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Killer’s frantic texts after fatal ‘one punch attack’ on night out A court has convicted two men for killing a random stranger in a street fight last year which lasted just 20 seconds. Prosecutors described how Jake Parkinson, 22, and Jak Fairclough, 29, both of Preston, Lancashire, bumped into Jack Jermy-Doyle on a night out in August 2022. Parkinson and Fairclough spoke briefly with Jermy-Doyle before Parkinson punched him in the stomach, with Fairclough delivering a second blow that knocked him to the ground. Jermy-Doyle then struck his head on the pavement, putting him into a coma from which he…

Iceland volcano erupts ‘without warning’ in most powerful blast yet A volcano in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has suddenly erupted without warning, sending huge fountains of lava blasting hundreds of feet into the air. The volcanic blast is the latest in a series of eruptions which have been rocking the peninsula since December. An eruption last occurred near Sýlingarfell on February 8, although volcanic activity appeared to have dropped off sharply since then and the tourist board had advised visitors it was once again safe to visit the area. Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management announced it had sent…

14 cancelled Netflix shows that everybody wants back Netflix regularly hooks viewers into their new favourite shows and evening binge-watch obsessions… before swiftly taking it all away. TV fans have been left outraged over the years when a hit series comes to the streaming platform before abruptly being cancelled, sometimes after just one season. From beloved crime thrillers to superhero epics, fans have been scrambling to social media to beg Netflix for more episodes of their long-lost faves, even going as far as launching petitions for their cause. Alas, these pleas go unheard leaving us to lament what could have…

Front page summary The Observer – Tories slam bonkers plot to topple Sunak as chaos mountThe Observer’s lead story reports that some in the Conservative Party are planning to oust Rishi Sunak as its leader.It cites senior Tories who the paper says have rallied around the prime minister. Former cabinet ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and David Davis have publicly denounced the idea as “mad” and “bonkers”.In a separate story, the paper reports that a leading psychologist has accused Meta of “turning a blind eye” to Instagram posts that adversely affect young women and girls. The Observer – Revealed: legal fears…

Front page summary The Sunday Times – Russian missile threat to Shapps on Ukraine visitThe Sunday Times leads on claims UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps had to abandon a trip to Ukraine after British intelligence warned that he could be the target of a Russian missile strike.Elsewhere on the front page is an image of Vaughan Gething who is set to be Wales’ next first minister after narrowly winning the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7% of the vote. The paper notes he is to become Wales’ first black leader and marks it as a “first for Wales and Europe”.…

Front page summary The Sunday Telegraph – Mordaunt is ‘stalking horse for right-wing Tory rival’The Sunday Telegraph reports on Penny Mordaunt reportedly being eyed up for Rishi Sunak’s leader role – but the paper cites allies of Ms Mordaunt who say the House of Commons Leader is being used to “lure” centrist MPs into backing a leadership contest.Elsewhere, England rugby player Marcus Smith is pictured on the front page as the paper looks at the Six Nations match in Lyon which saw France secure the runner-up spot after a narrow 33-31 win over England. The Sunday Telegraph – Don’t march…

Front page summary The Sun on Sunday – Strictly stars in summit on GioThe Sun on Sunday reports on a “new crisis” for Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice as the tabloid claims three ex-dance partners – Amanda Abbington, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore – have met to discuss their “difficult experiences” with him.The paper also reports that a source said: “Gio finds some of these allegations deeply unfair and offensive. He believes he’s done nothing wrong, and simply wants to get the best out of his partners.” The BBC has declined to comment, the paper says. The Sun on Sunday…

Front page summary Sunday Express – Farage plots Sunak’s demise The Sunday Express reports former UKIP leader Nigel Farage could have a major influence on this year’s general election outcome even if he doesn’t stand as a candidate. The paper says the Tory party could face what it considers a “catastrophic” external threat – Farage. A senior Tory tells the paper that would be “a game-changer” – predicting that the “trickle” of Conservative votes Reform is already taking “will turn into a flood.” Sunday Express – Labour are cowards over small boat crisis By WTX NewsMarch 10, 2024 The main…

Front page summary Sunday Mirror – Gio breaks silence: I’m gutted Amanda left … I thought we’d winStrictly’s Pernice has spoken to the Sunday Mirror about Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington’s exit from the show for the first time, saying: “It’s a shame because, in my opinion, she could have gone all the way.”Abbington pulled out five weeks into the BBC competition citing “medical reasons”, and later went on to claim that she suffered PTSD after the show. Sunday Mirror – Brianna legacy starts in schoolsBy WTX NewsMarch 10, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Many of the Sunday Papers look at politics in the UK, including reports that MPs are planning to topple Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as polling continues to be dire for the Tory party. Many Tory MPs are worried the Conservatives are facing their biggest-ever electoral defeat later this year, with a general election expected in the second half of 2024.