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Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot Former Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio has been jailed for 22 years for orchestrating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. It’s the longest sentence handed to someone involved in the attack – which saw Trump supporters storm the US Capitol in an attempt to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.  Tarrio, 39 was not in Washington during the riot but helped organise the far-right group’s involvement. Tarrio was convicted in May of seditious conspiracy, a Civil War-era charge, and multiple other counts. He has been in…

The Education Secretary has been under fire during the RAAC concrete crisis.

Elementor #548649 September 6, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Birmingham ‘bankrupt’ as councils suffer cash crisis The Guardian says the Labour-run Birmingham City Council’s announcement that it is essentially bankrupt lays bare the financial crisis in local authorities – and is likely to put pressure on the government over the legacy of 13 years of financial austerity. The front page also covers a report from BMJ Oncology which suggests the number of people diagnosed with cancer aged under 50 has risen by 79% since 1990. The paper says experts are in the…

Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s Influence on Football Raises Concerns about Fair Play The speculation of Mo Salah leaving Liverpool FC for Saudi has everyone on a knife-edge. The transfer of superstar Neymar Jr. to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal has set a precedent and as such ignited heated discussions in the football world. So what does this mean for UEFA and how will the premier react to not being the biggest dog in the yard? To answer this question and others we must first go through the reasons why footballers are leaving in the first place. Why is everyone going to the…

Elementor #548643 September 6, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – What a fine mess Metro reports that water companies have been dumping untreated sewage on dry days – breaking rules that allow waste to be dumped only after heavy rain. Water firms are allowed to deliberately release sewage only after heavy rain, but a number of spills are understood to have taken place on some of the hottest and driest days of the year, the paper says. The findings were originally reported by the BBC following a nine-month investigation. The front page reports on…

Elementor #548637 September 6, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Birmingham declares itself bankrupt after equal pay deal drains resources  The Financial Times leads on Birmingham City Council declaring itself bankrupt. The council blames its issues on outstanding equal pay claims worth up to £760m. A story on the state of London’s rental market also features on the front page, with the FT reporting London rents have hit a “record high”. The paper also reports on a large increase in visitors from the US causing a boom in European tourism. It says figures…

Elementor #548621 September 6, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – ‘I’ve had my Phil of Holly’  The Sun leads on Tuesday night’s National Television Awards, saying Phillip Schofield unfollowed Holly Willoughby on social media hours before This Morning lost out on the award for Best Daytime Show for the first time in 12 years. The front page reports on education secretary Gillian Keegan telling stakeholders to ‘get off their backsides’ and fix the crumbling concrete issue. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

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