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Elementor #551486 September 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Tory dismay as PM seeks to soften net zero pledges  The Guardian leads on the news that some Conservatives are “dismayed” at the news that Rishi Sunak is looking into softening the government’s commitment to net zero. One senior Tory tells the paper that the change would be the “greatest mistake of [Mr Sunak’s] premiership” and could cost jobs and increase energy bills. The paper also quotes Emma Pinchbeck, chief executive of Energy UK, saying the plans are “not a great look for…

Elementor #551480 September 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – The great great show  The Sun’s lead story is James Cordon praising a doctor and a paramedic who saved the life of a woman who was hit by two trains at the paper’s Who Cares Wins awards show. Last night marked the return of the Champions League as City got off to a winning start. The PM’s petrol ban delay also makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…

Elementor #551474 September 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Tory: Kids are happier in portacabin classrooms The Daily Mirror leads on the education secretary’s comments that children are “happier” in portacabin classrooms. The paper reports that a union has criticised the government over what it calls “years of neglect” of schools around the country. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said on Tuesday that she met children in one school affected by crumbling concrete and they “actually preferred [being taught in a portacabin] to the classroom”. The paper points out that it comes as…

Elementor #551468 September 20, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Rishi hits the breaks on petrol car ban The Daily Express splashes on the news that Rishi Sunak is planning to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars by five years in a major speech planned for Friday. The front page reports on the migrant crisis, saying hotel bills have soared to £8m a day. “Rishi hits the brakes on petrol car ban” is the headline. It points out that PM Sunak’s predecessor, Liz Truss, had called on him to delay the…

Steve Barclay accuses NHS staff of planning ‘politically timed’ strikes The Guardian says The health secretary has accused NHS staff in England of planning “politically timed” industrial action as he outlined proposals to extend strike laws to ensure doctors and nurses in hospitals provide a minimum level of cover. As consultants began another 48-hour strike on Tuesday as part of a row over pay, one of their representatives told Steve Barclay that the plans – which are unlikely to come into force until the new year – would “only save up problems for later”. However, some hope that the dispute…

India denies role in Canadian Sikh leader’s murder after PM Trudeau says intelligence has credible link India has rejected allegations made by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau that it had any role in the death of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple on 18 June in Canada. On Monday, PM Trudeau accused India of being involved in the murder. He said Canadian intelligence was looking at “credible allegations” linking the death and the Indian state. Canada expelled Indian diplomat Pavan Kumar Rai over the case. In response, India expelled a top Canadian diplomat…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Cops probe new Russell Brand claim as more women come forward Tuesday’s front pages continue their coverage of the Russell Brand allegations as another person – unrelated to the documentary, spoke to the police over an alleged incident with Brand in 2003. The Met confirmed on Monday it had received the report, though did not name Brand or announce a formal investigation. The claim is separate to initial allegations by four women that Brand assaulted them between 2006 and 2013. Brand recently cancelled his remaining tour dates and more people are reportedly…

Elementor #551364 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Cops probe new Brand sex claim Following a TV investigation that was aired over the weekend, the Metro reports that a woman has reported Russell Brand to the police over an alleged sexual assault in London’s Soho which occurred in 2003. The paper notes that, at the time of the alleged assault in 2003, Brand was a “rising stand-up star who had finished treatment for drink and drug addiction” but that within a year he had shot to fame. Today’s top stories Like this…

Elementor #551358 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian-Met warns it will take years to clear out rogue officers The Guardian reports that the Metropolitan Police have said that it will take them years to root out rogue officers due to the amount currently suspended or on restricted duties. The paper says Britain’s biggest force has revealed that 201 officers are suspended and 860 are on restricted duties. It quotes Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy saying a “paradox” in the process meant “the harder we work, the more energy we put into identifying…

Elementor #551352 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – New Brand assault claim  Fresh claims of sexual assault dating back 20 years against Russell Brand are the lead story in the Mirror, with the paper quoting one of the alleged victims describing the comedian’s denials as “insulting”. The Met confirmed on Monday it had received the report, though did not name Brand or announce a formal investigation. The claim is separate to initial allegations by four women that Brand assaulted them between 2006 and 2013. The paper says Brand, who has strongly…

Elementor #551346 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – 190,000 and counting … hands off triple lock  The Daily Express splashes on the news that its petition urging the government to keep the pensions triple lock has surpassed 190,000 signatures. The campaign calls on ministers to pledge that the triple lock on pensions – which guarantees that pensions will rise in line with whatever is highest out of wages, inflation, or 2.5% – will be honoured next year. It says its petition on the issue has reached 190,000 signatures. The Princess of…

Elementor #551340 September 19, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Russell Brand latest news: Victims come forward: How many more?  The Sun reports that more alleged victims are preparing to come forward and speak to the police regarding incidents concerning the comic Russell Brand. The headline asks: “How many more?” The paper says police are probing a claim made by a woman not involved in the documentary, relating to a 2003 incident. The paper adds Brand’s remaining tour dates have been cancelled and the updated information that the BBC sent a car to…

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault amongst other allegations by four women. For several years, Channel 4’s Dispatches along with the Times and the Sunday Times investigated Brand. “Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations,” The Met Police has urged the victims to contact them. Russell Brand accused of rape and…

Alleged rape victim condemns Russell Brand’s wellness persona The Guardian says a woman alleging that Russell Brand raped her by pushing her against a wall has hit out at his wellness persona, saying she knows “the demon underneath”. The actor and comedian, who denies the allegations, has built a sprawling empire on social media in recent years, including on YouTube, where he has 6.6m followers, with videos that mix wellness, spiritualism and anti-addiction content with conspiracy theories, rightwing talking points and anti-media messaging. The woman, using the pseudonym Nadia, spoke out in an interview with the Times, and provided the…

Russell Brand news – latest: Katy Perry and Dannii Minogue comments resurface amid rape allegations The Independent says The BBC and Channel 4 have pledged to investigate claims made about comedian Russell Brand after he was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotionally abusing four women during the height of his fame. The alleged assaults occurred between 2006 and 2013, while he was a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and Channel 4’s Big Brother spin-off, with the allegations including an assault on a 16-year-old girl. Channel 4 has removed all programmes linked to Brand from its website after the allegations…

Elementor #551212 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Metro – Brand: What did TV bosses know?  The Metro reports that the controversy raises questions about what television executives knew about Brand’s alleged behaviour, saying some may have turned a blind eye. The star is accused of rape and sexual assaults, allegations he has strenuously denied, saying his relationships were “always consensual”. The front page reports on Shania Twain – with the paper reviewing her recent concert. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

Elementor #551200 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Unite launches ‘red wall’ push for more radical Labour policies  Labour’s biggest union backer is launching a grassroots campaign in industrial constituencies across the UK demanding more radical policies on energy, steel and green jobs, The Guardian reports. The union is launching campaigns in the “red wall” seats aimed at “stoking public pressure” on Labour. Sharon Graham tells the paper that funding earmarked for the party will instead be used to demand “more radical policies on energy, steel and green jobs.” The front…

Elementor #551194 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – What did TV chiefs know?  The Daily Mirror asks how much TV chiefs knew about claims against Russell Brand. A source tells the paper that investigations by the comedian’s former employers will aim to establish whether “a blind eye was turned to any claims”. The paper also leads on the upcoming Netflix documentary about murdered TV presenter Jill Dando. Dando’s brother is hoping the new documentary could help find her killer, 24 years after she was gunned down on her doorstep. Today’s top…

Elementor #551188 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Beeb probe ‘demon’ Brand  The Sun says the BBC and Channel 4 have launched inquiries into Russell Brand after more details emerged of rape and sexual assault allegations. The paper notes the police have urged people to come forward and speak to them. The paper also leaves space to report on Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Everton, but most of the paper’s front page leads on Brand. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

Elementor #551182 September 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Russell Brand sex assault claims may be ‘tip of iceberg’  The Daily Express leads on the latest claims made against comedian Russell Brand. The rape and sexual assault claims from the four women in the documentary may just be ‘tip of the iceberg’ according to TV experts. The paper notes police are urging people to get in contact with them. England beat Japan in the Rugby World Cup also makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share…

Can you brie-live it? A traditional Burgundy cheese has been crowned the winner at the ‘world cup of cheese’.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk  More Russell Brand reactions and better Brexit deal if Labour win general election Monday’s front pages continue their coverage of the accusations against Russell Brand. The papers look at the reaction to the expose and documentary, as police urge people to get into contact and more women speak out. Away from Brand, other papers lead on ‘red wall’ campaigns, climate topping the UN agenda and Labour’s Brexit plans to boost the UK economy if they win the next general election. Russell Brand Dispatches The Times, one of the papers that was a part of…

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a four-day visit to Russia for security talks on Monday, his foreign ministry said, the latest in a series of high-level visits and phone calls between the two countries. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Ahead of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s scheduled visit to Italy’s Lampedusa island on Sunday, FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta, Natalia Mendoza and Wassim Daly spoke with some of the migrants there to learn about their living conditions and the treacherous journeys they have made. Some local residents express frustration with the surge in arrivals, while a local church has become a place where donations are collected.

For many Libyans, the collective grief over the more than 11,000 dead has morphed into a rallying cry for national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.