Author: News Desk

What’s on the front page of the Western Mail?  The front page of the Western Mail this morning – 28/11/2024 – reports on pensioners murdered by a freed double killer.  A 57-year-old man, Brian Whitelock, who was previously convicted of double murder and released from prison in 2018, has been found guilty of murdering his neighbor, Wendy Buckney, 71. The incident occurred during a brutal attack in her home, involving a knife, broken table leg, and wooden shelving. The court trial revealed the harrowing details, and Whitelock’s courtroom behavior included outbursts towards the jury. Wendy Buckney was described by loved…

The right will miss the woke left The left is currently distancing itself from wakeism. Then it is important to remember that historically it has been the materialist left that has been the most illiberal.

Two US officials said the Biden administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine [Getty]U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Wednesday, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv before leaving office in January. According to an official familiar with the plan, the Biden administration plans to provide a variety of anti-tank weapons from U.S. stocks to blunt Russia’s advancing troops, including land mines, drones, Stinger missiles and ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The package is also expected to…

What’s on the front page of The Guardian? The front page of The Guardian this morning – 28/11/2024 – reports that police believe Mohammed Al Fayed may have “raped and abused more than 111 women over nearly four decades and that his youngest victim was just 13 years old.” The paper says the scale of the criminality would make Al Fayed one of Britain’s “most notorious sex offenders, and raises urgent questions about how he got away with his crimes.”The paper features an image of Lebanese people returning south after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel came into effect on Wednesday.…

What’s on the front page of the Metro?  The front page of the Metro this morning – 28/11/2024 – reports on Tuesday night’s Euromillions jackpot winner.  A lucky UK winner won a massive £177 million – and now the hunt is on to find the winner! The front page notes that the winner is now the third biggest winner in the UK. 

What’s on the front page of The Independent?  The front page of The Independent this morning – 28/11/2024 – reports on the Mohammed Al Fayed allegations saying police now believe his alleged crimes could be on a  ‘Jimmy Saville level’. The paper notes one of the allegations comes from a 13-year-old. The paper says police are investigating five associates of Al Fayed who they believe may have enabled him.  The paper features a large image of people returning home following an agreed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.  At the top of the paper, there’s a teaser article about William Hague…

There is a dispute in the centre-right, or perhaps not, over the reconfirmation of Evelina Christillin as president of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Foundation until 2028. But in reality the act could bring with it the reconfirmation of Christian Greco as director of the museum. Egizio, the board of directors is compact: Greco towards reconfirmation. For him the ban is useless https://torino.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/11/28/news/egizio_cda_greco_verso_riconferma-423757390/?rss

A variety of topics feature on the front page. Several front pages cover the new allegations against the late Mohammed Al-Fayed. Police have said 90 women have now come forward with allegations, including an allegation from someone who – at the time – was “just 13.”

Domestic news features on the rest of the papers including the latest from No 10 and the UK-wide hunt for the Euromillions jackpot winner!

Elsewhere, most of the papers reflect on the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah which came into effect in Lebanon in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The back pages are dominated by Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Very little is known about the life of Anne Shakespeare (born Anne Hathaway), other than a few references in legal documents. His personality and his relationship with the bard have been the focus of various speculations by historians and writers. What is certainly known is that on 28 November 1582, in Stratford-upon-Avon, the two paid forty pounds (a small fortune at the time) for an “express” marriage license which allowed them to marry immediately, without the usual banns. At the time the poet was 18 and his wife 26. Although there is no definitive proof, the age difference and the…

Budapest, Hungary, October 2024 – Hungary faces a decision regarding religious freedom as it navigates the challenge of preserving its traditional connections with major religious organizations while also confronting the growing issue of discrimination against minority belief systems. The latest discoveries by Nazila Ghanea, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, for the United Nations, provide insight into the factors influencing Hungary’s religious environment. During her assessment following an official trip lasting from October 7 to October 17 in 2024, she noted the widespread difficulties and highlighted particular instances that showcase the hardships experienced by minority religious groups. A…