action in decades. Basic pay for all members of Parliament will go up by 2.9%, bringing their overall salary from £84,144 to £86,584 – a move likely to spark outrage given the cost of living crisis. Underpinning this is the growing support…

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New salary for MPs revealed as politicians get a pay rise while teachers and nurses strike over salary The Sun says MPs are set to rake in an extra £2,440 per year. The independent pay body for politicians will hike salaries by 2.9% from April 1. It will bring overall MPs’ salaries from £84,144 to an eye-catching £86,584. The below-inflation hike is on par with average pay rises for the public sector last year. But…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages report on a variety of stories. There is continued coverage of missing dog walker Nicola Bulley and the latest from the devastating Turkey earthquakes as a humanitarian crisis looms amid freezing temperatures and lack of food and water. Turkey earthquake rescue continues The Metro leads with an image of a two-year-old boy rescued under a flattened building in Turkey after three days of being trapped in…

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