Author: News Desk

Tuesday’s front pages lead heavily with two stories: the ongoing riots and violence across towns and cities in the UK and Team GB athlete Keely Hodgkison winning Gold at the Olympics. 

Several of the papers cover the backlash facing American billionaire Elon Musk for his ‘reckless’ comments claiming that a civil war was ‘inevitable’ in the UK – even though it’s a small minority of far-right thugs and the majority of violence, racism and looting from them has been widely condemned across the political spectrum and the nation. Musk is among several online celebrities that have been accused of whipping up fear. 

The back pages continue the Paris 2024 coverage.

Bangladesh celebrates after PM Sheikh Hasina flees country Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stepped down following weeks of violent anti-government protests, ending her over two-decade-long dominance in the country’s politics. The 76-year-old leader reportedly fled to India on Monday. Celebrations erupted in the streets, with some protesters storming the prime ministerial palace and causing damage. In the wake of Hasina’s resignation, President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and students detained during recent demonstrations against a government job quota system. President Shahabuddin announced plans to form an interim government, call new elections, and lift…

Google’s online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules In a significant ruling, a US judge determined that Google acted illegally to stifle competition and maintain its monopoly on online search and related advertising. This decision marks a major setback for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, and may significantly impact how tech giants operate. The lawsuit, initiated by the US Department of Justice in 2020, accused Google of controlling roughly 90% of the online search market. This case is among several legal actions targeting big tech companies as US antitrust authorities push for greater competition in the industry. The case has…

Mexican journalist killed while under police protection Alejandro Martínez, a Mexican journalist known for reporting on violent crime, was killed while under police protection in Guanajuato. Martínez, also known as “The Son of the Lone Ranger,” was shot by unknown gunmen while travelling with two security guards. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for journalists, with over 150 media workers killed since 1994, according to Reporters Without Borders. Martínez, in his 50s, operated a popular news outlet on Facebook with over 340,000 followers and had been under protection since surviving…

UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack The United Nations announced that nine staff members from the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) may have been involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq confirmed that these individuals would be terminated following an investigation prompted by Israeli allegations. The attack resulted in around 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 people being taken as hostages to Gaza. In the aftermath, the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza have reportedly led to over 38,400 Palestinian deaths, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. While Haq did…

Elon Musk to shut X San Francisco office Elon Musk announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the platform’s main office will be relocating out of San Francisco. This decision follows a report by the New York Times detailing an email from X’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino, which informed staff about the closure and upcoming move to San Jose and Palo Alto. Musk’s announcement comes on the heels of his recent declaration to relocate both X and his aerospace company, SpaceX, to Texas. He cited dissatisfaction with California’s new law that restricts schools from making rules requiring staff to disclose…

Japan stocks jump 10% after global markets slump Japanese stocks bounced back on Tuesday morning, recovering after a sharp drop on Monday. The Nikkei 225 index rose by as much as 10%, following a more than 12% decline the day before. The sell-off was triggered by the Bank of Japan’s second rate hike in 17 years, which caused the yen to strengthen against the dollar, making Japanese exports more expensive and affecting investor sentiment. The market turmoil wasn’t limited to Japan, as US, UK, and European stocks also fell on Monday due to concerns over a potential slowdown in the…

Once a leading man for the BBC the disgraced Huw Edwards erased from BBC history, as bosses have pulled footage of him from the Queen’s funeral at a show with school children. This follows as Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.  Disgraced Huw Edwards erased from history by BBC Other programs featuring the former news anchor, including Doctor Who, have been removed from the broadcaster’s services, including iPlayer. Edwards, 62, hosted School Report, where secondary school kids created their own news bulletins, until 2017. As of yesterday, episodes displayed a message saying,…

The semi-final matches of the U23s Men’s Olympic Football tournament – kick off at 17:00 (UK time) with Morocco taking on Spain followed by the host nation France facing Egypt at 20:00. The odds suggest we could see a Spain vs France final – however Morocco have proven to be slick and exciting this tournament – so don’t be quick to write them off. Olympic Men’s Football fixtures today – 05/08/2024  FixturesKick-offWhere to watch?Morocco U23 vs Spain U2317:00Discovery+France U23 vs Egypt U2320:00Discovery+The final takes place on the 9th August, the two teams who lose these matches will battle it out…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Riots sweep UK in shameful violent scenes Riots swept the country this weekend, bringing with it shameful scenes of violence and racism. Regardless of political leanings, the leading media organisations slam the violence – which has seen police officers injured, buildings and vechicles damaged and set one fire and the looting of shops. The riots are in response to the killings of three young children last week and the spreading of misinformation online. There is no confirmation that the suspected killer has any known links to Islam or that the attack was religiously motivated. …