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The Sun – No More PC PCs Summary of the front page The Sun says the Home Secretary is launching a crackdown on political correctness in the police. The paper reports she told the police to ‘get serious’ The front page also reports on Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Arsenal to blow the league race wide open. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Sudan crisis: UK accused of delaying German evacuation efforts BBC News says British attempts to evacuate its embassy staff from Sudan at the weekend delayed efforts by other countries to rescue their own citizens, senior German political sources have told the BBC. They allege British forces landed in Sudan without the Sudanese army’s permission – as other European nations were hoping to airlift citizens to safety. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) described that as “complete nonsense”. Germany, among others, had planned to use the airfield north of Khartoum from which subsequent evacuation operations have been conducted. But, the sources…

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Brits thinking of leaving Sudan told: ‘If you’re planning to move, move now’ The Metro says James Cleverly has urged Brits in Sudan to ‘move now’ before the current 72-hour ceasefire expires. ‘If you are planning to move, move now,’ the foreign secretary told those stranded in the Northeast African country, where the army is fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ceasefire is set to end at midnight local time, but Sudan’s armed forces have expressed willingness to extend the deadline for peace talks. The Foreign Office confirmed 536 nationals have so far been airlifted to safety…

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Sudan crisis live: UK nationals urged to reach Khartoum airport now amid uncertainty over ceasefire extension The Guardian says Britain may not be able to continue evacuating its nationals in Sudan when a ceasefire ends – something due to happen later on Thursday – and they should try to reach British flights out of the country immediately, foreign minister James Cleverly said. “Now is the time to move because when the ceasefire ends, my ability to give the kind of limited assurance I can give now might go and we might not be able to evacuate,” Reuters reports Cleverly told…

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Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks New and tougher regulations on gambling are expected to be introduced, including checks on gamblers who lose £1,000 in a day or £2,000 over 90 days. The exact implementation of these checks remains unknown. The government’s white paper, outlining the new regulations, has been delayed multiple times since 2020. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer believes her “balanced” proposal will still allow people to gamble safely, but will also protect the most vulnerable. The rise of smartphones has made gambling “ubiquitous”, providing access to betting around the clock, Frazer said. The…

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Frank Lampard understands frustration after Chelsea’s fifth successive loss Chelsea FC has hit a new low after suffering its fifth consecutive loss in all competitions, losing 2-0 to Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. This is the first time in 30 years that the Blues have lost five games in a row. All five losses have come under the management of club legend Frank Lampard, who returned for a second spell as manager on 3 April. Lampard is Chelsea’s third manager this season, after Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter. The fans’ frustration was evident, as the few who remained at…

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