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Daily Express – Woke politics putting women at risk Summary of the front page The Daily Express splashes on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to crack down on grooming gangs. The PM is set to announce that specialist officers will be formed into a task force dedicating to tackle the problem. The paper is also one of many to celebrate Killing Eve star Jodie Comer. She is “killing it”, the Express writes, after bagging the best actress gong at Sunday night’s Olivier Awards for her role in the play Prima Facie. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

Woman arrested over killing of pro-Kremlin blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in cafe blast Darya Trepova – a Russian woman – has been arrested by authorities in connection with the killing of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe. Trepova was earlier placed on the interior ministry’s wanted list and her arrest was later confirmed by Russia’s Investigative Committee. The cafe, Street Food Bar No 1 near the River Neva, was once owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin – who runs Russia’s notorious Wagner mercenary group which has taken part in much of the fighting in Bakhmut in eastern…

More strikes ahead as teachers in England reject pay offer The UK’s largest education union, NEU, has announced that teachers in England will go on strike for two days during the summer term, following the rejection of a government pay offer. The NEU revealed that 98% of its members voted to reject the deal and strike action is scheduled for Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. However, the union has confirmed that exam classes will not be disrupted. Joint General Secretaries Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney criticised the offer at the NEU conference in Harrogate, stating that it was…

Cineworld ditches sale of UK, US businesses after failing to find buyer Cineworld has abandoned plans to sell its cinema businesses in the US, UK, and Ireland after failing to find a buyer. The cinema chain operator also announced that it has made a conditional deal with lenders to exit bankruptcy. The company, which owns the Picturehouse chain in the UK, intends to raise $2.26bn of new funding to turn around the business, including restructuring its debts. The proceeds will be used to support the company’s long-term strategy in the changing entertainment industry, according to Cineworld’s CEO Mooky Greidinger. The…

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…