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Elementor #571750December 12, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Climate draft condemned as weak and insufficient The Guardian’s front page features the backlash at COP28, reporting that the draft deal to cut fossil fuel emissions has been criticised as “grossly insufficient”.The paper says the text was met with “concern and anger” by many climate experts. Cedric Schuster, chair of the Alliance of Small Island States, said: “We will not…

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Elementor #571744December 12, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Covid inquiry: I did the right thing The Metro uses its front page to highlight the PM’s testimony at the Covid inquiry, which scrutinised his Eat Out to Help Out scheme which he introduced in August 2020 as chancellor. Rishi Sunak defended his efforts, and those of the government, during the pandemic.Joe Wicks also makes an appearance on the front page. …

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Elementor #571725December 12, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Express – Last-ditch bid to win over rebels The Daily Express runs with Lord David Cameron’s late bid to win over Tory rebels ahead of a key vote on the Rwanda bill. Cameron has urged warring Tories to unite behind the PM. It quotes the foreign secretary as insisting that laws aimed at getting migrant deportation flights to Rwanda off the…

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Elementor #571719December 12, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – The life and death divide The Daily Mirror reports on a new study that highlights the inequality in cancer death risks across England.The paper calls the results “shocking”. It says a new study, by researchers at Imperial College London, showed that people in poorer areas were more likely to die from the disease than those in wealthier ones – which…

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The return of Donald Tusk: Will Poland’s pro-EU swing signal reform or gridlock? EU

It’s the second coming of Donald Tusk with implications well beyond Poland’s borders. Two months after a general election marked by a huge turnout comes a comeback for the center-right leader. Tusk’s first stint as prime minister was followed up by a move to Brussels where as president of the European Council, he found himself clashing with the leadership of his own country. 

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Javier Milei: New president tells Argentina ‘shock treatment’ looms Argentina’s newly inaugurated far-right president, Javier Milei, has outlined plans for economic “shock treatment” in his first address, emphasising the stark reality of financial constraints by warning, “there is no money.” Elected in a surprising victory in November, the populist outsider is committed to implementing stringent austerity measures to revamp the struggling South American nation’s economy. The 53-year-old leader, amidst a day of ceremonial proceedings in…

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Australia to halve immigration intake, toughen English test for students The Australian government has announced plans to cut its migration intake in half within two years, aiming to address what it deems a “broken” immigration system. By June 2025, the annual intake is set to be reduced to 250,000, aligning with pre-pandemic levels. The proposed changes include tightening visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers. Australia has experienced a surge in migration, reaching a…

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