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An aid boat carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and other European activists was intercepted en route to Gaza

Cliff Notes – Stephen Mulhern makes major TV mistake for first time in 10 years Stephen Mulhern inadvertently revealed the answer to a Catchphrase clue during a celebrity special, marking his first major mistake in a decade of hosting the show. Contestants and viewers reacted with laughter, while social media users jokingly called for his dismissal, highlighting the light-hearted nature of the incident. Despite the blunder, ITV has confirmed the continuation of Celebrity Catchphrase, with Mulhern’s hosting style remaining popular among audiences. Stephen Mulhern makes major TV mistake for first time in 10 years Stephen Mulhern looked mortified as he…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledged to restore blast furnace operations in Port Talbot, calling it a matter of “national sovereignty and industrial pride.”

Cliff Notes – India’s Tests against West Indies and South Africa swapped between Delhi and Kolkata The second Test between India and West Indies has been relocated from Eden Gardens, Kolkata, to Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, as part of BCCI’s scheduling changes. Kolkata will now host the first Test against South Africa, originally set for Delhi, from November 14-18. Women’s ODIs against Australia have been moved from Chennai to New Chandigarh and Delhi due to pitch relaying, with matches scheduled between September 14 and 20. India’s Tests against West Indies and South Africa swapped between Delhi and Kolkata The…

Tens of thousands took to the streets of Rome over the weekend, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Israeli military operations.

Poland claims (unverified independently) that Russian military jets briefly violated its airspace during a bombing run near Ukraine’s western border.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out introducing a wealth tax under a Labour government, despite growing pressure from trade unions and party members.

Monday’s newspaper headlines are dominated by a few stories: Government policy, in particular, the upcoming Spending Review, which is set to be released on Wednesday and the clashes between protests and the National Guard in the USA. 

A handful of front pages lead with the NHS’s call for more blood donors, whilst the back pages report on football transfer gossip ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Portugal winning the Nations League and Spain’s Alcaraz winning the French Open.

Good Morning! It’s a cloudy start this morning in the capital, but don’t despair – the heat is expected to return later this week.

It’s all pretty glum news leading the UK media this moring, with most of it focused on the international chaos from across the USA and the war in Gaza.

Closer to home, NHS nurses are to vote on a pay deal today, there’s coverage of the upcoming Spending Review – set to be released on Wednesday and Premier League transfer gossip dominates the back pages.

Cliff Notes Donald Trump’s new travel ban restricts entry to the US from 12 countries, citing security threats and allowing flexibility for additions or removals from the list. Afghan nationals with special immigrant visas are exempt from the ban; however, the inclusion of Afghanistan has drawn significant criticism as morally objectionable. Critics argue the ban is less about national security and more about fostering hostility towards immigrant communities. Trump’s new travel ban: The notable countries omitted – amid anger over ‘moral disgrace’ | US News . Donald Trump has banned people from 12 countries entering the US, in a move…