Author: News Desk

Germany will expand its border checks following a tragic knife attack in Solingen, which left three people dead in August. The stricter controls will start September 16 for an initial six-month period.

Critics say the move is a political one rather than being focused on security.

Princess Kate leads Tuesday’s front pages with the news that she has completed her chemotherapy course. Images of the Princess of Wales, Prince William and their children lead all the papers.

The princess announced she is now cancer-free in a highly emotional and personal video.

Tuesday’s Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance is splashed on many papers this morning! Several publications suggest the government will face a rebellion in the Commons whilst others look at union warnings to avoid deep cuts.

Lucy Letby: inquiry into how former nurse was able to murder babies begins Hearings into deaths at Countess of Chester hospital’s neonatal unit are expected to last about four months- What is the Thirlwall inquiry, set up after Lucy Letby’s murder convictions is an inquiry set up to examine how the former nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a neonatal unit over a two-year period is due to begin. Letby, 34, was sentenced to 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others across two separate trials. Continue reading……

Some crime victims ‘unaware’ of offenders’ early prison release in England and Wales ‘Sizeable minority’ of survivors of crime have not been informed that perpetrators will be freed on TuesdayHundreds of survivors of crime are unaware that their perpetrators will be freed on Tuesday despite requests that this would not happen, the victims’ commissioner has claimed. As the government prepares to release 1,700 offenders to ease overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales, Helen Newlove said some victims were “unaware of their offender’s release” and could not seek protective measures. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/09/victims-unaware-offenders-early-prison-release-sds40-england-wales

Ask Jefferson Louis how many clubs he has played for and he takes a pause before declaring: “I lost count years ago.” Taking a glance down his list of former clubs, it is not hard to understand why he cannot remember. Thame United (three spells), Lewes, Weymouth (two spells), Gainsborough Trinity, Darlington, Brackley Town (two spells), Whitehawk, Lowestoft Town, Staines, Oxford United, Oxford City, St Albans City…the list goes on and on. Louis is football’s ultimate journeyman, having changed clubs a remarkable 51 times since making his debut for Buckinghamshire club Risborough Rangers 28 years ago. And at the age…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – PM facing Labour rebellion over winter fuel allowance The biggest story in the press today is ongoing coverage of the government’s plans to scrap the winter fuel allowance for roughly 10 million pensioners. There are suggestions the government could face a rebellion in the Commons vote on Tuesday. The newspapers and online publications have united in their displeasure for the plan but they report from several different angles and through different lenses.  Basic facts The reaction  The left-leaning newspapers join the traditional right in calling on the government to consider a U-turn. Some papers…

Map reveals holiday hotspots clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals Governments are rushing to restrict Airbnb-style rentals after complaints from locals – and it could change tourism as we know it. Short-term rental 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 that locals have had enough, accusing short-term platforms of causing housing shortages, noise nuisance and even the breakdown of communities. Many city bosses and governments have rolled out restrictions – although no city has outright banned short-term…

Heathrow and Gatwick airport delays see thousands of passengers affected | UK News Ryanair boss calls for Air Traffic Control head to step down after flights delayed at Gatwick The CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, has called for the chief executive of air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats to resign. Drama in the airline sector comes after thousands of passengers travelling through Gatwick Airport yesterday were affected by problems blamed on staff shortages. Flights at the airport south of London have frequently been disrupted by ATC staffing issues and it seems Mr O’Leary has now had enough (or, more accurately,…

Thunder and lightning over London left people ‘worried world was ending’ | UK News If you were kept awake by pounding thunderclaps and windows lit up with lightning last night, you weren’t alone. A massive storm struck above London and the south east in the early hours of this morning, and it was a rager. Despite the unsocial hours, enough people were up to take dramatic photos and videos of the awe-inspiring display in a symbolic end to our lacklustre summer. It comes after the Met Office issued a yellow warning for ‘heavy and thundery rain’ which would arrive on…

This is officially the unhappiest place to live in the UK London isn’t known for the being the friendliest place to live in the UK (we’ve all seen a tourist try and fail to spark conversation on the Tube), but there’s one area of the capital that has been crowned the most miserable. This comes after a recent survey by Rightmove polled 26,000 people across the UK on 13 ‘happiness measures’. These included: ‘I feel proud about the area I live in’, ‘nature and green spaces’, ‘artistic and cultural activities’ and ‘I feel a sense of belonging.’ And, while Richmond came…