Author: News Desk

A widely cloudy day with scattered showers spreading slowly eastwards. Some heavy outbreaks at times, especially in the west, broken up with drier, brighter interludes as well. Breezy for all, particularly so in the north, and staying mild. Tonight: Clear spells and scattered showers this evening, then turning more widely cloudy as a band of persistent rain arrives from the west. Colder, with wintry showers in the north.

The National front page this morning – 01 December 2024 AT one point during Alex Salmond’s memorial service, I saw the organist return following one of the speeches with a cup of tea and he got ready to play again.It struck me that I, like he, was doing a job in a room full of people who were grieving. They were there to mark an occasion, as we were there to provide a service. 

The Irish News front page this morning 01 December 2024 Ex-Tyrone Gaelic footballer Peter Loughran was among two men who appeared at Derry Crown Court on a series of drug charges on Friday.Peter Loughran (49) of Tamnamore Road and Nolan James Scarlett (45) of Terrenew Road both in Dungannon faced between them a total of 35 drug and criminal property charges.

The Observer front page this morning – 01 December 2024Keir Starmer will pledge this week to undertake the most ambitious programme for government “in a generation”, as he sets out new targets to refocus his premiership amid falling approval ratings and the first resignation from his cabinet.Islamist rebels once exiled to a mountainous pocket of the Syrian countryside now roam the streets of central Aleppo, taking pictures below its ancient citadel and tearing down symbols of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

The Independent front page this morning – 01 December 2024Sir John Curtice says Sir Keir Starmer has shown ‘absolutely no ability’ to explain how he is going to lead the UK out of its problems after five months of government as PM prepares for major policy reset this weekRussian jets struck Aleppo in support of Bashar al-Assad after insurgents attacked for the first time since 2016Isabella Rossellini When I started out I feared being compared to my mother Ingrid Bergman

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A wide variety of politics, showbiz and standalone campaigns dominate Sunday’s newspapers. There is ongoing coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal, as the former MasterChef presenter continues to deny the allegations. 

BBC fails again – it was warned of Gregg Wallace’s alleged inappropriate behaviour as far back as 2017 The BBC was warned of Gregg Wallace allegedly making lewd comments and asking for the personal phone numbers of female production staff in 2022, it has been claimed. Director and producer Dawn Elrick said she sent a letter to the corporation with a number of anonymous accounts from people who alleged they “have experienced sexism within the TV industry”. The emergence of the letter, shared in a post on Instagram by Ms Elrick, came as a report was published by the The…

Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “plan for change” this week as part of what he is calling the next phase of government after a tumultuous start in No 10 – but Britain’s top pollster has raised serious doubts about whether he can convince the public. After five months which have seen the prime minister’s poll rating plummet, Sir Keir is planning to set numerical targets for the economy, the NHS, public safety, energy security and social mobility against which the public can judge him and his government at the next General election, expected in 2029. Keir Starmer will…

The left is the great threat to American freedom Yeonmi Park fled North Korea as a teenager. Now she puts into words the threats to individual freedom in the United States.