Author: News Desk

The Daily Express leads with the resignation of the government’s school catch-up tsar. The paper says he quit after a “cash bust-up” over the “watered down package.”

Minnesota prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin whilst the defence is asking for probation and time served. 

NASA’s new administrator, Bill Nelson, has announced two new robotic missions to Venus, during his first major address to employees. 

Pot banging protests against Bolsonaro, Brazil’s new Covid deaths. On Wednesday there was almost 100,000 new cases and 2,507 deaths. 

The WHO warned of “staggering health needs” across Gaza, after UN and Red Cross officials accessed the damage from Israel’s 11-day attack.

Israel’s opposition leaders have reached a deal to form a coalition government, making way to end Netanyahu 12-years as PM.

Amazon is to expand its Covid testing lab facilities in the UK. The move will benefit employees and UK public health, says Amazon.

Gareth Southgate has announced his England squad ahead of Euro 2021 and has received a mixed reaction from the journalists. Other journalists are shocked by the fact that he has included Trent, who seemed out of favour a month ago and others can’t believe he is taking four right-backs. But under the Kosh and media spotlight, it seems most have missed the genius move that the England manager has played. Trent is the best right-back in the country Trent is undoubtedly one of the superstars in the England lineup, a premier league winner and champions league and an exciting prospect…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the 21 June lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions is currently on track but has admitted the latest data is “ambiguous.” 

The long-running medical drama Holy City has announced it is coming to an end after 23 years.