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Pakistan: At least 50 killed, dozens injured in Mastung blast Police in Pakistan have told the BBC that at least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 people injured in an explosion. The blast happened near a mosque in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday as people gathered to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Police suspect the blast was a suicide attack targeting the religious gathering in Mastung city. Officials have declared a state of emergency. The casualties are being transported to two hospitals, police say. Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti called the blast a “very heinous…

Rishi Sunak could limit 20mph zones to target driver vote PM Rishi Sunak is set to unveil new policies at drivers in the upcoming Tory Party Conference in Manchester. The measures could include a possible ban on councils in England imposing 20mph speed limits on main roads. The Tories have started setting out their policy programme ahead of next year’s general election. But the car-friendly policies have angered campaigners. A spokeswoman for the charity Sustrans said: “Divisive grandstanding in this way, introducing a package of bizarre measures to indulge a loud minority, takes us away from sensible discussions about making…

Train strikes could continue into Christmas, as fresh disruption begins Train strikes could run into the Christmas period, the leader of the train drivers’ union has said. Aslef’s Mick Whelan told the BBC he did not believe the government or industry wanted a resolution. A new wave of strike action begins on Friday in Aslef’s long-running pay dispute. The Rail Delivery Group, which represents the train companies, said its offer remained on the table. More than a dozen train companies will be affected by strike action on Saturday, and on Wednesday, 4 October. The strike dates bookend the Tory Party…

Rotterdam shootings: Gunman arrested after killing 3 people A gunman has been arrested in the Netherlands after shooting dead at least three people in the city of Rotterdam. The attacker, 32, opened fire in a home before he set it alight, then he stormed the city’s Erasmus Medical Center on Thursday. The shooter was a student at Erasmus University, which is affiliated with the hospital. A woman, 39 and her 14-year-old daughter were killed in the first shooting, and a male lecturer, 43, was shot dead at the hospital. Footage shows a man in camouflaged clothing being taken from the…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Higher taxes are here to stay and tributes to teen stabbing victim Friday’s front pages report on a variety of stories. There are reports on the upcoming Conservative Party Conference and what measures the PM will announce – which will likely set the new election battle line. There are tributes to the teen who was stabbed to death on her way to her school. The teen’s name and picture have been released and it’s believed she was trying to protect a friend who was arguing with an ex-boyfriend. Elsewhere, many papers lead…

Elementor #552594 September 29, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Sunak puts car drivers first in new election battle line  The Guardian says Rishi Sunak is to prioritise the interests of millions of car owners with a series of measures that will provoke environmentalists and curb the power of local councils. Sunak is set to use the Conservative Party Conference, which gets underway on Sunday, to set out a series of policies intended to appeal to car owners. The measures would include restrictions on the power of English councils to introduce 20mph speed…

Elementor #552588 September 29, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – OpenAI in talks with AVE and SoftBank to design ChatGPT creators’ first device The Financial Times reports the creators of ChatGPT are hoping to build “the iPhone of artificial intelligence” – and are in talks with former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive to make it happen. People familiar with the plan have told the paper that the project would aim to create a more natural and intuitive user experience for interacting with AI. The front page features an image of migrants crossing the…

Elementor #552582 September 29, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Bus stab victim family: She was the light of our lives  Metro carries a photo of Elianne Andam, the 15-year-old who was stabbed to death on her way to school. The paper focuses on a statement from her parents, who said: “Our hearts are broken by the senseless death of our daughter.” 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

Elementor #552576 September 29, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Our lovely girl went to school and never came home The Daily Mirror focuses on tributes to the teen killed on her way to school. A picture of Elianne Andam, the 15-year-old girl killed in a stabbing in Croydon, south London on Wednesday morning, appears on the front splash. The paper says Elianne’s “devastated” family paid tribute to her at the scene of the attack on Thursday night and quotes her aunt saying: “She went to school and didn’t come home.” The front…

Elementor #552570 September 29, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Light of our lives  The Sun reports on the stabbing death of a 15-year-old girl on her way to school on Wednesday morning. The teen was stabbed after she reportedly stepped in to help a friend who was arguing with an ex-boyfriend, The paper carries a picture of Elianne’s mother, Dorcas, being supported as she visits the scene. It quotes Elianne’s family describing her as the “light of our lives” and saying that the dreams the aspiring lawyer had for her future “have…