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Libya flooding: Fears of up to 20,000 dead after catastrophic Libya flood There are fears that up to 20,000 people may have been killed in the devastating flooding in eastern Libya. In the city of Derna – population around 100,000 – two dams collapsed due to the heavy rain, leading to a huge tsunami-like torrent sweeping through the city. Entire neighbourhoods have disappeared with whole families washed away with tens of thousands displaced. The flooding was triggered by Storm Daniel which hit the north African nation on Sunday and brought heavy rain. International efforts have ramped up as crews have…

France sets out plan to ban disposable vapes France’s Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne has said the country is set to ban disposable e-cigarettes because of the danger they pose to health and the environment Borne spoke to RTL radio saying the measure was part of a new government plan to phase out smoking. The measure will likely be in force by the end of the year, according to campaigners. European countries appear to be on the same page with vapes, Germany, Belgium and Ireland have all announced similar bans, and the UK is considering one as well. Disposable vapes cost…

Elementor #550909 September 14, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Mad Vlad & Dangerous  Metro pictures Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shaking hands. They are described as “two of the world’s worst tyrants” by the paper. The paper claims the North Korean leader is “promising to help warlord Vladimir Putin triumph ‘over evil'”. It quotes Kim Jong Un as saying that his country will “always support the decisions of Pres Putin”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

Elementor #550903 September 14, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Sunak blocked rebuild of hospitals riddled with crumbling concrete  The Guardian reports that PM Rishi Sunak blocked plans to rebuild five hospitals with defective concrete three years ago. It says “just two of the seven hospital rebuilding projects requested by the Department of Health were signed off by the Treasury at the 2020 spending review”. A government spokesperson told the paper the “claims were untrue” and “the funding was not rejected by the Treasury, or the chancellor and chief secretary at the time”.…

Elementor #550897 September 14, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – No Betrayal! Join fight to protect triple lock  The Daily Express is campaigning to protect the triple lock. The safeguard to raise pensions in line with the UK economy is under threat as Rishi Sunak has so far refused to guarantee pensioners the full sum. The paper urges its readers to “join fight to protect triple lock”, as earlier this week the government “refused to guarantee they [state pensions] will be given the full 8.5% hike”. The front page also reports on Boris…

Elementor #550891 September 14, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Year of the shoplifter: Out of Control  The Daily Mirror laments the state of “lawless” Britain as it pictures a shoplifter carrying out crates of beer unopposed. This was “no act of desperation” due to the cost of living crisis but an “opportunistic” theft, according to the paper. The paper says reflects “the shocking state of lawless Britain after 13 years of Conservative rule”. It says store thefts are “out of control”. The front page reports on the arrests of Sara Sharif’s father,…

Elementor #550885 September 14, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – BP’s cost of loving crisis The Sun reports BP’s value has tumbled by £2bn following Bernard Looney’s departure as chief executive over workplace relationships. The paper says BP is now under pressure to claw back millions in bonuses paid to the chief executive. The huge amount was wiped off the oil giant’s share price as investors reeled from his shock departure. Taylor Swift is pictured on the front page at the VMA Awards and there is a report on Sara Sharif’s relatives being…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There are a few stories dominating Thursday’s newspapers including reports on Labour’s migrant plans. Some of Thursday’s front pages feature photographs of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un greeting each other as they met for talks in Russia on Wednesday. Labour migration plans The Daily Telegraph reports on Labour’s plans to tackle migration if the party were to win the next general election. The paper says Labour is considering taking a share of asylum seekers reaching Europe as part of a deal in which the EU would “take back”…

Despite efforts to revive her, the 10-month-old baby was pronounced dead at the scene.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint move in line with a recent interpretation of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

There have been deadly storms in almost as many days in September so far, as climate scientists warn that “nowhere is immune”.

No, it’s not aliens.

The dad’s defence lawyer tried to argue for a shorter sentence by saying the girls had not suffered any physical injuries from the rapes

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Brits have been sending donations for drones used by a Ukrainian team on the frontline of their homeland’s counter-offensive.

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The warmonger’s bizarre behaviour has added fuel to rumours about his health.

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British soldier charged with murder in Canada British soldier Craig Gibson, 28, has been charged in Canada with the second-degree murder of Brett Sheffield.  Gibson is accused of assaulting Sheffield in Toronto city centre at 23:25 local time on Monday 28 August.  Sheffield, 38, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died two days later. Gibson appeared in court on Monday charged with his murder, according to Toronto Police. Police say “life-saving measures” were attempted at the scene before Sheffield was taken to hospital. A spokesperson for the British Army said: “We can confirm a British soldier has been…

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles on Wednesday, presenting herself as a champion of European business as she defended her track record ahead of elections next year.

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Metro – 10,000 ‘lost in Tsunami dam burst’  September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – 10,000 ‘lost in Tsunami dam burst’ The Metro says a tide of water likened to a tsunami triggered by burst dams has left at least 10,000 people missing in Libya, as Storm Daniel unleashed a catastrophe. The paper reports that 1,500 people are dead and it quotes a local emergency official who described “apocalyptic scenes” – “bodies are lying everywhere – in the sea, in valleys, under buildings”, Hichem Abu Chkiouat explained. The front page is dedicated to…

Elementor #550682 September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Labour cannot tax and spend its way out of Tory mess, warns Blair  The Financial Times leads on a warning from Sir Tony Blair to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, that the party will inherit “a country that’s in a mess” if it wins the next general election – and cannot tax and spend its way out of trouble. The front splash also pictures the aftermath of heavy floods in Libya, where thousands are feared dead. The paper says “recovery efforts are likely…

Elementor #550670 September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – ‘Beyond comprehension’: Libya flooding leaves thousands dead  The Guardian leads on aid organisations describing the situation in the Libyan city of Derna as “disastrous beyond comprehension”, as officials said at least 10,000 are missing in the wake of devastating floods. The front page goes on to report on state pensions, as a one-off cut being discussed by Treasury officials could save £1bn – by preventing a 8.5% rise, as job and wages figures for August were unveiled on Tuesday. Today’s top stories Like…

Elementor #550664 September 13, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Don’t make sneaky changes to pensions triple lock  The Daily Express leads on a warning to Rishi Sunak not to make “sneaky” changes to the pensions triple lock policy to save cash. The PM has been warned that “he must keep his triple lock promise to 12 million pensioners and drop ‘sneaky’ changes to save cash”. Another Rishi Sunak story is on the front page, as it reports he expects ‘rapid action’ after French police expose. The Princess of Wales is pictured on…