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FT – Washington not looking for war with Iran after deadly assault on US troops THE FINANCIAL TIMES SAYS Washington said it was “not looking for a war with Iran” on Monday, a day after it blamed Tehran-backed militants for a drone strike that killed three US soldiers and wounded dozens of others. The attack on a military base in north-east Jordan, near the Syrian border, was the first to kill US troops since the Israel-Hamas war triggered a wave of assaults by Iranian-aligned groups against American forces in the region. “We are not looking for a war with Iran,”…

Elementor #583109January 30, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Dismay as households face £2bn council tax increase Households across England are facing a combined £2bn council tax rise in the spring as local authorities attempt to combat inflation, according to The Guardian.The paper reports on a deal to address what it describes the “worsening financial crisis hitting town halls across the country”. The paper says officials in Michael Gove’s levelling up department have told local authority bosses they expect the maximum possible 4.99% increase to be applied to council tax in April – adding…

Elementor #583103January 30, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Royals on road to recovery The King and the Princess of Wales both leaving hospital following surgery is the lead story in the Metro.”Royals on road to recovery,” is the headline on Tuesday’s Metro as the paper reflects on the news of King Charles and the Princess of Wales both leaving the central London hospitals where they were being treated. Kate departed privately, almost two weeks after she had an abdominal operation at the London Clinic. King Charles, accompanied by Camilla, waved to a few well-wishers as…

Elementor #583097January 30, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Royal recuperate: Home to recover The King and the Princess of Wales leaving hospital after both undergoing surgery is the top story in the Daily Mirror. The paper says both will recover at home and Kate is not expected to return to royal duties until after Easter. King Charles and his wife Camilla were seen leaving the London hospital, while Kate left via a private exit. The front page also reports on Kyle Walker’s marital issues.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Elementor #583091January 30, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star – The spy who came in from the cold The Daily Star reports that a beluga whale believed by some to have been spying for Russia has been rehomed with a pod in Norway.The tabloid says the whale was found by a Norwegian fisherman with a harness around it and a sign attached which read: “Equipment St. Petersburg.” Locals believed it had been spying for Russia, the paper says. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

Elementor #583085January 30, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Rashford’s 12hr tequila party before calling in sick The Sun alleges that Manchester United footballer, Marcus Rashford, went out drinking in Belfast ahead of the club’s FA Cup game against Newport County, causing the striker to be dropped after missing training.Manchester United say forward Rashford “has taken responsibility for his actions” after reports emerged he was seen in nightspots in Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday evening. A United statement read: “This has been dealt with as an internal disciplinary matter, which is now closed.”The…

Elementor #583079January 30, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – New fast-track NHS test will save lives Daily Express says a rapid testing system which could save millions of lives is set to be rolled out on the NHS over the next two years. The front page also has a picture of King Charles with the message to the royals: “Wishing you both well”. The tabloid reports the King could be off work for a month following his three-night stay in the Marylebone hospital. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Royals out of hospital & ‘Siege of Paris’ Many of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages feature images of King Charles and the Princess of Wales, leaving a central London hospital following their treatments. ‘Royals out of hospital’ The Metro leads with the headline “Royals on road to recovery,” as the King and Princess of Wales leave the London Clinic post-surgery. Kate departed privately, almost two weeks after she had an abdominal operation at the London Clinic. King Charles, accompanied by Camilla, waved to a few well-wishers as he walked out, three days after being admitted…

Pakistan former PM Imran Khan jailed for leaking state secrets Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly leaking state secrets. Already serving a three-year term for corruption, Khan dismisses all charges as politically motivated.  This conviction under the Secrets Act comes just before general elections, where he is barred from standing. Former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also received a 10-year prison sentence in the same case.  The accusations involve the purported leaking of secret diplomatic correspondence during Khan’s prime ministership. Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), vows to challenge…

UK demands clarity after jailed British-Russian activist vanishes from prison UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has demanded Russia to disclose the location of jailed opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza.  The Russian-British national, convicted of treason for criticising the Ukraine war, was recently moved from a Siberian prison. Concerns have risen due to the secretive nature of Russian prison transfers, which can take weeks. Cameron emphasised the need for urgent information from Russia about Kara-Murza’s whereabouts, as inquiries to the Omsk penal colony where he was held revealed he was no longer there. Russia must urgently provide Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyers with his…