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Sunday’s newspaper headlines reflect a variety of domestic and international stories. Several papers look ahead to the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel, and the subsequent war in Gaza and invasion of Lebanon. The prime minister has urged calm and says a year of war has spread hatred around the UK. There are expected to be protests and counter-protests tomorrow.
Domestic politics features on the front page and reports covering cancer research and showbiz news.
A rare map shows how the London Underground used to look over 90 years ago The first edition draft copy of Harry Beck’s design of the underground system A rare map drawn up in 1933 shows how different the London Underground used to look. An event later this month in Knightsbridge, West London, will see historic maps of London’s tube system displayed including original copies of those drawn up by iconic designer Harry Beck. On the 50th anniversary of Beck’s death, the Mapping The Tube: 1863-2023 exhibition will take place at The Map House between October 25 and November 30.…
Increase wealth taxes to stop rise of Reform UK, says ex-Labour minister Liam Byrne has warned the chancellor that extra levies on the rich are needed to halt the rise of the populist right. A failure by Rachel Reeves to back a “windfall of wealth taxes” in her budget risks fuelling the rise of the populist right, a former Labour cabinet minister has warned. Liam Byrne, a senior figure in the New Labour government and chair of the Commons business and trade committee, said that the rise of Reform UK at the last election meant the chancellor and Keir Starmer…
Woman died of heart attack after being orally raped | UK News A woman died of heart attack after being orally raped by a stranger in a park in Ealing, who had been ‘seeking out a vulnerable woman’, a court heard. Natalie Shotter, 37, had been enjoying a night out before she was raped and murdered while passed out on a park bench in Southall Park, in Ealing, west London, jurors were told. Mohamed Iidow, 35, is charged with rape and manslaughter. Follow our Twitter account for the latest updates from the case Opening the trial, Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC told…
Boris Johnson interview live: Ex-prime minister says he regrets apologising for Partygate in ITV grilling Boris Johnson explains why he thinks apologising for Partygate was mistakeSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailBoris Johnson has said he regrets apologising for the so-called partygate scandal over lockdown-era gatherings in Downing Street in a new interview.Facing a grilling on ITV tonight, the former prime minister claimed the move had “inadvertently validated the entire corpus” as accusations were also levelled at officials who were “working very hard”.He went on to…
Two children, 4 and 6, rushed to hospital after being attacked bv four dogs in south London For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTwo young children and a woman were taken to hospital after being attacked by four dogs in south London.The infants, aged four and six, and the 30-year-old female were mauled by the dogs in Mickleham Road in St Paul’s Cray, Orpington, on Saturday just before 9am.Their injuries were declared to be non life-threatening,A neighbour reportedly pulled the children…
Government ‘to ban vaping near playgrounds, hospitals and schools’ in crackdown to protect children’s health Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe government is reportedly set to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds and near schools in a crackdown on e-cigarettes aimed at preventing children from taking up the habit.In a move believed to be favoured by the country’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty, Health Secretary Wes Streeting is said to be considering limiting the use of e-cigarettes outdoors in England, with restrictions set to be…
Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday ahead of the anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel.Officers have made 17 arrests so far, the Metropolitan Police said, as part of a “significant” policing operation across the capital in response to the planned protest and memorial events.Two people were arrested on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation, one of which…
Blood test detecting 12 cancers at an early stage receives government funding Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailA blood test that could detect 12 cancers at an early stage will be funded by the government, health secretary Wes Streeting has said.The blood screening will help catch cancer before symptoms develop and boost the UK’s economy, said Mr Streeting.It is one of a series of medical tech investments totalling £148m from the government – other projects include AI diagnoses and personalised immunotherapy treatments.According to the Department…
New poll reveals public demand for prisoner early releases to be linked to drug testing Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailJustice secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing pressure from the public to link early releases from prison to drug testing, a new poll suggests.Polling of 2,001 adults conducted by Opinion Matters revealed 90 per cent think drug testing is important to rehabilitation of prisoners while 77.8 per cent support 24/7 drug monitoring in prisons.Crucially, 40 per cent would be less concerned about early release if it…
Body found in Turkey during search for missing Welshman The Foreign Office said it was supporting family members https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/body-found-turkey-during-search-30079023
The areas of Wales in line for ex-Hurricane Kirk battering This major storm could still move further south but disruption is expected if it hits the UK https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/areas-wales-line-ex-hurricane-30079489
Wales must adapt and rain made 'cool' if tourism sector is to survive more soggy summers As well as providing more shelter and drying facilities, Wales should become the ‘rain attraction’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wales-must-adapt-rain-made-30064088
Aurora borealis most likely to be seen in Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England but may be seen farther south. The northern lights could put on a show across the UK this weekend with recent solar flares creating the potential for a “breathtaking” display. Aurora borealis is most likely to be visible in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. However, there is potential for the lights to be seen farther south, as in May this year, due to intense activity on the sun. Northern lights expected to return to UK skies this weekend A large solar flare on Thursday…
Meet the Harry Styles superfans camping at Ibrox ahead of Glasgow gig The fans, also known as Harries, have travelled across Europe and America to see the former One Direction star, with many planning to follow the monumental tour to as many cities as possible. Styles, 28, announced his return to the road in January with tickets selling out within minutes of going on sale. Glasgow is the first stop on his 32-city expedition which will see the multi-platinum artist travel across the UK, Europe and South America. Around 20 fans have been flocking to a small green outside Ibrox…
Petrol station robber, thug who blinded partner and man who attacked woman with scaffolding pole among criminals jailed in September Judges felt guidelines meant they had to put these crooks behind bars https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/petrol-station-robber-thug-who-29903898
Housing policies in Wales 'not working' as desperate holiday lets hit with bills 'up to £37K' Hundreds of holiday let owners say they’ve been forced to slash prices this year. Many are now looking for an exit https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/housing-policies-wales-not-working-30070660
New look for traditional North Wales pub with 'cracking Sunday lunch' The Crown Inn is a four-hundred-year-old traditional Welsh country inn https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-look-traditional-north-wales-30037694
A Mini Storm to hit UK & Europe Next week As Wind and rain to wil batter the British Isles and northern Europe. The Met Office warns of another burst of unsettled UK weather as tail end of extreme category 4 storm sweeps towards northwest Europe. Britons may have to brace for a blast of wind and rain next week as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk passes by. Mini Storm to hit UK The Met Office warned of unsettled weather over the weekend, before potentially disruptive conditions from midweek brought about by the remnant of the extreme storm as…
Quick View – Contents UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius – response The UK has announced it will relinquish control of the Chagos Islands, a remote but strategically significant archipelago in the Indian Ocean, after more than 50 years of British rule.The agreement will see the UK officially hand over the islands to Mauritius, including the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia, home to a key U.S. military base used by navy ships and long-range bomber aircraft. The base has been crucial for both U.S. and UK operations in the region.The decision was revealed in a joint statement by UK…
“Every time we made a request to be heard we have been excluded,” she said, claiming UK officials said the Chagossian community could not be involved in negotiations between the two countries.
“Today, again, we’ve been excluded,” the 34-year-old postgraduate student told the BBC.
“We need to respect the rights of indigenous people.”
Ms Nellan said she would like to go back to the islands, but not under Mauritius’ control.
“Our right to self-determination – whether we want to be British citizens or Mauritian citizens at all – has been stripped today,” she said.
An extraordinary row broke out yesterday when Keir Starmer’s government announced it was handing the islands to Mauritius … Shortly after leadership rival and former security minister Tom Tugendhat tweeted it was “disgraceful” that a Tory government had started the talks in what was seen as a pointed remark against Mr Cleverly.
However, the Cleverly camp then responded with a briefing claiming it was Liz Truss who ordered the talks to start when she was prime minister.
But Truss has hit back and said it was Boris Johnson who started the talks.
The government has finally put right one of the last wrongs remaining from British colonial rule.
In the 1960s we severed the Chagos Islands from Mauritius and then expelled hundreds of islanders so we could lease the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia to the US military.
This was later judged illegal by the international courts and criticised by the UN. Now, at last, we have agreed to hand the islands back to Mauritius.
Confected Tory anger at this should be dismissed as the hypocritical rantings of a party which still hankers after empire.