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Storm Isha: Commuters face severe travel disruption as trains cancelled and flights grounded ITV says Rail, sea and air travellers are already facing significant disruption, with closures, cancellations and delays across a number of services after Storm Isha tore through the UK. Rush-hour trains have been axed for many on Monday after the storm battered parts of the country, bringing warnings of possible tornadoes and danger-to-life winds. Multiple Met Office weather warnings, including two amber…

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For Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city, 2024 has started with renewed bombardment by Russian missiles. But inhabitants, loathe to leave again, are adapting to life with such dangers. A key question is education, which has been almost exclusively online for the past two years. Many school buildings have been destroyed and all are considered unsafe. So the city, and its region, are taking education underground – quite literally. Gulliver Cragg reports.

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Elementor #581262January 22, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Vish-ous storm batters Britain According to Metro, Britain has been facing its biggest battering for years with nationwide weather warnings in place.The paper joins several front pages in carrying a photograph of large waves off the south coast – noting the whole country is under weather alerts from the “vish-ous” conditions. It also reports that major travel delays and disruptions are…

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Elementor #581256January 22, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Surge in modern slavery in social care sector since visa rules eased The Guardian claims modern slavery is surging in the social care sector after ministers relaxed immigration rules to fill thousands of vacancies, with growing numbers of workers being ripped off or forced to live in squalor.Its lead story cites unpublished figures from an anti-slavery charity that show at…

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Elementor #581250January 22, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Sarah Ferguson in good spirits after shock new cancer diagnosis The Daily Express carries the statement from Sarah Ferguson’s spokesman that she was in “good spirits” after the diagnosis. It took place following the removal of a cancerous mole during treatment for breast cancer.Storm Isha also features on the front page – with the headline saying the storm had battered…

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Elementor #581244January 22, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Harry: it’s ok to ask for help The Daily Mirror reports England men’s football captain Harry Kane has spoken for the first time about caring for his mental health as he urges young people across the country to get help if they are struggling. The player has joined a project that helps youngsters deal with the issue and has recorded…

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Elementor #581238January 22, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Fergie new cancer battle Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with skin cancer, The Sun reports.The paper says the Duchess of York faces an anxious wait see if the disease has spread. It adds that it is the “third royal health blow this week”, following news of the Princess of Wales having abdominal surgery and that the King will undergo treatment…

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Elementor #581083January 21, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Telegraph -Crackdown on ‘activists’ in the Civil ServiceThe Sunday Telegraph reports the government has ordered a review of diversity networks in the Civil Service to stop officials “using their jobs as a vehicle for political activism”.Cabinet Office minister John Glen tells the paper he applauds progress on diversity but the public expected staff to be delivering the government’s agenda and public…

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Elementor #581077January 21, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Times – the legacy of vaccination scares: a third of under-16s at risk of measlesThe front page of the Sunday Times carries photographs of some of the wrongly convicted sub-postmasters and postmistresses who died before they were able to clear their names.Its lead story reports the increase in measles cases in England and Wales, with the paper saying nearly a third of…

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Elementor #581071January 21, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun on Sunday – Paddy to face pitbull divorce lawyerThe Sun on Sunday reports TELLY’S Christine McGuinness is lining up a “Pitbull” celebrity divorce lawyer in her fight for a multimillion-pound settlement after her split from husband Paddy.Model mum Christine is determined to remain in the £4million mansion she shared with former Question of Sport host Paddy.Catherine Bedford, 52 — who…

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Elementor #581065January 21, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Mirror – Post Chiefs partied as they fought victimsThe Sunday Mirror reports shameless Paula Vennells boogied to Pixie Lott at a staff knees-up as the Post Office fought a legal case by sub-postmasters wrongly jailed for theft.The Post Office boss was filmed with fellow top brass at the expenses-paid company bash at a five-star hotel. Ms Vennells partied with predecessor Alan Cook, who…

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