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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories on the front pages this morning. Several of Wednesday’s papers report on the arrest of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, who disappeared more than seven weeks ago with their newborn baby, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Elsewhere, the papers continue their coverage of PM Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal and a few of the tabloids feature a picture of the Princess of Wales beating Prince William in a spin class.  Matt Hancock ‘Pandemic diaries’ According to The Daily Telegraph, it has initiated a series of investigative reports titled “The…

The baby’s parents were arrested on Monday after nearly two months on the run.

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House prices see biggest annual fall in over 10 years UK house prices experienced a 1.1% decline in the year leading up to February due to increased living expenses and mortgage rates, according to Nationwide. With the exception of a slight dip at the beginning of the pandemic, this was the first annual decrease in property values since November 2012. Prices also decreased on a monthly basis, falling 0.5% from January. Nationwide cautioned that it would be challenging for the market to regain momentum in the near future due to persistent economic headwinds, including a weakening labour market and higher…

Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice Matt Hancock, the former Health Secretary, has denied allegations that he disregarded expert advice regarding Covid testing for individuals entering care homes during the initial stages of the pandemic. According to leaked WhatsApp messages obtained by the Daily Telegraph, Mr Hancock was informed in April 2020 that “all going into care homes” should be tested. However, the government’s official directive later only required tests for those who had left hospitals. A spokesperson for Mr Hancock dismissed the messages as “doctored” and refuted the claim that Mr Hancock had disregarded clinical…

‘That’s why they’re at Arsenal.’

They sold up and hit the road.

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At least 36 dead and scores injured in fiery Greece train collision At least 36 people have died and dozens more injured after two trains collided in central Greece. The incident occurred near Larissa, which is about 380 kilometres north of Athens. The accident involved a passenger train and a freight train travelling in the opposite direction. The passenger train was en route from Thessaloniki to Larissa and was carrying approximately 350 passengers when the collision occurred. The crash caused multiple carriages to derail, with at least three catching fire. Rescuers wearing headlamps had to work in thick smoke to…

More than 35 people were killed when two trains collided overnight near the Vale of Tempe. Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned on Wednesday, saying it was his “duty” to step down out of “respect for the memory” of those who were killed. A stationmaster for the city of Larissa has been arrested, although the cause of the crash remains unknown.