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Elementor #561843November 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Starmer fights to control party as shadow ministers threaten to quit The Guardian says Sir Keir Starmer is battling to reassert his authority within the Labour Party over the conflict in Gaza – with four shadow ministers prepared to quit in the coming days, rather than vote against a ceasefire, and up to 10 others on “resignation watch.”It comes after the resignation of Imran Hussain, the shadow minister for the new deal for working people, over the issue. Sir Keir has so far refused to…

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Elementor #561837November 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – Locked up for ten years, why? He’s autistic The Independent leads with an investigation into claims that 2,000 patients with learning difficulties have been kept in secure hospital units for years. The front page leads on Nicholas, 28, who has been in dementia care units and A&E wards where he failed to receive the treatment he needs whilst facing abuse from nurses. The paper also reports on a U-turn by Rishi Sunak over the Saturday London protest as the march will go ahead. Today’s top stories…

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Elementor #561831November 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – PM reads riot act to Met Chief Metro reports that a pro-Palestinian march will go ahead in London on Saturday despite a showdown between Rishi Sunak and the head of the Met Police.The paper reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “summoned” Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to No 10 after warning he would be “held to account” if the march interfered with the commemorations. Sir Mark has said officers will do all they can to protect remembrance activities but that there are no grounds to…

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Elementor #561819November 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – SoftBank pays $1.5bn to WeWork’s banks days before bankruptcy filings The Financial Times says SoftBank was forced to wire $1.5bn to Goldman Sachs and other lenders just days before WeWork filed for bankruptcy, as the cost of one of the worst venture capital investments in history mounts for the Japanese group.The paper says the payment takes the total that SoftBank has committed to WeWork to more than $16bn since an initial investment in 2017, a move it says has proved “one of the worst venture…

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Elementor #561813November 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – One more young life taken: Why? The Daily Mirror reports that the mother of Alfie Lewis, the 15-year-old who died after being stabbed near a school in Leeds on Tuesday, fell to her knees and cried “Why?” when she visited the scene on Wednesday, according to the Mirror. The paper describes Alfie as “another victim of the knife crime epidemic” and says the mum of another teenager killed in a stabbing has demanded that the government take action on the issue.Princess Kate dressed in military uniform…

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Elementor #561807November 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Rishi warns Met chief: You’ll take blame if protest is violent The Daily Express says Rishi Sunak will ensure the head of the Met Police takes the blame if trouble breaks out at a pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day. The paper quotes the prime minister as branding the demonstration “disrespectful”.Princess Kate is pictured on the front page, as well as stories about British treasure hunters and hope rail strikes could come to an end.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

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