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Elementor #570681December 8, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Rishi: Back me to finish the job The Daily Express leads on the news that Rishi Sunak has promised to “finish the job” of getting migrant deportation flights to Rwanda off the ground.The front page features an image of the Princess of Wales, taken from a promotional video of a carol service at Westminster Abbey, ahead of its broadcast on Christmas Eve at 7.45pm.There is a tribute to poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died at the age of 65. Today’s news summary – Paper Talk:…

Elementor #570675December 8, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Tories are implodingThe Daily Mirror reports that the Conservative Party is “imploding” and suggests Britain could be in for its fourth PM in less than 18 months if Rishi Sunak is ousted.Elsewhere, Cher dares readers to “write her off” at 77, as she releases a new album and there is an exclusive over This Morning – as the show says they were the victims of a ‘witch-hunt’. Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: ‘Tories are imploding’ as ‘Sunak faces rebellion’ Today’s top stories Like this…

After staff at a zoo in Pakistan spotted a big cat holding a shoe in its mouth, they investigated the animal’s den and found a body inside.

Denmark’s parliament on Thursday adopted a law criminalising the “inappropriate treatment” of religious texts, effectively banning Koran burnings after a series of desecrations of Islam’s holy book sparked anger in Muslim countries over the summer.

‘My manager did not see the funny side.’

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Reuters reported that Google (GOOGL.O) has called on Britain’s antitrust regulator to take action against Microsoft (MSFT.O), claiming its business
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Police believe 48 people – including a number of women over 90 – were offered phoney bedbug control services

‘Men have a sixth sense – they know when you’re single, and come crawling into the DMs.’

Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday held talks with Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on trade and an expected arms deal. Iranian officials confirmed late November rumours surrounding a large weapons deal, which includes fighter jets, between Tehran and Moscow. This is “the first time Iran has purchased fighter jets since the 1990s, which could be a big shift in the military power balance in [the Middle East],” Russia correspondent Daniel Hawkins told FRANCE 24.

It might not work on your enemies after all.

Europe Briefing – Gunman on the run in Brussels & Conor McGregor running for Irish presidency Police in Brussels are still hunting Friday’s gunman – who opened fire on shoppers injuring four on a busy shopping street. A pro-Russian Ukrainian lawmaker has been shot dead near Moscow, and Italy has quit a major Chinese infrastructure project. Russia school shooting: 14-year-old girl kills a friend before committing suicide A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Russia as a 14-year-old girl opened fire at her school in Bryansk, resulting in the death of one classmate and the shooter herself. Five other children were injured during…

The New Silk Road Project: Italy quits the Chinese infrastructure project Italy has quit the Chinese infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – also known as the New Silk Road. Italy has been the first G7 country and the initial EU member to join the project. The BRI, launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, aims to create a global infrastructure network connecting various regions, including Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Despite Italy’s early participation, the decision to withdraw comes after an evaluation of the benefits gained from the initiative. According to Italian sources, the…

Russia school shooting: 14-year-old girl kills a friend before committing suicide A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Russia as a 14-year-old girl opened fire at her school in Bryansk, resulting in the death of one classmate and the shooter herself. Five other children were injured during the attack. Authorities are still investigating the motives. “A 14-year-old girl came to school with a shotgun, shooting at her classmates” and killing one of them, according to the statement from the Investigative Committee of Russia. Fatal school shootings have become more common in Russia, leading to recent changes in weapon-carrying laws. The country’s…

Pro-Russia Ukrainian politician shot dead near Moscow Illia Kyva, a former pro-Russian member of Ukraine’s parliament who had been residing in Russia during the conflict, was shot and killed in a park in the Odintsovo region, southwest of Moscow. Russian investigators have begun a murder investigation, saying they have no suspects at present. An anonymous Ukrainian source implicated the SBU security service in Kyva’s death, while Andriy Yusov from Ukraine’s GUR intelligence agency confirmed Kyva’s demise without specifying the responsible party. Kyva had received a 14-year prison sentence in absentia from a Ukrainian court on charges of treason and incitement…

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Vanessa Wurm is demanding the return of Dolce and Gabbana silk pyjamas, Hermes sandals and a number of crocodile skin bags.

The US Navy has ordered all Osprey aircraft to be grounded after eight servicemen died in a crash off Japan last week.

Can the new Rwanda bill work and what could stop it? BBC News says expert lawyers who have been involved in the Rwanda case – or supported the challenge to the policy – have described new legislation as potentially setting up a politically explosive fight with both the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights. In last month’s Supreme Court ruling, five justices unanimously ruled that the country was not safe – and they listed the detailed evidence about how its asylum system was deeply flawed. The key element of the government’s package tries to deal with this part…

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Elementor #570287December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Tories in turmoil as immigration minister quits over Rwanda bill The Guardian says the resignation of immigration minister Robert Jenrick has plunged Rishi Sunak’s government into “further crisis”. The paper says Jenrick resigned just hours after the prime minister proposed a bill to support the Rwanda deportation policy. He stepped down because the legislation didn’t allow the government to bypass international laws preventing the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. In a letter, the MP for Newark criticised Sunak’s bill as “a triumph of hope over…

Elementor #570279December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Sorry for your loss The Metro leads on Boris Johnson’s appearance at the COVID inquiry, reporting that the former prime minister apologised for underestimating the impact of the virus. The paper notes he looked ‘teary’ as he apologised.  The paper also calls him ‘cowardly’ for showing up three hours ahead of schedule for his Covid inquiry session. His early arrival meant he missed encountering protesting families of COVID victims. But as he apologised for the pain and loss experienced by those families, at the beginning of his…

Elementor #570267December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Mirror – The dead can’t hear your apologies The Daily Mirror leads on Boris Johnson’s apology at the COVID inquiry, saying the bereaved families were not impressed. The paper says families who lost loved ones told Boris Johnson “the dead can’t hear your apologies” as he said sorry for pandemic mistakes. Appearing at the Covid Inquiry, he admitted his government “underestimated” the threat posed as he missed key meetings when the virus hit. “I look at all this stuff, in which we seem so oblivious, with horror now,…

Elementor #570260December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star – Pinocchio on the stand: I swear to tell the truth Boris Johnson’s appearance before the COVID inquiry is the top story in the Daily Star. The paper says protesters at the ongoing COVID-19 inquiry displayed a six-word sign to Johnson. The paper adds he seemed uneasy as he faced questions about the government’s handling of the pandemic. During Johnson’s initial apology, four individuals were subsequently removed for refusing to sit, and they also displayed a disturbing sign during the incident.Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Jenrick…

Elementor #570254December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Queen of Mean dates Queen’s exThe Sun leads on a relationship between TV presenter Anne Robinson and Andrew Parker Bowles, the queen’s ex-husband.The paper says Queen Camilla reportedly approves of Anne Robinson dating her ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles. Anne, 79, and Andrew, 83, have been quietly dating for a year, trying to keep it low-key to avoid media attention. They met through a mutual friend, and despite their different backgrounds, they got along well. Andrew’s military background and culinary skills have also impressed the…