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PMQs: Sunak faces Starmer in last PMQs this year Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to face the Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer in the final Prime Minister Questions (PMQs) of the year.  The final session will likely be dominated by last night’s vote on the government’s flagship policy to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda after the PM was able to see off a rebellion – allowing his policy to clear its first hurdle in the Commons. Many thought there would be a Tory rebellion, but none of the PM’s MPs voted against the plan despite threats to do…

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Jon Venebles (R) has lost his bid for freedom after being jailed for possession on child abuse images (Picture: PA)

James Bulger’s evil killer Jon Venables will stay in prison after his bid for parole was rejected.

Venebles faced an appeal to determine if he could be released from jail after he was imprisoned for possessing images of child abuse.

But the Parole Board rejected his bid, with the panel ruling that it was ‘not satisfied that release at this point would be safe for the protection of the public’.

Now 41, Venebles and pal Robert Thompson shocked the nation in 1993 when they adbucted, tortured and murdered two-year-old James when they were just ten years old.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo Wednesday to meet with leaders of the five Nordic nations, key backers in Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion. With the counteroffensive launched by Ukraine in July failing to yield the anticipated results, Zelensky is trying to rebuild support among Ukraine’s allies amid growing dissent. Zelensky travelled to Washington Tuesday in a last-ditch plea for more military funding but left empty handed as Congress remained divided on a new $60 billion aid package.

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Sun Sport – United are Out The back page of the Sun newspaper leads on Manchester United’s shocking exit from the Champions League group stage. The paper reports United’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford – and crashing out of Europe at the group stages is a new rock bottom. The paper notes Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire were injured in the game, adding more pressure on United who face Liverpool at the weekend in their latest Premier League match. Catch up on all the back pages here

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Mirror Sport – Rock Bottom The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on Manchester United’s shocking exit from the Champions League group stage. The paper reports United’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford – and crashing out of Europe at the group stages is a new rock bottom for the Red Devils – and pressure is piling on boss Erik ten Hag. Catch up on all the back pages here

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