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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

Tuesday’s front pages report that police officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba – an unarmed man who was shot dead during a police stop in south London in 2022.
Several papers feature images of Australian senator Lidia Thorpe heckling King Charles during his tour of the country.
The upcoming October Budget has prominent coverage on today’s front splashes as well as the Conservative leadership race.
The back pages report on tonight’s Champions League fixtures.

Martin Lewis sends warning over Buy Now Pay Later crackdown Martin Lewis has issued a warning over a new crackdown on buy now, pay later products. The money expert has cautioned consumers it is a case of buy now, get protected later. Ministers have announced that millions of shoppers are to be protected by new rules for BNPL, as they are known. Mr Lewis welcomed the change saying: “Buy Now, Pay Later is now ubiquitous…

When is the 2024 Budget and what might be in it? Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Labour’s first Budget on Wednesday 30 October. Each year, the chancellor of the exchequer – who is in charge of the government’s finances – makes a Budget statement to MPs. The speech outlines the government’s plans for spending and taxes. The Budget speech usually starts around 12:30pm and lasts about an hour. Reeves may be considering pushing the freeze…

King Charles heckled: What Indigenous Australian artefacts does Britain still possess? Get Nadine White’s Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week’s newsGet our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race CorrespondentAn Indigenous Australian senator who accused King Charles of genocide during a fiery parliament outburst has reignited the debate about returning colonial artefacts held in Britain. Lidia Thorpe disrupted Charles’s welcome to the capital Canberra, shouting: “Give us our land back. Give us…

Lords committee urges Government to begin new talks with EU over data adequacy Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe Government has been urged by a House of Lords committee to begin early talks with the European Commission on securing a new data adequacy agreement to ensure the economy is not hit by extra costs and red tape.The Lords European Affairs…

Apps that create deepfake nudes should be banned, says online safety group AI-powered “nudifying” apps which can create non-consensual explicit images of people, including children, should be banned, an online safety charity has said. Internet Matters has called on the Government to strengthen the Online Safety Act to ban tools which can create deepfake nudes after a study from the group estimated that as many as half a million children have encountered such images online.…

Give protected status to traditional pie and mash, campaigners urge Former Conservative minister Richard Holden is leading a campaign to secure protected status for traditional pie and mash as a celebration of the “original fast food”. Mr Holden and producers have made representations to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) about an application for Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status for the dish. TSG is a quality scheme that protects the names of…

Railway line closed after two trains collide in Wales A railway line was forced to close after two trains collided with each other in Wales on Monday evening, police said. British Transport Police said it was at an incident involving two trains on the line near Llanbrynmair, Powys, after reports of a low-speed collision. The force added that paramedics, fire and rescue and Dyfed Powys Police were also at the scene and the “incident is…

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe explains furious outburst after King Charles’s speech – Royal family news The Indigenous senator who confronted King Charles has spoken out to explain why she shouted at him after his parliamentary adress. Senator Lidia Thorpe told the monarch “you are not my king” and demanded a treaty between Australia‘s First Nations and its government on Monday. Ms Thorpe, an Indigenous woman from Victoria, has long advocated for a treaty between Aboriginal and…

Budget UK latest: When is it and which tax cuts might Rachel Reeves announce? Housing secretary Angela Rayner is planning to double the number of council homes after receiving a boost in the budget, according to reports. The deputy prime minister is set to announce nearly £1billion to begin a “council housing revolution” and build tens of thousands of extra homes, The Times reported. Ms Rayner believes council housing is crucial for the government’s target…

‘Significant’ permanent side-effect of smoking discovered by archaeologists Tobacco leaves traces in the bones of smokers lasting not only throughout their lives but for centuries after their deaths, research by archaeologists has revealed. Researchers from the University of Leicester have studied human remains buried in Britain between the 12th and 19th centuries, revealing the profound impact of tobacco on bones and its link to bone-related conditions, such as an increased risk of fractures. The study…

‘I can grant immunity from prosecution’: UK’s chief fraudbuster on modernising the SFO Nick Ephgrave divulges that the Serious Fraud Office has ‘flipped’ a witness as he shares plans to boost its powers. Nick Ephgrave has the air of a copper under siege. A former Metropolitan police officer who once pounded the pavements of Brixton in south London, the ninth director of the Serious Fraud Office can be forgiven for feeling claustrophobic in his office…

Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that his ancestor owned enslaved people on a plantation in Jamaica and was compensated by the British government when slavery was abolished. Welby disclosed his ancestral links in a personal statement that reiterated his commitment to addressing the enduring and damaging legacies of transatlantic slavery. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/22/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-reveals-ancestral-links-to-slavery

Map shows destinations cracking down on holiday lets after Spanish city joins list Governments are rushing to restrict short-term holiday lets after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Platforms like Airbnb and booking.com were welcomed by tourists when they launched as an affordable way to stay in a city while homeowners could earn extra cash. But now it appears locals have had enough, accusing the websites of causing…

NHS in England given go-ahead for AI scans to help detect bone fractures X-ray add-on at an estimated £1 a scan aimed at reducing missed diagnoses in initial assessment. Millions of patients in England with suspected broken bones could have their X-rays checked with a £1 artificial intelligence scan to help NHS doctors avoid missing fractures. Overlooked broken bones are among the most common mistakes made in A&E units and urgent care centres, with as…

The FA also suffers because the country’s main football competition is not really an English league but a global league that happens to be in England. Its ownership is international and their interest is in commercially growing clubs to international size, which means they just want the best coaches – no matter where they’re from. Hence its managerial make-up is four Spanish, three English, two Dutch, two Portuguese, one Australian, one Austrian, one Danish, one German, one Italian, one Northern Irish, one Scottish and one Welsh.

One thing needs to be made clear at this point. It would be wholly incorrect to accuse Jeff Powell of the Daily Mail of either intentionally or unintentionally reframing the rhetoric and phrasing of Adolf Hitler in the form of a football article. Or indeed, of being in some way Nazi-adjacent in the rhetoric of what was a logical, well-reasoned article this week on the issues surrounding overseas managerial appointments.

A key lesson of the week, however, is just how vital it is to stay in control of our message; to be so, so careful about how we express

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Storm Ashley will pull away to the northeast this morning, but it will remain blustery across the north, with heavy showers. Drier further south, with sunny spells. However, it will remain cloudy across southeast England with outbreaks of rain. Rain clearing the southeast this evening. Clear spells elsewhere, with further showers in the north and west through the night. Patchy fog forming across central and southeastern parts of England. Source: Met Office

UK scientists make first food using a 3D printer for people with swallowing difficulties Scientists at a British university have become the first create 3D printed food–to help people with swallowing difficulties. Academics led by UWE Bristol have used an extrusion-based 3D food printer to produce meals which are easy to chew, swallow, and digest. Meals produced for the research were developed alongside clinical nutritionists to ensure they were complete, multi-ingredient, nutrient-rich dishes suitable for…