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Elementor #552058 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Shocking state of prisons means ‘one in 10 should be closed’  The Guardian says one in 10 prisons in England and Wales are barely fit for purpose. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor has said that one in 10 prisons in England and Wales are barely fit for purpose and should be closed if alternative buildings can be found, the paper reports. Mr Taylor has told the paper that 14 Victorian prisons – including HMPs Wandsworth, Pentonville, Liverpool, Leicester, Lewes, Exeter, Bristol, and…

Elementor #552052 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Cops probe Brand ‘sex assaults’  The Sun says police have confirmed they are investigating fresh claims of sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand. The force said it has received “a number of non-recent allegations”. In earlier reports published by the Sunday Times, Times, and Channel 4, four women accused Brand of offences ranging from sexual assault to rape, dating from between 2006 and 2013. Brand has strongly denied any wrongdoing. The front page features a large image of Taylor Swift attending an NFL…

Elementor #552046 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Brand: Sex assault claims grow The Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation into several claims of sexual assault against Russell Brand – saying it has received a “number of allegations” from London and across the UK, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper notes that no arrests have been made. The front page reports on Bruce Willis’ dementia. 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 #552040 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Suella urges reform of absurd migrant system  The Daily Express reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman is set to deliver a speech in which she will brand the current asylum system “absurd and unsustainable” and argue that people entering the UK via Channel crossings should not be considered refugees. The front page reports on new allegations against Russell Brand after more sex assault claims. The Met police have begun to probe some of the claims – which were not featured in the documentary.…

Football Roundup: This week’s footballing action – European football, Nations League, and more This weekend’s football action – away from the Premier League. Catch up on the latest from Women’s football, the upcoming Nations League matches and the biggest games from across Europe. Read our round-up of the weekend’s Premier League action Women’s football Maddy Cusack’s death not suspicious Maddy Cusack’s death is not being treated as suspicious police have confirmed. The 27-year-old Sheffield United footballer was found dead last week at her home. She was the first player to reach 100 appearances for the club’s women’s team last season. Police…

Football round-up: this weekend’s Premier League action – Newcastle mauls Sheffield, Spurs rock the Emirates and Chelsea’s troubles continue This weekend’s Premier League action – week 6 – saw big names, big goals and big wins – and even bigger losses if you’re Sheffield United. All three of the newly promoted teams remain bottom of the table, whist current title holders Man City top the league. Manchester United are in 9th place whilst Chelsea are all the way down in 14th place, having only got five points from 6 matches. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Premier League…

Western media exposes itself in its coverage of Libya floods The floods in Libya have so far killed 11,300 people, according to the UN, and more than 10,000 remain missing. The media’s response to the devastation caused by the floods has seen words like “chaos”, “unstable”, “lawless” and “fractured,” as an attempt to explain why Libya seemed so unprepared for the storm, the floods and everything that came after it. But the media isn’t telling the whole truth. They’re not explaining why Libya was in such a dire situation before the storm. Nothing highlights the heavily edited version of the…

Maddy Cusack: Police not treating Sheffield United midfielder’s death as suspicious BBC Sport says The death of Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack is not being treated as suspicious, police have said. Midfielder Cusack – the first player to reach 100 appearances for the club’s women’s team last season – died last week aged 27. Derbyshire Police said they were called to an address in Horsley just after 18:35 BST on Wednesday, where Cusack was pronounced dead at the scene. They added a file will now be prepared for the coroner. Players and fans paid tribute to Cusack – who had…

Eddie Jones ‘committed’ to Australia after reports of Japan interview The Guardian says Eddie Jones has claimed he is committed to coaching Australia but could not guarantee he would be in charge of the Wallabies next year after a thumping defeat by Wales pushed them to the brink of elimination from the World Cup. It emerged in a report by the Sydney Morning Herald on the day of the game that Jones had conducted a secret interview to take over as Japan coach after the World Cup, having only returned to the Australia job in January. It was a bombshell…

Ange Postecoglou has already transformed Tottenham with Arsenal comeback The Independent says All square at Arsenal, with one side much happier about it. Everyone else would at least have been greatly entertained by it. This was yet another north London derby that swung back and forth in absorbing fashion, adding to the archive of classic games played between these rivals. But once it settled into a 2-2 draw, it was Tottenham celebrating more. They have been given huge encouragement for the future, after displaying adventure and resilience in a match many might not have considered them quite ready for. That…