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Alarm at failure to inspect 60% of England homecare providers in four years or longer Care leaders warn of serious safety risk as research reveals some providers have never been inspectedCare leaders have warned of a serious safety risk as research revealed 60% of homecare providers had not been inspected for at least four years, or ever.As the government prepares to receive a report on profound failings at its Care Quality Commission (CQC) that triggered the chief executive’s removal this summer and a public apology, the Homecare Association warned 37% of providers of domiciliary care services had not been rated…

A group of around 20 suspected illegal migrants attempted to board a school bus picking up elementary students in California on Wednesday, according to local reports. Causing alarm with worrying parents, although it is important to stress that the migrants did not, nor gave any indication of, causing any harm to any of the children or driver. The incident unfolded just 24 hours after a smaller group of suspected migrants tried to get on another school bus in the same district, according to local media citing education officials. The two incidents took place within the Jamul-Dulzura Union School District in…

USA Today latest news Read the Front Page articles American dream: How much now?Donald Trump pledged to “bring back the American dream” at the Republican National Convention in July. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, presidential nominee Kamala Harris saluted Americans “who work hard (and) chase their dreams.” But just how big do we need to dream now when it comes to our money?Georgia election changes ‘a mess’In the final months before the 2024 presidential election, three Republicans on the Georgia State Election Board are making new election rules that elected officials and experts in both major parties warn could…

Peacocks of Pittencrieff Park given freedom of Dunfermline city The birds are the first creatures to be granted the honour since conurbation gained city status in 2022. Hamish, a handsome Indian blue peacock, is pecking at a cauliflower head with determination in the late afternoon sunshine in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. Angel, a delicate white peahen, sits at the top of the outdoor aviary, calling to her chicks.The birds appear only mildly perturbed at the bagpipers and local dignitaries assembling for a short ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to award them the freedom of the city. They are the first creatures of…

The US front pages feature several domestic political stories. The papers look at the fight for the battleground states in the USA – as some papers warn Harris she’s not guaranteed the Black vote.

Elsewhere, the FBI investigation into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is also covered on the front pages.

How the press has reacted to Starmer’s Brexit reset The British prime minister is in Europe meeting with leaders in Germany and France in an attempt to ‘reset’ the UK’s relationship with Europe following difficult years since Britain left the European Union. Starmer has stressed it’s a ‘reset’ not a ‘reversal’ of Brexit but many are hoping Starmer’s new treaty with Germany – that will address a wide range of issues including defence and trade – will help carve out a new path for the struggling British economy.  The prime minister will head to France next to meet with business…

Japan hit by typhoon as millions told to evacuate Japan has been hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades with torrential rain and gusts of 157mph.  Three people have died in a landslide and dozens have been injured as more than 5 million people have been evacuated.  Japanese authorities say more than 5.2 million people in Japan have been ordered to evacuate their homes. Most of the orders are in place for the southern Kyushu island, but some are also in place for central Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says that for level 4 emergency warnings all residents…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read