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Financial Times – China warns Europe not to follow US call for trade curbs Summary of the front page The FT leads on a warning from China that Europe should not abide by the US’s call for the bloc to curb trade with the Asian country. China’s EU ambassador Fu Cong tells the FT Washington would “stop at nothing” to disrupt normal ties between the EU and China. The paper says the US has stepped up efforts to convince allies to “harden their approach towards China as relations between the two superpowers sour over Taiwan and Beijing’s support for Russia.”…

The Sun – Lover shopped Olivia killer Summary of the front page The Sun reports Thomas Cashman’s “ex-lover” gave vital evidence in his trial for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The paper features an image of Cashman during his arrest. The front page also reports on Rishi Sunak being caught in a ‘gender ID row.’ Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Justice for Olivia Summary of the front page The conviction of Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer Thomas Cashman makes the front page of the Daily Mirror. They quote police sources praising a witness who showed “incredible bravery” in coming forward. The paper’s headline reads “Justice for Olivia”. It highlights the “brave witness” who came forward to police to help “nail” gunman Cashman. A police officer said: “She showed incredible bravery.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Justice for Olivia Summary of the front page The Daily Express’s front page carries a photo of Olivia’s mother Cheryl holding a teddy bear made from her daughter’s clothes and says she was “ecstatic” over the conviction of Thomas Cashman. “Justice for Olivia”, the paper headlines. It adds she yelled “yes” after learning Cashman faces life in prison for murder. The entire front page is dedicated to the story. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Report highlights widespread bullying and abuse in fire services A recent report by the His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that staff at a quarter of fire and rescue services in England have reported alleged racist, homophobic, and misogynistic behaviour within their ranks over the past five years. The report found bullying allegations in all services, suggesting that this could be just “the tip of the iceberg.” Examples of reported cases include male firefighters making rape threats to colleagues and a senior officer using racial slurs. The watchdog’s Roy Wilsher has called for…

UK-Asia trade deal to boost UK economy by 0.08% The UK has signed a trade deal with 11 Asia and Pacific nations, including Australia, Canada, and Japan. This deal will help UK exporters by lowering tariffs on products like cheese, cars, and chocolate. The agreement, called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), will create a market of around 500 million people. CPTPP was established in 2018 and includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. The 11 members of CPTPP account for around 13% of the world’s income and after 21…

Virgin Orbit lays off 85% of staff after failing to secure funding Virgin Orbit has announced that it will lay off 85% of its workforce and suspend operations for the foreseeable future due to its inability to secure new investment. The rocket company was founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and earlier this year the company had attempted to launch the first-ever satellite launch from UK soil. Whilst the mission was unsuccessful, it was billed as a milestone for UK space exploration and it was hoped it would mark a major step towards turning the UK into a global…