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Daily Mirror – Hospital trek scandal Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says one in three patients has made their own way to A&E due to long waits for ambulances. Headlined “Hospital Trek Scandal”, the paper reports “one in three 999 patients have made their own way to the hospital due to record waits for ambulances”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – Aircon to the throne Summary of the front page The Sun leads with the latest on plans for the King’s coronation. The Sun goes in big on details of the coronation, with the headline “Air Con to the Throne”, over an article about the modes of transport King Charles will be taking on the day. “Buckingham Palace said the modern Diamond Jubilee State Coach will carry Charles and Camilla to Westminster Abbey on May 6,” it reports. “But they will have a bumpy return trip in the 260-year-old Gold State Coach.” Today’s top stories Like this article?…

Elon Musk calls BBC ‘among least biased’ in Twitter row The Independent says Twitter owner Elon Musk has described the BBC as “among the least biased” organisations after the broadcaster objected to being labelled as “government-funded media” on the social media site. The BBC contacted Twitter after the designation was attached to the main @BBC account. Responding to the complaint, Mr Musk asked: “Is the Twitter label accurate?”. He later emailed the BBC, writing: “We are aiming for maximum transparency and accuracy. Linking to ownership and source of funds probably makes sense. “I do think media organisations should be self-aware…

Musk admits BBC ‘among least biased’ in row over Twitter ‘government-funded media’ tag The Guardian says Elon Musk has described the BBC as “among the least biased” media organisations after the broadcaster objected to being labelled as “government-funded media” on Twitter. The BBC contacted Twitter after the designation was attached to the main @BBC account. The label links through to a page on Twitter’s help centre that says “state-affiliated media” are outlets where the government “exercises control over editorial content” in various ways. The BBC added in its statement: “The BBC is, and always has been, independent. We are funded…

BBC objects to Twitter’s ‘government funded media label’ The Metro says The BBC has contacted Twitter to object over a label on the platform describing it as ‘government funded media’. The label has only been applied to the corporation’s @BBC account, which is primarily used for promoting TV programmes, radio shows and podcasts. News-focused accounts such as @BBCNews, @BBCBreaking and @BBCWorld have not been labelled. In a statement, the corporation said: ‘The BBC is, and always has been, independent. We are funded by the British public through the licence fee.’ The licence fee generated about £3.8billion in 2022, 71% of…

Elon Musk emails BBC amid ‘government-funded’ Twitter label row The Telegraph says Elon Musk has been exchanging emails with the BBC after sparking a row with the broadcaster by describing it as a “government funded media” organisation on Twitter. The national broadcaster, which is funded principally by UK households through the licence fee, is one of several news outlets to receive the label from the social media network over the last week. When the BBC contacted Mr Musk to explain it is funded by the licence fee, Mr Musk responded by asking one of the broadcaster’s journalists: “Is the Twitter…

Wizz Air ranked the worst airline for flight delays Wizz Air has been named the worst major airline for flight delays from UK airports for the second year running, according to new figures. Civil Aviation Authority data analysed by PA news agency revealed that the Hungarian carrier’s UK departures were an average of 46 minutes and six seconds behind schedule in 2022. This was over three times longer than the previous year, when it was also ranked last for punctuality.  Wizz Air operates short-haul flights from seven UK airports, including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Gatwick, Luton, Liverpool and Bristol. Cancelled flights…

Rishi Sunak calls for Stormont return for Good Friday Agreement anniversary Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has praised the political leaders who shaped Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement on its 25th anniversary, calling it “born of partnership between the British and Irish governments.”  The 1998 Good Friday Agreement ended Northern Ireland’s decades-long violent conflict known as the Troubles. Sunak called on Stormont politicians to “get on with the business of governance” and commended those who “took difficult decisions, accepted compromise, and showed leadership.” He also welcomed US President Joe Biden to Northern Ireland as part of the milestone date. Sunak said…

French Alps avalanche: 5 killed at Armancette glacier Five people have died and one remains missing following an avalanche in the French Alps. The incident occurred at the Armancette glacier near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France on Sunday, and it has since been confirmed that the deceased include two local tour guides. Others were injured and have been taken to a hospital. The avalanche was triggered by a slab of snow that detached from the top of the mountain. Mountain rescue teams, aided by search and rescue dogs, worked all day to locate those affected, and the search for the…

2 bodies found after Marseille building destroyed in explosion Two bodies have been found after an explosion destroyed a four-storey apartment building in the La Plaine neighbourhood of Marseille, France. Six people remain unaccounted for, while five from neighbouring buildings sustained minor injuries.  Approximately 200 people were evacuated from their homes, and a local gymnasium and two schools have been opened to accommodate them. The cause of the explosion is unclear, but investigators are considering the possibility of a gas leak. Rescue efforts continue, and a crane and lights are being used to aid them. Mayor of Marseille Benoit Payan…