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Elementor #551013 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – The Final Betrayal  Downing Street has refused to rule out axing the Manchester leg of HS2 in what the Daily Mirror calls the “final betrayal”. It goes on to quote Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who accused the government of making the “North pay for their failure”. The front page features pictures of the Vogue London event and a…

Elementor #551006 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – A dirty deal! Suella slams Labour’s EU migrant plan The Daily Express leads on Suella Braverman’s criticism of Labour’s plan to tackle the small boats crisis. The Home Secretary, writing for the paper, said it was a “dirty deal” that would “hand Brussels the keys to our immigration system”. The front page continues the paper’s campaign on the…

UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran The UK, France and Germany will retain sanctions on Iran in an attempt to deter Tehran from selling drones and missiles to Russia. In 2015 Iran agreed to a nuclear deal and under the terms some sanctions were due to be lifted next month. However European nations believe Iran has breached the deal by enriching and storing uranium.  When highly enriched, uranium can be used…

Selling off the future: Oil and gas giants paying celebrities to sell climate-damaging In today’s digital era, social media influencers and celebrities have extraordinary powers, able to sway public opinion and have unparalleled influence over consumer choices. Fossil fuel giants are looking to line their own pockets and with big bucks up for grabs, social media influencers are also cashing in! So how are fossil fuel giants harnessing the power of social media stars? By…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

The UK placed within the top 10.

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

‘Don’t be the hero. Get the epidural at 4cm.’

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

The pair feasted on some of the finest cuisine.

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…

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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