Author: News Desk

What’s on the front page of Metro? The only story on the front page of the Metro this morning – 25/11/2024 – is its own campaign to stop the “epidemic” of violence against women and girls. The paper reports that every 11 minutes on average a woman or girl is killed in their own homes globally, as well as highlighting there has been a 37% increase in crimes committed against them in the UK between 2018 and 2023.

On November 25, 1835, Andrew Carnegie was born into a modest family of Scottish weavers. While still a boy he emigrated with his parents to the States, where he made his fortune in the steel industry. He became the richest man of his time and developed his own personal vision of capitalism (and relations between classes). In the book The Gospel of Wealth, the tycoon explained that it is the wealthiest who have to redistribute their fortunes, financing projects useful to society. Someone accused him of wanting to “wash his conscience” for the conditions in which the workers in his…

What’s on the front page of The Guardian? The main story on the front page of The Guardian this morning – 25/11/2024 – reports on upcoming comments from the chancellor that will “rebuke critics of her tax-raising budget”. The paper says Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to address “disgruntled business leaders” and tell them that no one has suggested an alternative course of action for the government.Families of high-profile British prisoners being held abroad have called on David Lammy to keep to his promise of helping to secure the release of those detained. Lammy had previously promised he would appoint a…

 What’s on the front page of The Independent? The main story on the front page of The Independent this morning – 25/11/2024 – reports on the prime minister’s promise for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to benefit cheats and a promise to trim £3bn off ‘state handouts’. The paper notes he pledges to boost Britain’s workforce. But not all Labour MPs are happy with his approach as some claim he’s ‘peddling scrounger mythology.’ A large image of flooding across Wales after Storm Bert battered Britain yesterday makes the front splash. The paper notes that a month’s rainfall fell in 48 hours. F1 driver Max…

Festive season more critical than ever for independent firms For key industries, the last three months of the calendar year are known as the “golden quarter” for a reason. Besides the obvious pleasures of catching up with friends and treating loved ones, these weeks are critical for many independent businesses. The profits made between now and the end of December will tide them over in the quieter months of January and February. December takings can make the difference between keeping the doors of an independent business open or not. That is particularly true for shops, bars and restaurants, many of…

Monday’s front pages lead with several domestic and international stories.

Ongoing backlash over the October Budget dominates a handful of front pages with several reporting on the ‘tax raid’ whilst others preview a speech by the chancellor in which she will say she had no choice other than raising taxes.

Several papers look ahead to Friday’s assisted dying vote in the Commons. The Cabinet appears to be split over the vote – but many of the papers are not.

Images of Storm Bert feature on many front pages as streets flood in the UK and at least five people died.

The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.

Daily Express Front page today – Monday 25th November 2024 Lead Headline – The People have spoken! Let’s hope this time someone is Listening? – Daily Express Front Page today – Monday 25th November 2024

Family of Briton, 18, facing jail in Dubai over holiday romance say they are all living a ‘nightmare’ The family of a young British man facing a 20-year jail sentence in Dubai over a holiday romance have warned that his mental health is declining and they are all living in a “nightmare”. Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old from Tottenham in north London, was on holiday with his parents when he met a 17-year-old girl who has since turned 18. Campaign group Detained in Dubai said that after having sex, the teenagers, who were staying at the same hotel, discussed carrying on…

The press release from the prosecutor for minors of Caltanissetta Rocco Cosentino comes at the height of frantic days in which it was hypothesized that fifteen-year-old Larimar Annaloro did not commit suicide, but was the victim of someone. The prosecutor writes: “In order to protect the public interest in correct information, in relation to the news given in recent days (by press agencies and magazines, as well as by the main national and local news programmes), with particular emphasis and in abundance of details, regarding the investigations following the tragic death of the fifteen-year-old from Piazza Armerina, this Office deems…

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG). With Labour promising to halve VAWG in the next decade, the prime minister is calling chief constables, transport bosses and industry executives to Downing Street on Monday to urge a coordinated response to “bring the vile perpetrators to justice”.