Author: Nikki Gray

Lewis Hamilton reacts to ‘unfortunate’ Max Verstappen retirement at Bahrain Grand Prix The Metro says Lewis Hamilton admits his rival Max Verstappen was ‘unfortunate’ as he suffered a late retirement at the Bahrain Grand Prix, allowing the Brit to pinch third place. Charles Leclerc topped the podium, with his Ferrari teammate second, but it could have been very different if Verstappen had not been hit by issues with his car. The Dutchman was second in…

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Summary of Today’s Paper Lead Story The Independent – Nazanin freed to start ‘new life’ with her family The Independent leads with a picture of  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe smiling as she returns home to Britain. The paper says she will start a ‘new life’ with her family after being detained for six years in an Iran jail. The paper notes her ordeal ended when Britain settled in £400m debt with Iran. Today’s Headlines

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Jacob Rees-Mogg cleared by sleaze probe over £6m in cheap loans The Independent says Tory frontbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg has been cleared of breaking parliamentary rules over £6 million he received in cheap loans. Kathryn Stone, the independent parliamentary commissioner, announced the decision on Wednesday on parliament’s website, saying the full verdict will be published in “due course”. Last month, Ms Stone was tasked with investigating claims that the leader of the Commons had breached paragraph…

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Ukraine flight downing ‘terrorism’ – possible compensation  A Canadian court has ruled the downing of Ukraine flight PS752 was an “act of terrorism” and deliberate. The ruling paves the way for possible compensation for victims’ families, says Arab News.  The Superior Court of Justice of Ontario found that “on a balance of probabilities” two missile strikes on the jetliner shortly after takeoff from Iran’s capital Tehran on January 8, 2020 “were intentional.” Lawyers Mark and…

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The United Arab Emirates smashes Covid-19 vaccine target!  The United Arab Emirates has vaccinated more than half of its population, smashing the country’s goal of vaccinating 52.46 per cent of individuals covered under the inoculation campaign.  “The campaign that was launched at the start of the year around the country, upon the directives of the country’s leadership, has vaccinated nearly 70.21 per cent of elderly people and those with chronic diseases, who are being prioritized,”…

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