The Daily Express reports Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has been branded a “war criminal” by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. The paper says the “sinister targeting” of Tory MP Tobias Ellwood by a “pro-Palestinian mob” at his family home has been condemned as “chilling” by Alicia Kearns MP, head of the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
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Elementor #585216February 14, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Steve Wright Dies aged 69: Radio Wonder The Sun says BBC Radio DJ Steve Wright has been hailed a “legend of broadcasting” after he died aged 69. “Radio Wonder” is the headline in the Sun across a photo of the DJ relaxing with his legs up on a radio desk. Inside, the paper says he brought “love and laughs” to…
The Daily Mirror says a takeaway boss was the mastermind behind the armed robbery that led to PC Sharon Beshenivksy being shot dead. The paper reports that Piran Ditta Khan, 75, who went to Pakistan after the killing, “sat in a car nearby as a gang carried out the raid on a travel agent, jurors were told”.
Indian farmers, primarily from Punjab state, are poised to continue their journey towards Delhi, in an ongoing demonstration advocating for minimum prices for their crops.
Millions of people across Indonesia’s 17,000 islands and three time zones have now voted for their future president. The current frontrunner is former defence minister Prabowo Subianto, a retired general with a bloody human rights record.
UN warns attack on Rafah could lead to ‘slaughter’ Israel’s assault in the southern Gazan city Rafah could lead to a “slaughter” according to a top UN official. Martin Griffiths said Palestinians in Gaza were already suffering an “assault that is unparalleled in its intensity, brutality and scope”. The consequences of an invasion of Rafah would be “catastrophic”, he said. Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to defeat Hamas gunmen that he claims are hiding…
Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N and Bilawal Bhutto’s PPP in Pakistan have struck a deal to establish a government together. The PPP has pledged support to help the PML-N elect a prime minister following last week’s election.
The Independent says David Cameron has cautioned Israel against the looming ground invasion saying there is nowhere for civilians to go. Foreign Secretary Cameron said that there must be an immediate pause in the fighting so aid can be delivered.
The news that a school headteacher has not hired classroom staff because a PFI contract forces him to spend £30,000 a year on mowing the grass on the playing fields is the lead story in the Metro.
David Potter says almost 20% of his whole budget is spent on the deal which helped build the school but ties it to the same maintenance firm for decades as prices rise, the paper says.
The Guardian leads with Labour withdrawing support for its candidate in the upcoming Rochdale by-election just weeks before voters go to the polls. The paper says the situation is a “key test” for Keir Starmer’s party.
The Sun leads on the news that Coronation Street star Bill Roache reportedly owes nearly £550,000 in tax and is now facing a battle in the High Court. It says his debt is revealed in court papers obtained by the newspaper on Monday, weeks after the paper reported that the actor faces “bankruptcy again”.
The Daily Express leads on the news that a medical study has found that dementia may be able to be predicted 15 years before the first symptoms emerge using a simple blood test.
The Daily Mirror leads with the news that Sarah Payne’s murderer Roy Whiting has been stabbed in prison. The paper writes that the paedophile was said to have been “saved” by a guard at Wakefield Maximum Security prison, where he was stabbed in a “frenzied” attack.
Israel must do more to protect the more than one million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah, the southern Gazan city, according to Joe Biden.
The US president has said civilians who are “packed” into Rafah are “exposed and vulnerable” and must be protected.
Venezuelan authorities have officially acknowledged the arrest of Rocío San Miguel, a prominent human rights activist. San Miguel, known for her outspoken criticism of President Nicolás Maduro’s government, was arrested on Friday and transported to an undisclosed location.
Farmers’ protest: Delhi turns into fortress as thousands march to India capital Thousands of farmers from neighbouring states are currently marching towards Delhi, the capital of India, to demand guaranteed prices for their crops. This resurgence of protest comes after a previous year-long demonstration in 2020, during which farmers camped at the Delhi borders to oppose controversial agricultural reforms. Despite the government’s agreement to repeal the laws following that protest, farmers now say their key…
Barnaby Joyce says he is “not looking for sympathy” after explaining that footage of him lying on a Canberra footpath and swearing into his phone was the result of combining alcohol and prescription drugs.
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The front page of the Independent reports that Britain’s economy is worse off – by £100bn, since leaving the European Union, according to a think tank. The paper says businesses are preparing for more border red tape. It goes on to say businesses have struggled with border costs, leading to 30 per cent less trade than if Britain had stayed in the EU.
The Guardian says international students accused of cheating at English language tests are planning a fresh push to clear their names 10 years on. The paper says thousands are thought to have been victims of a gross miscarriage of justice.
The Metro reports a new battle has erupted between Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the former US president said he would “encourage” Russia to invade its neighbours if they hadn’t paid their share of NATO’s budget. Biden’s office has labelled the comments “unhinged”, the paper reports.
Alex Batty has spoken to the Daily Mirror about his life back in the UK after six years on the run in Europe, revealing he hopes his mum and granddad do not get caught by police after taking him abroad.
On the eve of his 18th birthday, Alex, who now lives with his Gran in Oldham, tells the paper he doesn’t expect to hear from his Mum and doesn’t want to because he doesn’t want her to get caught. He reveals he’s started a computer programming course, been on a few dates, and already enjoyed some birthday celebrations.
The Daily Express reports Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged to end the “poisonous” woke culture which he says threatens to distract the military from its job of protecting the nation.
Also on the front page is the vigil to mark the first anniversary of teenager Brianna Ghey’s murder and a story about mobile coverage in rural areas.
The Sun says King Charles waved and looked relaxed as he made his first public appearance since revealing he has cancer. Charles and Camilla were en route to Church on the Sandringham Estate.
Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing of West Ham also makes the front page, the paper summarises the game as ‘hammered.’
Pakistan’s second and third political groups have agreed to collaborate following elections where imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s backers secured the lead.
The PMLN led by ex-PM Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s PPP released a statement announcing their intention to work together to establish political stability.
If they succeed in forming a government, it’s likely to provoke anger among Khan’s supporters.
Khan’s PTI party was disqualified from participating in the election, leading many of its candidates to run as independents.
Earlier, police dispersed a crowd of Khan’s supporters in Rawalpindi using tear gas.