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FA Cup fixtures this weekend- 16/03 – Liverpool take on Man Utd

Over 30,000 tickets have been sold for the Arsenal clash on Friday, during which up to five double beds will be placed around the stadium in the latest Stamford Bridge stunt. 

Front page summary The Independent – Putin targeted UK minister in cyber attack on RAF jet The Independent leads with claims that Russia jammed the satellite signals of an RAF jet taking Defence Secretary Grant Shapps back to the UK from Poland.The front page of the paper features a large image of children in Gaza as it looks ‘inside Israel’s blockade’. The paper says the UN has warned of a man made famine.  The Independent – Diane Abbott accuses both Tories & Labour of shocking racism By WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Front page summary The Guardian – Tories urged to give back further £5m from Hester The Guardian says The Conservative Party has been urged to give back a further donation thought to be in the region of £5m – by a donor at the centre of a row involving racist comments he reportedly made about MP Diane Abbott.It says the donation, originally reported by Tortoise, will be confirmed in the next Electoral Commission update on donations, which is due to be released in early June.Elsewhere, the paper reports British singer Dua Lipa is to headline Glastonbury.  The Guardian – Abbott accuses…

Front page summary The Metro – Staff WFH caused air misery for millions The Metro leads with a report into a meltdown of the UK’s air traffic control system last year, which caused disruption for hundreds of thousands of airline passengers.The paper reports that, according to the document, IT engineers were working from home at the time, and it took 90 minutes for an expert to arrive at the site to reboot the system. Metro – Ed Sheeran ticket touts: Shame on you By WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy ……

Front page summary The Sun – Royal rift grows: Wills ducks Harry’s speech The Sun newspaper leads on Prince William attending a charity ceremony in memory of his mother Princess Diana. His brother Prince Harry called in via a video link. The paper claims it shows how the royal rift between the brothers has not healed. The front page says Harry’s talk with the winners of the Princess Diana Awards came after Prince William had already left the event.  The Sun – Maddie cops in manhunt By WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its…

Front page summary Daily Express – Victory! Ester wins commons debate on right to die MPs are set to debate the legalisation of assisted dying following a campaign by Esther Rantzen, the Daily Express reports.The TV presenter and campaigner, who has stage four lung cancer, recently revealed she had joined the Dignitas assisted dying clinic in Switzerland.The paper quotes Rantzen urging her supporters to make sure the “voice of the people is heard”. Daily Express – Migrant flight plan to Rwanda in a good placeBy WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – Exclusive: Partner’s anger: Cops sued over shot sergeant The Daily Mirror reports that the partner of Sergeant Matt Ratana – the police officer shot dead by a detainee at a custody suite in Croydon – is to launch legal action against the Metropolitan Police.The paper quotes Su Bushby saying that, if an “effective search” had been carried out, the gun would have been found. Daily Mirror – Same old nasty party: New LowBy WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…

Friday’s front pages cover a variety of stories. Several of the papers cover recent political news from the UK, including the government’s new definition of extremism and the ongoing scandal over a top Tory donor who is alleged to have made racist comments about MP Diane Abbott. 

President Mahmoud Abbas has designated Mohammad Mustafa as the new prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, responsible for governing parts of the occupied West Bank.