Author: News Desk

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages splash on the government’s plans to stop migrants illegally crossing the channel from claiming asylum. There’s also reaction from the papers over Boris Johson nominating his father for a knighthood – ‘outrageous’ says the left-wing papers. The Home Office is reportedly purchasing two former RAF bases in Lincolnshire and Essex to house detained migrants before their removal, according to the Times. However, government sources have admitted that they are uncertain whether the proposals comply with the European Convention on Human Rights, and expect a legal challenge. The Daily Telegraph suggests that…

PM to outline plan to stop small boat migrant crossings A new law is set to go before Parliament on Tuesday aimed at introducing tough new measures to deter migrants from entering the UK on small boats. The Illegal Migration Bill will impose strict measures such as detaining and deporting anyone who enters the UK illegally and stopping them from claiming asylum or returning to the UK in the future. PM Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman have defended the proposals, while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the plans as “unworkable.” Under the new law, the home…

The comedian filmed his new Netflix special in Jada’s hometown.

An emerging technology, e-fuels are extracted from a combination of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Zara’s flying high.

Just in time for the Easter holidays, yay!

WhatsApp leaks: Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown Leaked messages suggest that the former health secretary Matt Hancock supported the idea of using funding for a disability centre in a Tory MP’s constituency as leverage to persuade him to vote for the Covid tier system in England. The messages, sent on WhatsApp, show that Hancock agreed to put pressure on James Daly, the Conservative MP for Bury North if he failed to vote with the government. However, Hancock’s spokesperson denied the accusations, stating that it never happened. Daly expressed his disappointment with the exchange and stated that the…

French unions have pledged to bring France to a “standstill” Tuesday in one of the biggest strike actions yet to protest against the government’s proposed pension reform, which includes raising the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. Hundreds of thousands of French workers are expected to take to the streets to protest the changes. Follow our blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch Japan’s efforts to compete in the commercial rocket market suffered a setback on Tuesday when the country’s space agency was forced to destroy its H3 rocket during a failed launch. The rocket’s second-stage engine failed minutes after lift-off, leading to a self-destruct command from Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The H3 rocket is Japan’s first medium-lift rocket in 30 years and was developed as a cheaper alternative to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 for launching satellites into Earth’s orbit. The H3 rocket is run on a lower-cost engine with 3D-printed parts. The…

Three people died in the crash.