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Front page summary The Independent – Treated in hospital – then dumped on the street to sleep rough The Independent says thousands of cancer and stroke patients are being discharged from NHS hospitals every year with nowhere to live. The paper’s special report suggests patients with no address were discharged from maternity departments, stroke wards, general surgery, and after treatment for complications caused by HIV, freedom of information data showed.The front page features an image of the wife of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. She joined thousands of protesters at voting stations on Sunday as they vowed to stand…

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Front page summary Metro – Hester la Vista Rishi? No way! A close ally says  Rishi Sunak will lead the Tories into the next election. This comes despite a growing row over his links with donor Frank Hester, Metro writes.The paper carries stories on Rishi Sunak’s future, quoting Tory minister Mark Harper, who insists the prime minister will not be axed in favour of Penny Mordaunt – despite him facing questions about the extent of his relationship with businessman and Tory donor Frank Hester, who has been embroiled in a race row. The paper also builds up to its 25th birthday by…

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Front page summary The Guardian – Watchdog condemns NHS culture of cover-up The Guardian says hospitals are cynically burying evidence about poor care in a “cover-up culture”. Rob Behrens has urged ministers to overhaul the way the NHS deals with complaints and how the array of regulatory bodies scrutinise it. In response, an NHS spokesperson said it was “absolutely vital that everyone working in the NHS feels they can speak up and that their concerns are acted on”.In other news, an image of Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, catches the eye on the front of the Guardian as it reports on…

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Front page summary Daily Mirror – Tory NHS shame: Dark age dentistryThe Daily Mirror says 200,000 people have backed a protest by the tabloid to “save British dentistry” – which it says is in the “dark ages”.In other UK news, Coronation Street stalwart Bill Roache appears on a few front pages – including the Daily Mirror – alongside Absolutely Fabulous legend Helen Lederer. She opens up about working with Mr Rouche on the set of Coronation Street after playing his love interest on the ITV soap.  Daily Mirror – Exclusive: Partner’s anger: Cops sued over shot sergeant By WTX NewsMarch 15,…

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Front page summary Daily Express – Tory MPs’ plot to topple Rishi is self-indulgence The Daily Express says Tory MP and cabinet minister Ester McVey has insisted the majority of Conservative MPs support Rishi Sunak. She says some Tory MPs have put their own leadership ambitions above the party. Elsewhere, a second story on Dame Ester also features on the front page. A date was set for a major House of Commons debate on her fight to legalise assisted dying. Sadly, her stage four lung cancer will prevent her from attending in person, so the lifelong campaigner is asking supporters to urgently…

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Front page summary The Sun – Princess of Wales recovery: Kate outdoors The Sun says the Princess of Wales has been spotted out and about for the first time since her abdominal surgery. The paper says Princess Kate was seen at a farm shop in Windsor over the weekend, amid what it describes as “wild speculation” about her health on social media.The front page also reports on Man Utd’s win over Liverpool to book their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals. They’ll face Coventry next.  The Sun – Royal rift grows: Wills ducks Harry’s speech By WTX NewsMarch 15, 2024 The main…

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Monday marks a bank holiday in the UK, but politics doesn’t stop and Tory party infighting continues to dominate the front pages. The political drama has led to speculation of whether a snap election will be called this half of the year, and whether the Tory party will oust Rishi Sunak as prime minister before the next general election.

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Iceland volcano erupts ‘without warning’ in most powerful blast yet A volcano in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has suddenly erupted without warning, sending huge fountains of lava blasting hundreds of feet into the air. The volcanic blast is the latest in a series of eruptions which have been rocking the peninsula since December. An eruption last occurred near Sýlingarfell on February 8, although volcanic activity appeared to have dropped off sharply since then and the tourist board had advised visitors it was once again safe to visit the area. Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management announced it had sent…

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Front page summary The Observer – Tories slam bonkers plot to topple Sunak as chaos mountThe Observer’s lead story reports that some in the Conservative Party are planning to oust Rishi Sunak as its leader.It cites senior Tories who the paper says have rallied around the prime minister. Former cabinet ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and David Davis have publicly denounced the idea as “mad” and “bonkers”.In a separate story, the paper reports that a leading psychologist has accused Meta of “turning a blind eye” to Instagram posts that adversely affect young women and girls. The Observer – Revealed: legal fears…

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Front page summary The Sunday Times – Russian missile threat to Shapps on Ukraine visitThe Sunday Times leads on claims UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps had to abandon a trip to Ukraine after British intelligence warned that he could be the target of a Russian missile strike.Elsewhere on the front page is an image of Vaughan Gething who is set to be Wales’ next first minister after narrowly winning the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7% of the vote. The paper notes he is to become Wales’ first black leader and marks it as a “first for Wales and Europe”.…

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Front page summary The Sunday Telegraph – Mordaunt is ‘stalking horse for right-wing Tory rival’The Sunday Telegraph reports on Penny Mordaunt reportedly being eyed up for Rishi Sunak’s leader role – but the paper cites allies of Ms Mordaunt who say the House of Commons Leader is being used to “lure” centrist MPs into backing a leadership contest.Elsewhere, England rugby player Marcus Smith is pictured on the front page as the paper looks at the Six Nations match in Lyon which saw France secure the runner-up spot after a narrow 33-31 win over England. The Sunday Telegraph – Don’t march…

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Front page summary The Sun on Sunday – Strictly stars in summit on GioThe Sun on Sunday reports on a “new crisis” for Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice as the tabloid claims three ex-dance partners – Amanda Abbington, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore – have met to discuss their “difficult experiences” with him.The paper also reports that a source said: “Gio finds some of these allegations deeply unfair and offensive. He believes he’s done nothing wrong, and simply wants to get the best out of his partners.” The BBC has declined to comment, the paper says. The Sun on Sunday…

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Front page summary Sunday Express – Farage plots Sunak’s demise The Sunday Express reports former UKIP leader Nigel Farage could have a major influence on this year’s general election outcome even if he doesn’t stand as a candidate.The paper says the Tory party could face what it considers a “catastrophic” external threat – Farage.A senior Tory tells the paper that would be “a game-changer” – predicting that the “trickle” of Conservative votes Reform is already taking “will turn into a flood.”   Sunday Express – Labour are cowards over small boat crisisBy WTX NewsMarch 10, 2024 The main stories Like this article?…

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Front page summary Sunday Mirror – Gio breaks silence: I’m gutted Amanda left … I thought we’d winStrictly’s Pernice has spoken to the Sunday Mirror about Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington’s exit from the show for the first time, saying: “It’s a shame because, in my opinion, she could have gone all the way.”Abbington pulled out five weeks into the BBC competition citing “medical reasons”, and later went on to claim that she suffered PTSD after the show. Sunday Mirror – Brianna legacy starts in schoolsBy WTX NewsMarch 10, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

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A major issue at Sainsbury’s deliveries cancelled and contactless payments failed in stores over technical issues, that disrupted the entire network. Sainsbury’s has said it will not be able to send the “vast majority” of online deliveries on Saturday because of “technical issues”. Contactless payments failed over technical issues Customers have been contacting the supermarket on social media to report issues with their online orders. Some stores have also been affected. Sainsbury’s tweeted an apology to customers and said it was trying to fix the issues. Sainsbury’s have commented about the major issue at Sainsbury’s deliveries cancelled Sainsbury’s have commented…

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Covid-19 lab leak ‘most likely’ cause of the global pandemic, new study shows Covid-19 most likely originated in a lab, a new study has concluded. The origin of the pandemic has long been contentious. Some believe the virus was a ‘zoonotic spillover event’ and spread from animals to humans, possibly at the wet market in Wuhan, China, where the disease was first reported. Others believe it leaked, accidentally or otherwise, from a laboratory – namely the Wuhan Institute of Virology, also in China. Now, scientists in Australia suggest that Covid-19 is more likely to have had an ‘unnatural’ origin than…

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Front page summary The Independent – Putin targeted UK minister in cyber attack on RAF jet The Independent leads with claims that Russia jammed the satellite signals of an RAF jet taking Defence Secretary Grant Shapps back to the UK from Poland.The front page of the paper features a large image of children in Gaza as it looks ‘inside Israel’s blockade’. The paper says the UN has warned of a man made famine.  The Independent – Diane Abbott accuses both Tories & Labour of shocking racism By WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

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Front page summary The Guardian – Tories urged to give back further £5m from Hester The Guardian says The Conservative Party has been urged to give back a further donation thought to be in the region of £5m – by a donor at the centre of a row involving racist comments he reportedly made about MP Diane Abbott.It says the donation, originally reported by Tortoise, will be confirmed in the next Electoral Commission update on donations, which is due to be released in early June.Elsewhere, the paper reports British singer Dua Lipa is to headline Glastonbury.  The Guardian – Abbott accuses…

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Front page summary The Metro – Staff WFH caused air misery for millions The Metro leads with a report into a meltdown of the UK’s air traffic control system last year, which caused disruption for hundreds of thousands of airline passengers.The paper reports that, according to the document, IT engineers were working from home at the time, and it took 90 minutes for an expert to arrive at the site to reboot the system. Metro – Ed Sheeran ticket touts: Shame on you By WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy ……

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Front page summary The Sun – Royal rift grows: Wills ducks Harry’s speech The Sun newspaper leads on Prince William attending a charity ceremony in memory of his mother Princess Diana. His brother Prince Harry called in via a video link. The paper claims it shows how the royal rift between the brothers has not healed. The front page says Harry’s talk with the winners of the Princess Diana Awards came after Prince William had already left the event.  The Sun – Maddie cops in manhunt By WTX NewsMarch 14, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its…

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