Author: News Desk

Sky News says the army is on standby with soldiers at “increased preparedness” to help deliver fuel if necessary, the defence secretary has said.

Arab News says Judge Tareq Bitar, the judicial investigator into the Beirut port explosion, was informed on Monday that he had been suspended from the case.

CITY AM News – Now pubs and bars call for visa help as staff shortage bites City AM news lead with pubs and bars bosses have pleaded for ‘easy visas’ to help fill vacancies as they desperately try to recruit enough staff to keep the doors open. Patrick Dardis, CEO of London-based pub group Young’s told City A.M. yesterday that the UK needed to open up the job market to the EU to increase the labour pool for venues. And UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls said the sector’s recovery would “falter” without the introduction of temporary visas for staff. It is…

Aljazeera says the United States is facing a potential federal government shutdown by the end of the week after Republicans blocked an emergency spending bill.

TRT World says R. Kelly has been convicted of leading a decades-long sex crime ring, with a New York jury finding the superstar singer guilty on all nine charges.

Ft.com and the print Financial Times says medical workers and transport companies have warned the fuel shortage is threatening to cause severe healthcare disruption and also to essential services.

Israeli settlers attack and raise the flag of “Israel” in the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. As they broke into the courtyard claiming it was there’s.

A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly guilty of racketeering. Kelly remained motionless, eyes downcast as the verdict was read.

The shortage of HGV drivers should not be blamed on Brexit, Tory MPs are quoted as saying in the Daily Express.

The Daily Express says Nuno Espirito Santo had to delay his post-match interview after Tottenham’s miserable defeat to Arsenal as Gunners fans chanted “you’re getting sacked in the morning”.