Author: News Desk

  With Liz Truss’ brief tenure as Prime Minister already over, the race to replace the wounded politician has begun. ​With Liz Truss’ brief tenure as Prime Minister already over, the race to replace the wounded politician has begun. 

Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail civil disobedience tactics UK climate activists have vowed to continue their disruptive protests until the government imposes the death penalty for their actions, as they signalled their contempt for a new bill aimed at curtailing their civil disobedience tactics. The public order bill, which passed through the Commons this week and is now before the House of Lords, takes aim at “criminal, disruptive and self-defeating guerrilla tactics” used by groups such as Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain. Continue reading… ​Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail…

Daily Mirror – General Election Now Summary of the front page The front page of the Daily Mirror simply reads: “The British people demand general election now” following the resignation of Liz Truss. The front page also features a small image of PM Liz Truss looking downcast as she delivered her resignation speech as well as a small image of Boris Johnson, alongside the caption: “PM quits … and guess who wants his job back?” The front page has no room to discuss the leadership candidates but online, the paper says Rishi Sunak is expected to join the leadership race. The…

  Liz Truss fought for survival right up to the last moment despite privately knowing her premiership was over. ​Liz Truss fought for survival right up to the last moment despite privately knowing her premiership was over. 

The Sun – Bojo: I’ll be back Summary of the front page Boris Johnson is eyeing up the “mother of all political comebacks” following Liz Truss’s resignation, according to The Sun. The paper’s front page headline reads “Bojo: I’ll be back”. The paper reports the former prime minister started a bid to get his old job back, but leadership candidates would need the support of at least 100 MPs to get to the ballot. The front page refers to Liz Truss as the “disaster PM” and features a large image of Boris Johnson. There is also space left on the…

  Western supplies have afforded Ukraine the impetus for further counter offensives in the southern and eastern regions, despite Putin’s attempts to discourage further attacks. ​Western supplies have afforded Ukraine the impetus for further counter offensives in the southern and eastern regions, despite Putin’s attempts to discourage further attacks. 

Daily Express – Will Boris bounce back to No10? Summary of the front page Boris Johnson could be on the brink of a sensational comeback to Number 10 following Liz Truss’s resignation, reads the Daily Express. The paper says the ex-PM is by far the favourite among grassroots Conservatives to lead the Tory party, but his supporters are fearful of a “stitch-up” to prevent his return to power. The paper dedicates its entire front page to an image of Boris Johnson outside No10 – and a small image of Liz Truss looking downcast as she gives her resignation speech. Today’s…

  Lincolnshire Police have urged anyone with information to get in contact with them immediately. ​Lincolnshire Police have urged anyone with information to get in contact with them immediately. 

Retailer’s sales grew by 2.6% in third quarter but orders for work to be done were down The DIY chain Wickes has said its energy costs could rise by £7.5m next year and warned of growing uncertainty regarding consumer confidence. The home improvement retailer said that total sales grew by 2.6% in the third quarter, strengthening in September after wilting during the heatwaves in July and August. Continue reading… ​Retailer’s sales grew by 2.6% in third quarter but orders for work to be done were downThe DIY chain Wickes has said its energy costs could rise by £7.5m next year…

The official Ukrainian twitter account posted a meme in support of Boris Johnson’s return as PM, but later deleted it following a strong negative backlash.