WHAT a day of ignominy for the new Government — not just giving away strategically vital British territory but handing taxpayers an endless bill for the privilege.
Labour has taken mere weeks to capitulate entirely, despite Mauritius’s historic claim having no validity — it never owned the islands — nor being legally binding.
The Chagos debacle weakens us militarily while, incredibly, forcing us to pay unknown sums to Mauritius every year.
UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase LONDON/PORT LOUIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-U.S. Diego Garcia military base, and which could also pave the way for people displaced decades ago to return home. U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed the deal, saying it would secure the effective operation of Diego Garcia, a strategically important airbase in the Indian Ocean, into the next century.But critics in Britain said it was a capitulation which played into the…
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UK weather today: After a chilly start for most, it will be dry with plenty of sunny spells for many on Friday. Cloudier in the far west with patchy rain, especially over Northern Ireland and western Scotland, where it will be breezy. UK weather tonight: Windy, cloudy with patchy rain in the west. Dry with light winds and clear skies elsewhere, bringing a risk of patchy mist, fog and frost by dawn. Source: Met Office
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk 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 news summary – Paper Talk 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 news summary – Paper Talk 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 news summary – Paper Talk 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 news summary – Paper Talk 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 news summary – Paper Talk 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
Friday’s newspaper headlines reflect a wider variety of news than what we’ve seen during the week. The latest in the Middle East makes several front splashes but does not dominate the newspapers this morning.
A handful of papers report on Joe Biden’s comments on a potential Israeli retaliatory attack on oil – his comments have led to the price of oil rising to its highest in more than a month.
News that the UK is set to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has led the right-leaning newspapers into meltdown – despite the plans to hand back the island being drawn up under the Conservative government.
World-first ovarian cancer vaccine being developed in the UK in bid to wipe out disease The world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer is being developed in the UK and could save thousands of lives, eventually wiping out the disease, researchers claim. Scientists at the University of Oxford are creating OvarianVax, a vaccine that teaches the immune system to recognise and attack the earliest stages of ovarian cancer. The hope is that the jab could be given to women preventatively on the NHS with the aim of eliminating the disease, which kills around 4,100 women in the UK each year.…
Keir Starmer pledges to kick-start growth in industrial heartlands with £22bn package Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailSir Keir Starmer will promise to create 4,000 jobs by ploughing £22bn into projects to capture and store carbon emissions from energy, industry and hydrogen production.On a visit to Liverpool, the prime minister will unveil two “carbon capture clusters” in Merseyside and Teesside to be developed in the next 25 years.As well as creating thousands of jobs directly, Labour said the investment will support 50,000 jobs in the…
10 best London deals from unlimited sushi to Dungeon tickets Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title Unlimited sushi? Love it! (Credits: Getty Images) Looking for 10 things to do in London? Of course you are. Luckily, there’s lots to in this city to do for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in…
Kate Middleton’s touching conversation with cancer teen who has weeks left to live revealed – Royal news live Prince Harry laughs as young boy pulls his beard at WellChild awards in LondonGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe teenager with a rare form of cancer who met the Princess of Wales as she returned to duty on Wednesday has revealed what was said during their touching conversation.Photographs of the meeting show Kate, 42, who recently finished chemotherapy, hugging Liz Hatton, 16, from Harrogate after she was…
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds Review also finds by the time children are seven, 59% of calories come from UPFsToddlers in the UK obtain almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, rising to 59% by the age of seven, according to the largest study of its kind. The first comprehensive review of dietary intake at such an early age comes amid rapidly rising global consumption of UPF such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks, ready meals and fast food. The findings were published in the European Journal of Nutrition. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/04/uk-toddlers-get-nearly-half-their-calories-from-ultra-processed-food-study-finds
Boris Johnson calls for referendum on UK’s ECHR membership – live Minister says accepting freebies is different in governmentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailBritain should hold a referendum on its membership of the European Convention on Human Rights, Boris Johnson has said.The ex-prime minister told The Daily Telegraph there was a strong case to give voters a say on the ECHR, which critics say prevents Britain from having full control of immigration.Mr Johnson suggested the ECHR did not “provide people with protections that they wouldn’t…
Why demand for diesel cars is surging ahead of electric vehicles despite all the discounts Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailPrivate demand for new diesel cars is growing faster than for pure battery electrics, preliminary figures show.Registrations of new diesel cars for private buyers in September grew by around 17.2 per cent compared with the same month in 2023, up 1,369 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).That is compared with an approximately 3.7 per cent year-on-year rise for pure battery…
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies Bosses say cost of complying with zero-emission vehicle mandate is ‘astronomical, and unsustainable’UK electric car sales hit a record high in September, even as bosses from big carmakers told the chancellor that government targets were putting too much pressure on the industry. The British industry sold 56,300 electric cars during the month, the highest on record, according to preliminary data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/04/carmakers-ramp-up-pressure-on-chancellor-for-ev-sales-subsidies
Singer Lewis Capaldi spotted at Glasgow restaurant Tony Macaroni A team member ar Tony Macaroni on Byres Road took to social media to share the snap which shows Capaldi with two thumbs up alongside the restaurant’s chefs and waiting staff. In a caption, they said: “Big up @lewiscapaldi who stopped by Tony Macaroni Byres Road the other day in between working on his new album. “Hope you enjoyed your meal boss!” Fans of the Someone You Loved star were quick to comment with one asking: “So what did Mr. Capaldi, the Boss man have? “I’m willing to wager a bet it was Chicken…
Film crews for BBC crime drama Granite Harbour spotted in Glasgow pub Filming appears to be underway for the three-part series at the Saracen Head in the city’s Gallowgate today. A source told The Glasgow Times it was for the upcoming series Granite Harbour which stars actress Hannah Donaldson who was also spotted on set. Wearing a puffa jacket, The Murder Island star was pictured leaving the pub with the cast and crew. We previously reported that the series would be shot in the city and Aberdeenshire. It follows Lance Corporal Davis Lindo, played by Noughts and Crosses star Romario Simpson, who…
Scottish woman leaves bracelets and positive notes all around Glasgow A Scottish woman has been leaving notes and trinkets of affirmation in random places around her hometown. Reading “I AM ENOUGH: Radiate Positivity” she hopes they serve to put smiles on the faces of those who find them and lift the spirit of the whole city of Glasgow. Education worker and admitted “Swifty,” Beth McNeill said she made around 70 of the bracelets for the Wembly Leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, where fans regularly exchange them with each other. But dealing with depression and anxiety herself, McNeill felt there…
UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Israel vows to retaliate against Iran A few stories are trending in the UK this morning, from the ongoing crisis in the Middle East to last night’s Champions League action. The newspapers – in print and online – are dominated by Israel’s vow to retaliate against Iran and the conversation around whether Israel is planning to attack Iranian nuclear sites. On social media, there is more attention on trending sports and domestic news including Boris Johnson’s BBC interview being cancelled following an embarrassing error and a successful week for the English clubs in the…
Boris Johnson interview cancelled after embarrassing BBC error The scheduled interview between BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg and former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been cancelled after Kuenssberg mistakenly sent her briefing notes to Johnson. The interview, titled Boris Johnson: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview, was set to air on BBC One this Thursday. However, the BBC’s former political editor stated that it was “inappropriate” to proceed with the interview after accidentally sharing notes meant for her colleagues. Kuenssberg acknowledged the incident as “embarrassing and disappointing,” but emphasized that “honesty is the best policy.” The BBC confirmed that both parties agreed cancelling…
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