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Graham Potter sacked by Chelsea after less than seven months in charge Graham Potter has been sacked by Chelsea FC, less than seven months in the top job. The sacking came a day after Chelsea lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa – making the loss the 11th in 31 games for Potter. London club Chelsea is now 11th in the Premier League despite having spent more than £550 million on new players this season.  Potter will be replaced by Brighton’s former Spanish right-back Bruno Saltor, who will serve as the interim head coach. Potter had won 12 of his…

Sanna Marin defeated by Finland’s conservatives in tight race Petteri Orpo, the leader of the National Coalition Party, has won the Finnish election after a tight race against the Social Democrats led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Orpo secured 20.8% of the vote, while the right-wing populist Finns Party came in second with a record 20.1% of the vote. Marin secured 19.9% of the vote and increased her party’s seats, but conceded the election shortly after Orpo claimed victory. All three of the other parties in the outgoing coalition – the Centre Party, Left Alliance and Greens – suffered major…

Trump preparing for Tuesday indictment as lawyer vows he is ‘ready for this fight’ Former US president Donald Trump is preparing for his court hearing on Tuesday, where he will face charges related to hush money payments made to a porn star. He plans to fly from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida to New York City on Monday and return to Florida after his hearing, where he will address his supporters. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyer has promised to fight the charges vigorously. “He’s someone who’s going to be ready for this fight,” Joe Tacopina told ABC’s…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages report on a variety of stories, with UK politics taking the lead for several papers. The Times reports that PM Rishi Sunak has warned that political correctness is feeding child abuse gangs, while Labour’s mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has criticised the government’s language, calling it a “dog-whistle”. A Downing Street spokesman tells The Daily Telegraph that ministers want to make sure that Asian grooming rings don’t escape justice because of “cultural sensitivities”. The Mirror questions Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s expenses claims for her main home in Hertfordshire while living…

Conservatives and liberals were in a close race as votes were counted after Bulgaria’s fifth election in two years on Sunday, while a pro-Russian party made gains with the country deeply divided over the war in Ukraine

The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – ‘Care home crisis’ Sunday’s front pages feature a variety of stories. The Mail on Sunday alleges that animal rights activists are planning to disrupt this month’s Grand National by forming a human barricade across the racecourse. The Sunday Telegraph reports that Rishi Sunak is facing a Conservative revolt over proposed laws that would allow some staff to sue their employers if a member of the public offends them at work. In the Sunday Express, senior aides to the prime minister warned he has six months to sort out illegal immigration – or face calling an early general election. The Sunday Times looks…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Sunday’s front pages feature a variety of stories. The Mail on Sunday alleges that animal rights activists are planning to disrupt this month’s Grand National by forming a human barricade across the racecourse. The Sunday Telegraph reports that Rishi Sunak is facing a Conservative revolt over proposed laws that would allow some staff to sue their employers if a member of the public offends them at work. In the Sunday Express, senior aides to the prime minister warned he has six months to sort out illegal immigration – or face calling an early general…

The Sunday Times – New nightmare for patients as strikes return Summary of the front page Amid warnings from hospital bosses, the Sunday Times forecasts a “new nightmare for patients” ahead of industrial action by junior doctors this month. Patients will start hearing about cancelled operations from tomorrow ahead of the four-day strike which starts on 11 April, the paper writes. The health secretary is said to be urging medics to call off the walkout. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Sunday Mirror – Have a laugh at my funeral Summary of the front page “Have a laugh at my funeral,” reads the Sunday Mirror’s headline, alongside an image of Paul O’Grady, who died suddenly on Tuesday. The late TV star’s “best pal”, former Holby City actor Amanda Mealing, says O’Grady told his friends to “have a good time” during the upcoming celebration of his life. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun on Sunday – Married England ace gags secret lover Summary of the front page The Sun’s splash is about an unnamed married England men’s footballer who is alleged to have “silenced his secret lover by making her sign a controversial gagging order”. The full story has quotes from the woman in question – also anonymised – who accuses the player of “aggressive” behaviour. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next