Author: News Desk

Wednesday’s front pages feature a variety of stories covering national and international politics as well as domestic stories including the resignation of England football manager Gareth Southgate – who resigned yesterday after eight years in charge. 

Elsewhere, Jay Slater, 19, whose body was found yesterday also makes the front pages. There is also room for the latest from TV shows and showbiz gossip.

RFK apologises over leaked call of Trump coaxing support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has apologised after a leaked video revealed a private phone call in which Donald Trump seemingly tried to persuade him to support his presidential campaign. In the video, Trump is heard saying, “I would love you to do something, and I think it’ll be so good for you and so big for you. And we’re going to win,” to which Kennedy replies, “Yeah.” The call, recorded a day before the two met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the Republican convention was taking place, fueled rumours that Kennedy might…

Deadly unrest over job quotas grips Bangladesh Schools and universities across Bangladesh have been closed indefinitely after six people died during protests over government job quotas. University students have been rallying against the system that reserves a portion of public sector jobs for the relatives of war heroes, women, ethnic minorities, and the disabled. They argue the system is unfair and demand merit-based recruitment. Clashes erupted between supporters of the anti-quota movement and the student wing of the governing Awami League, known as the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). The violence saw students attacking each other with bricks and sticks, while…

Six tonnes of cocaine found in banana shipment Sniffer dogs in Ecuador discovered 6.23 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment, police reported. The dogs alerted handlers during a routine inspection at Posorja port, leading to the seizure of 5,630 parcels of cocaine. The shipment, destined for Germany, was worth an estimated $224 million. Five people were arrested, including a representative from the export company and the banana plantation managers. The cocaine was hidden beneath crates of bananas set for export. Ecuador has become a major transit hub for cocaine from Peru and Colombia, with criminal gangs using its…

50 reportedly killed in latest Israeli strikes in Gaza At least 50 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli air strikes in south and central Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. One of the deadliest attacks was in the humanitarian zone of al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, and another hit a UN-run school in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The Israeli military stated that the strikes targeted members of Palestinian armed groups and is investigating reports of civilian casualties. It claims that half of Hamas’s military leadership and about 14,000 “terrorists” have been killed or detained in nine months…

Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender-identity law Billionaire Elon Musk announced plans to move the headquarters of SpaceX and social media platform X from California to Texas. This decision follows Musk’s opposition to a new Californian law prohibiting schools from requiring staff to disclose information about a child’s gender identity to parents. Musk expressed his frustration, stating, “This is the last straw.” This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas. https://t.co/cpWUDgBWFe— Elon…

Toronto reels from floods and power cuts after severe storms Record rainfall from three massive storms has flooded parts of Toronto, cutting power and stranding drivers on major motorways. Environment Canada reported nearly 100mm (4 inches) of rain fell on Tuesday, breaking the city’s daily record set in 1941. Images showed severe flooding, submerged cars, and water pouring down staircases at Union Station. Pop star Drake posted a video on Instagram showing his Toronto home, partially submerged in brown water. The storm left over 167,000 customers without power, according to Toronto Hydro. Several flights were delayed or cancelled at Billy…

EURO 2025 qualifier: Sweden vs England Sweden will take on England in the final group game of Women’s Euro 2025 qualifiers at the Gamla Ullevi on Tuesday. England are second in the group standings with 10 points, two points behind France. They need only a point against Sweden to confirm their progress into the finals of the tournament. Sweden must win the game to go level on points and any chance of qualification to the next stage. Based on form, that looks like a difficult challenge. League A – Group 3 has proven to be the hardest with France (ranked…

Breaking – Body found in Tenerife identified as Jay Slater The Canary Islands Higher Court of Justice has confirmed the body found in Tenerife yesterday has been identified as the missing 19-year-old British teenager Jay Slater.  His death was caused “by trauma consistent with a fall in a rocky area”, the court adds “We have a positive identification and more data: fingerprint tests show that the body is that of Jay Slater and that the death was caused by trauma consistent with a fall in a rocky area,” the statement reads. Yesterday, Spanish police found human remains as part of…