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Civil settlement reached over Grenfell Tower fire claims Arconic, the cladding company involved in the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, has settled civil claims with more than 900 people, including survivors, bereaved family members, and residents.  The fire killed 72 people, and the settlement is separate from the ongoing inquiry chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick.  Arconic has also agreed to contribute to a restorative justice project for the affected community. The Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation, which was appointed by the local council to manage its housing stock, said that while the settlement would not mitigate the loss…

UK to be one of worst performing economies this year, predicts IMF The UK is set to have the worst-performing economy in the G20 this year, according to predictions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), due to a forecasted shrinkage.  Although the predictions are grim, they are a small upgrade from the IMF’s previous prediction on the health of the UK economy. They have still warned of the “rocky road” ahead for the global financial system due to recent instabilities. The IMF prediction on the UK’s economy points to Britain’s exposure to high gas prices, rising interest rates and slow…

Leaked documents show NATO forces on the ground in Ukraine war The UK, France, the US and other NATO countries have special forces operating in Ukraine, according to just one of the dozens of documents leaked online. The US is investigating how the documents were leaked and have opened a criminal investigation. “We will continue to investigate and turn over every rock until we find the source of this and the extent of it,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. The leaked documents, some marked “top secret”, contain sensitive information about the Ukraine war, including plans for Ukraine’s spring counter-offensive.…

Trump says staff ‘were crying’ in first interview since indictment Donald Trump has given his first interview since being indicted on business fraud charges last week. Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Trump claimed that many of the staff at the Manhattan court where he was processed “were in tears or close to it.” He maintained his innocence and vowed not to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, even if convicted. The former president’s interview aired on Tuesday, he described how he was processed at the criminal court by officials, saying police had tears “pouring down their eyes.” “They…

Man City make statement 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in Champions League thriller Following Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Bayern Munich, boss Pep Guardiola said he felt “emotionally destroyed” as his team head ever closer to the Champions League semi-finals.  City have dominated the Premier League for years, and despite many incredible Champions League performances, they have yet to seal the win. For Pep, winning Europe’s elite club competition with Man City is the ultimate goal.  City came close to a Champions League win several times, including the 2021 season when they faced fellow English club Chelsea in the final.…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk No one story dominates Wednesday’s front pages, with headlines about the upcoming Coronation to junior doctors’ strike, Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark the Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary to the news that the UK economy is heading for the worst growth in the G7.   Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary US President Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement is the subject of coverage in several UK newspapers. The Times reports on his vow to maintain peace while also highlighting warnings from nationalists…

  The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan, a day after military drills officially ended. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s remarks on Europe risking entanglement in “crises that aren’t ours” in relation to Taiwan sparked criticism even as the French president attempted to outline his vision for the future of European sovereignty on a visit to the Netherlands. Advertising As President Emmanuel Macron made his way to Beijing last week for the first French presidential visit to China since the Covid pandemic, experts noted…

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sven Mary said the Belgian authorities have not found any new evidence to justify Eva Kaili’s imprisonment.

Millie Bobby Brown announces she’s engaged  Millie Bobby Brown, the 19-year-old star of the hit series Stranger Things, has announced her engagement to Jake Bongiovi, an actor and the son of rock icon Jon Bon Jovi. Brown shared a photo of herself and Bongiovi on social media, along with the caption: “I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, I want ’em all” – a song lyric from Taylor Swift’s song Lover. The caption also featured a white heart emoji. Bongiovi shared the news on his own page, writing “forever” alongside two photos of the couple. The couple had been together…

Rescuers were on Tuesday searching rubble in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille for two people still missing after a deadly building collapse two days before, while investigators probed the cause of the tragedy.