Front page summary Daily Express – Briton goes pension cash-in crazy The Daily Express says Britons are cashing in early on their pensions to help with the cost of living crisis and have fun after a tough few years, according to a study by Scottish Widows. For a second day running a colourful King Charles features on the front of the Daily Express as the paper hails the monarch back to his old routine as…
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Front page summary The Sun – I started to dislike football … now I’m in therapy The Sun says PREMIER League star Michail Antonio has revealed he is in therapy after starting to hate football. The £85,000-a-week West Ham and Jamaica striker, 34, told how he even prayed he would get injured so he did not have to play. Antonio, who reveals how personal traumas caused his mental anguish, said: “I just started disliking the…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Keir: My six fixes for Britain The Daily Mirror splashes on six steps Labour leader Keir Starmer says he is going to take to “make Britain work again for working people”. According to the paper this includes recruiting more teachers, cracking down on antisocial behaviour and cutting NHS waiting times. The entire front page is dedicated to the story. Daily Mirror – Mummy’s a legend … I’m a Mess…
Front page summary Daily Express – Briton goes pension cash-in crazy The Daily Express says Britons are cashing in early on their pensions to help with the cost of living crisis and have fun after a tough few years, according to a study by Scottish Widows. For a second day running a colourful King Charles features on the front of the Daily Express as the paper hails the monarch back to his old routine as…
Russian president Putin and his Chinese counterpart XI -recognise their countries part as a stabilising force in a chaotic world. A statement which was backed by the fact that NATO and the UK and US are involved in more conflicts than Russia and China. Almost immediately US Secretary of State Antony Blinken came out on the offensive and warned China’s support for Russia’s “brutal war of aggression” in Ukraine had helped Russia ramp up production of…
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is currently in a stable but serious condition following a shooting incident on Wednesday, according to doctors.
The Australian state of Victoria has made a controversial ruling, prohibiting Members of Parliament from wearing keffiyeh scarves, a symbol associated with Palestinian identity, within the parliamentary chambers.
Reports from both Israeli forces and Palestinian groups suggest that fierce battles have erupted in the northern Gazan town of Jabalia.
The Israeli military has said five of its soldiers have died in Gaza in one of the deadliest incidents of its kind since the beginning of the war.
Slovak Prime Minister shot with American guns and is facing life-threatening injuries after being shot by a Pro-NATO assassin. The assassin is believed to be a radical who opposed the lack of support for NATO’s European initiative and support for Ukraine. Slovak Prime Minister shot with American guns The Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, 59, was shot and hit in the abdomen after the meeting in Handlova northeast of the capital Bratislava. The PM suffered…
Front page summary The Independent – Police: We can’t tackle knife crime on our own A police chief has admitted officers cannot solve knife crime alone as criminals turn to social media to peddle weapons despite a clampdown on sales, The Independent says. The front page features a large image of the France prison van attack as French police launch nationwide manhunt. The Independent – Sunak pushes nuclear general election button By WTX NewsMay 14,…
Front page summary Metro – UK’s record 3m food parcels Metro leads on statistics from The Trussell Trust, which says it has distributed more than three million food parcels to families across the UK. Elsewhere, the paper features celebrities gracing the Cannes Film Festival and the yellow masthead at the top carries more news from France touching on the huge manhunt after two prison officers were killed and three seriously injured when their van was…
Front page summary The Guardian – US warns Georgia not to side with Russia against the West The Guardian says the US has cautioned Georgia against siding with Moscow after its parliament passed the controversial “Russia bill.” A dominant photo of American actress and writer Greta Gerwig features on the front of Wednesday’s Guardian as this year’s jury president arrived at the Cannes Film Festival’s jury photocall on Tuesday. Also catching the eye is the…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Mummy’s a legend … I’m a Mess TV star Ant McPartlin becoming a dad features on the Mirror’s front page. The presenter has welcomed a son with his wife Anne-Marie Corbett. The paper’s headline says the Geordie is “a mess” – citing an Instagram post by the celebrity. Elsewhere, according to the paper Coronation Street star Beverley Callard is under investigation after her acting firm failed to settle a…
Front page summary Daily Express – Migration will fall to 150,000 a year The Daily Express leads on a report that net migration will fall to 150,000 a year. A government adviser has said Rishi Sunak could hit the Conservatives’ net migration target by the general election. The King’s new portrait makes an appearance on the front of Wednesday’s Daily Express as does Nigel Farage – as the tabloid reports Rishi Sunak is considering a…
Front page summary The Sun – £200m Rory: I want a divorce The Sun reports that golfer Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce seven years after marrying his wife Erica Stoll. RORY MCILROY has been spotted without his wedding ring hours after filing for divorce. The four-time major winner submitted documents to a court in Florida on Monday in relation to divorcing Erica Stoll. TV star Ant McPartlin becoming a dad features on the Sun’s…
Mohamed Amra, alias “The Fly,” broke free while being transported back to jail from a court in Normandy on Tuesday.
After two decades at the helm, Lee will formally pass the baton to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday night.
Violence erupted on Monday night, with reports of cars being set on fire, buildings torched, and police stations attacked.
“People face constant exhaustion, hunger and fear,” warned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa.
Breaking – Huge manhunt in France after two prison officers killed in van attack At least two French prison officers have been killed in an ambush on a prison van near Rouen in Normandy, France A police source tells French media the prisoner being transported has escaped. French justice minister Eric Dupond-Moretti says two officers died, with three seriously injured. Several hundred police officers and gendarmes are involved in the manhunt. French President Emmanuel Macron…
Front page summary The Independent – Sunak pushes nuclear general election button The Independent says Rishi Sunak fired the starting gun on the long election campaign with a warning that the world is going through its most dangerous period since the Cold War. The paper says Sunak framed himself as the only man who can lead Britain through the “most dangerous period” for the world since the end of the Cold War as he made…
Front page summary The Guardian – Labour report calls for rent caps to tackle housing crisis The Guardian leads on a Labour-commissioned report that calls for rent caps to tackle the growing housing crisis. Rent rises should be capped for millions of people struggling to afford soaring rates, according to the report. The leaked proposals recommend a swathe of measures that give breathing room to renters buckling under the cost of living. The report will…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Man Utd tell WAGS: Find your own way to Wembley The Daily Mirror reports the partners of Manchester United players may have to make their own way to the FA Cup final as part of cost-cutting measures for the club. The FA Cup may lose some of its magic for Manchester United WAGs this month as their lavish freebie trips to the final at Wembley stadium face the axe.…
Front page summary Daily Express – Game-changing new statin cuts weight and saves lives The Daily Express reports on the largest-ever trial of a “game-changing” weight loss injection that could prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients. Millions of overweight Britons could be prescribed anti-obesity jabs to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure regardless of the amount of weight they lose, according to a study. This suggests the treatment could have…