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Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been convicted of the 10-year-old’s murder. Police said Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, had subjected Sara to “horrific suffering” before her body was found at the family’s home in Surrey last year.

Keir Starmer has unveiled sweeping changes to the planning system that could see councils forced to consider building on green belt land in England. The prime minister has vowed to override “blockers” standing in the way of building the new homes needed to solve the housing crisis. However some locals in the areas where these houses will need to be built are steadfast in their opposition to more housing.

Manchester City are in danger of Champions League elimination, while Liverpool made it six wins from six and Arsenal and Aston Villa are flying.
Two games remain in the revamped Champions League’s new 36-team league phase. The top eight automatically progress to the last 16 and, crucially, skip the two-legged knockout play-off round.

Remaining cloudy for many with patchy drizzle, and hill fog, especially across central and eastern areas. Brighter skies in the far west and across much of Scotland, where fog could linger all day. Feeling rather cold once again. Tonight: Largely cloudy through overnight, with further spells of light rain and drizzle at times. Murky over the hills. Some clear skies in the north, with a frost possible here.

Summary of The Guardian Newspaper The Guardian page this morning – summarisedThe front page of The Guardian this morning reports that 10,000 civil service jobs are to be axed under a new government efficiency drive. Sources tell the paper that there is an acceptance that the civil service has become too big after expanding to meet the demands of Brexit and the pandemic. Ministers are planning to cut more than 10,000 civil service jobs as Whitehall departments battle to stay within spending limits under a new government efficiency drive, the Guardian has learned.Multiple sources said there was an acceptance that the…

Summary of the Metro Newspaper Metro front page this morning – summarisedThe Metro front page this morning reports on the conviction of the father and stepmother who killed 10-year-old Sara Sharif. Sara Sharif’s mum has paid tribute to her ‘beautiful’ daughter after the schoolgirl was murdered by her father and stepmother during a horrific ‘campaign of abuse’.The 10-year-old suffered more than 70 injuries shortly before her broken body was found at home in Woking, Surrey, following a call from her dad Urfan Sharif, 42, in Pakistan saying he had ‘beat her up too much’ for being ‘naughty’.Jurors at the Old Bailey…

Summary of The Irish News Newspaper The Irish News front page this morning – summarisedThe front page of The Irish News reports shocking figures show 50 people died while waiting for an ambulance in 2023/24, up from 16 in 2021/22.THE number of people who have died while waiting for an ambulance in Northern Ireland has trebled in five years.Since 2020/2021 a total of 149 people have died waiting at home for emergency response help.New figures show there were 50 deaths last year – which is a marked increase on the 16 fatalities recorded five years previously.Police in Miami say they…

Summary of Western Mail Newspaper Western Mail front page this morning – summarisedThe back page of the Western Mail leads with reports Taine Basham is being linked with three English clubs ahead of his contract with the Dragons running out. Wales back-row Taine Basham is being linked with three English clubs ahead of his contract with the Dragons running out.His deal with the Rodney Parade side finishes at the end of the current campaign, having signed a new contract back in April.That came amid interest from Welsh and English clubs, including Saracens – with Basham ultimately penning a new deal alongside…

Summary of The National Newspaper The National front page this morning – summarised The front page of the Scottish newspaper The National reports on the Conservative Party joining Reform UK on an anti-migrant attack.  A SCOTTISH Tory motion “condemning” free bus travel for asylum seekers has been overwhelmingly rejected by MSPs.The Conservatives had faced criticism from the SNP, Greens, Labour, and LibDems after tabling the controversial motion, which saw them accused of a “dog whistle attack on asylum seekers”.The Tories’ condemnation of free bus travel for asylum seekers drew criticism from the First Minister and a joint intervention from the…

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother were found guilty of murdering the 10-year-old British. Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, had subjected Sara to “horrific suffering” before her body was found at the family’s home in Surrey last year.

Thursday’s headlines are dominated by the conviction of a father and stepmother who killed 10-year-old Sara Sharif. Police said Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, had subjected Sara to “horrific suffering” before her body was found at the family’s home in Surrey last year.

As more details emerge about the life and death of the young British girl, the newspapers react with horror at the brutality Sara lived – and died – under. Many of the newspapers pick up on the state’s failure to save her, pointing the finger at the courts, police, social services and teachers, who reportedly missed at least 15 chances to save her life.

Several domestic political stories also find space on the front pages with reports on Labour’s plans to build new houses, potential strikes this winter and ongoing reactions to the October Budget.

The back pages cover last night’s Champions League action – including yet another loss for Manchester City and the news that Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the 2030 World Cup hosts.

DWP benefits payments: December 2024 dates for Universal Credit and pensions Benefits and pensions going out as usual Universal Credit State pension Pension credit Child benefit Disability living allowance Personal independence payment Attendance allowance Carer’s allowance Employment support allowance Income support Jobseeker’s allowance Household support fund Other help may be available and you should ask the job centre representative to guide you. £348 if you’re single £464 if you’re part of a couple £812 if you have children. Will benefit rates be going up soon? Energy Price Cap: Will it go up or down again in 2024? DWP benefits payments:…