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Elementor #551346 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – 190,000 and counting … hands off triple lock  The Daily Express splashes on the news that its petition urging the government to keep the pensions triple lock has surpassed 190,000 signatures. The campaign calls on ministers to pledge that the triple lock on pensions – which guarantees that pensions will rise in line with whatever is highest out of wages, inflation, or 2.5% – will be honoured next year. It says its petition on the issue has reached 190,000 signatures. The Princess of…

Elementor #551340 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Russell Brand latest news: Victims come forward: How many more?  The Sun reports that more alleged victims are preparing to come forward and speak to the police regarding incidents concerning the comic Russell Brand. The headline asks: “How many more?” The paper says police are probing a claim made by a woman not involved in the documentary, relating to a 2003 incident. The paper adds Brand’s remaining tour dates have been cancelled and the updated information that the BBC sent a car to…

Elementor #551334 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Germany leads censure of eastern EU states’ ban on Ukraine grain imports  Germany has led condemnation from EU countries of Poland, Hungary and Slovakia for placing curbs on grain imports from Ukraine, reports the Financial Times, with Berlin accusing the states of “part-time solidarity” with the war torn nation. The front page image is of the US prisoners who were freed from Iran in a $6bn deal. The American prisoners were swapped with Iranian prisoners. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t…

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British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault amongst other allegations by four women. For several years, Channel 4’s Dispatches along with the Times and the Sunday Times investigated Brand. “Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations,” The Met Police has urged the victims to contact them. Russell Brand accused of rape and…

The Economist – The real threat from Europe’s hard right: A fresh wave of hard-right populism is stalking Europe THE ECONOMIST SAYS A spectre is haunting Europe: the spectre of a rising hard right. In Germany, the overtly xenophobic Alternative for Germany (afd) has surged to become the country’s second-most popular party. Its success is polarising domestic politics and it seems poised to triumph in state elections in the east next year. In Poland the ruling Law and Justice party is leading the polls ahead of a general election on October 15th, and it is being drawn further to the…

CITY AM – City reform manifesto to be delayed until next year as investors warn of ‘report fatigue’ CITY AM SAYS A major report looking to draw up a “new market model” for the City has been delayed until next year as fears grow of “report fatigue” setting in across London, City A.M. can reveal. The Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT), headed by London Stock Exchange chief Julia Hoggett, called in L&G boss Sir Nigel Wilson to conduct a “Capital Markets of Tomorrow” deep-dive in May that sought to carve out a new vision for London’s markets. At the launch of…

Telegraph Sport – England use their heads The back page of the Telegraph leads on England beating Japan to put the Rugby World Cup last-8 within reach. The back page also reports on Erik ten Hag wanting Manchester United players to step up to revive the club ahead of their first Champions League appearance this season – they face Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich on Wednesday. They were recently defeated by Brighton in the Premer League. Catch up on all the back pages here

Star Sport – Gloves are off The back page of the Daily Star leads on why Aaron Ramsdale was benched in favour of Raya – with the paper suggesting the gloves are off as both fight to start for Arsenal. But boss Mikel Arteta suggests he will be rotating between his keepers. Catch up on all the back pages here

Express Sport – Heads we win The back page of the Daily Express leads with England beating Japan 34 to 12 in the Rugby World Cup. The back page also reports on Arsenal’s scrappy 1-0 win over Everton saying they showed ‘real title spirit’ and Chelsea’s draw with Bournemouth in yet another boring performance from the Blues. Catch up on all the back pages here