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CITY AM SAYS Investors are hoping for a so-called Santa Rally to push the FTSE 100 further into the green this year.

The comic has sparked a lot of controversy with the jibe.

Elementor #573562December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – ‘I lied but it’s not a crime’ The Metro leads on comments made by Baroness Michelle Mone where she admitted she benefitted from a controversial £200m contract to supply PPE during the COVID pandemic.Baroness Mone told the BBC she stands to benefit from tens of millions of pounds generated through the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the UK government during the pandemic by a company led by her husband, Doug Barrowman. The couple apologised for denying their role in the deal for more than…

The Financial Times splashes on a warning from the IMF that the Ukrainian economy could be in trouble if Kyiv’s allies don’t speed up extra funding for the war-torn nation.

Elementor #573550December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Mone admits lying to media over links to firm in PPE deals scandal The Guardian leads on the admission from Tory peer Michelle Mone that she lied about her involvement with a firm embroiled in the COVID-19 PPE scandal.The paper quotes shadow health secretary Wes Streeting in response saying: “Our message to those people who sought to use the pandemic to get rich quick [is]: we want our money back.” The front page also reports on a “game-changing” drug that prevents menopausal hot flushes, which could…

Elementor #573544December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The i newspaper – ‘I lied about Covid deal but did nothing wrong’ The i leads on comments from Conservative peer Baroness Mone where she admitted lying about a PPE deal during the COVID pandemic, but denied having done anything wrong.The paper highlights Baroness Mone’s claim she has been made a “scapegoat” to cover up government failings, a point denied by Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, who also appeared on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.Elsewhere, LGBTQ Saudis criticise footballer Jordan Henderson over his transfer to club Al-Ettifaq. Today’s top…

Elementor #573538December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Reindeer horror The Daily Mirror reports that a British company is selling trips to Norway for people to hunt reindeer.A picture of a slain reindeer in front of smiling men features on the paper’s front page as it headlines “reindeer horror”. It says a British firm is selling “sick” reindeer shooting hunts in Norway. Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes tells the paper: “We need a ban”.The front page splashes on the Manchester United vs Liverpool 0-0 draw.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you…

Elementor #573532December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Farage shock at drugs raid The Sun splashes on news that the parents of Nigel Farage’s daughter’s boyfriend have been arrested on drugs charges. The broadcaster said, last night, “as a family we are all in shock over this.” The paper also splashes on the Manchester United vs Liverpool match – which ended 0-0.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The festive season is almost upon us but, in typical soap fashion, good will and cheer is in short supply and, quite frankly we wouldn’t want it any other way.