Author: News Desk

The back page of the Daily Star leads on the bust-up between Kai Havertz and Harry Maguire during last night’s FA Cup match. Manchester United won on penalties. Maguire has blasted Havertz as a cheat. Spurs’ 3-0 win and speculation on Kyle Walker’s departure from City make the back page.

The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on Manchester United beating Arsenal in the FA Cup third round – winning 5-3 on penalties. The paper reports on Ugarte and Harry Maguire clashing with Kai Havertz. Kyle Walker’s planned departure from Manchester City, Spur’s FA Cup victory and the FA Cup fourth round draw also make the back page.

Mark Zuckerberg’s unexpected ‘free speech’ overhaul of Meta’s content moderation has sparked concerns among advertisers that it will lead to a surge of harmful content and misinformation across the social media platform.  Multiple advertising bosses told the Financial Times that Meta’s move to end its fact-checking programme and weaken hate speech policies could cost the platform, where marketing represents the majority of its $135bn in annual sales, if brands fear their adverts might run next to toxic content. Continue Reading …

British Steel is poised to scrap plans to return steelmaking to Teesside in a big jobs blow for northeast England. The Chinese-owned group had planned to build one “green steel” furnace in Teesside — creating hundreds of jobs in the process — and another at its main works in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, under a major business restructuring. However, both furnaces will now be built in Scunthorpe under plans being discussed with Labour ministers. Continue Reading …

Kyle Walker’s imminent departure from Manchester City to Italian club Inter Milan leads The Sun newspaper. Little Mix singer Jesy makes the front page after she announced she was pregnant with twins whilst there is also coverage of the nurse stabbed by a patient at a hospital in Manchester. A man has been arrested and the nurse is said to be in a critical condition. Bid to save marriage: La dolce cheater The Sun front page reports on Manchester City and England player Kyle Walker’s request to leave City and go play abroad – namely in Italy. The paper said…

James Cleverly writes for today’s edition of the Express. The former Home Secretary slams Labour and says families and businesses are suffering. Elsewhere, the death of a PC leads the front page after a tragic crash killed the woman described as the “very best of British policing.” Dancing on Ice makes the front splash. Britain under ‘tax assault’ from ‘inept’ Labour Writing for the Daily Express, former Home Secretary James Cleverly accused the government of a “tax attack,” claiming that rising taxes have harmed families, businesses, farmers, and schools. The government cited significant challenges during its initial months in office. Britain…

A horror attack at an A&E in Manchester has seen a nurse stabbed by a 37-year-old man. It’s understood that the attack on the nurse was triggered by a dispute over waiting times. Celebrity stories make up the rest of the Daily Mirror’s front page, including a report that darts star Luke Littler has hired a bodyguard and Little Mix singer Jesy has revealed she is pregnant with twins. Nurse attacked: Stab horror in A&E A nurse at Royal Oldham Hospital suffered life-changing injuries after being attacked by a 37-year-old man. The female member of staff at Royal Oldham Hospital…

Most of the front page is dominated by UK news – though a spot is left to cover the LA wildfires. There is coverage of the government’s plans to expand AI use in the UK’s public sector as well as a recent poll that suggests young people are shunning democracy in favour of “strong leaders without elections”. The ongoing cold snap – (and the rising flu cases) also make the front page. From schools to potholes: huge expansion of AI in public sector The government is set to unveil its AI plans today, a story The Guardian has chosen to…

The Independent continues with its coverage of the chancellor and the UK economy. The paper has been a harsh critic of Rachel Reeves since she revealed her October Budget. Elsewhere, the LA wildfires are also covered. Online, The Independent leads with the same two stories – and reports the death toll in the LA fires is rising amid fears of strong winds returning to the affected areas further fanning the flames. Top companies’ confidence in Reeves plunges The Independent’s lead story reports that the chancellor is facing backlash since her “much criticised” trip to China. The paper says Rachel Reeves’s…

Wildfires lead the front page of the Metro – and dominate the website. There are several stories about the ongoing crisis in California, including a backlash against the wealthy for hiring private firefighters, the return of strong winds to the area, the ongoing looter crisis that has swept the affected areas and greedy landlords taking advantage of those in crisis. Los Angeles Wildfires: L.A.WLESS Metro’s lead story reports that there is growing backlash to Los Angeles elites – including Hollywood celebrities – over reports that they are hiring private firefighters to protect their homes and properties. The paper’s front page…