Elementor #585916February 20, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – PM: I know it’s been tough but our plan will boost Britain Rishi Sunak said he would renew Britain’s sense of pride after “tough times”, the Daily Express reports.The paper devotes nearly the entire front page to Rishi Sunak, quoting him as saying that his plan for the economy “will boost Britain”. The front page also highlights the message from Prince…
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The Daily Mirror focuses on the Royal reaction to the Israel-Gaza war. It leads with Prince William’s “message of peace” that “highlights the human suffering of the Middle East war, as innocent victims continue to die”. The top story adds that the Prince will meet aid workers providing help to Gaza, and will speak at a synagogue about the rise of antisemitism.
The Sun leads on a couple who are “at war” after winning £1m on a Lotto scratchcard. Charlotte paid for it and scratched it, but Michael claims he suggested the idea and tried to transfer her cash in the shop to cover the purchase. He says she initially decided to share the cash, but walked out on him weeks later before claiming to be sole winner.
Many of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages focus on international stories, such as the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny in Russia and the Israel-Gaza war. An image of Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei’s widow, is featured on many of the front pages.
Farmers’ protest: Protesters to resume Delhi march over crop prices Indian farmers, currently protesting, have announced their plans to resume their march towards the capital city of Delhi this week, following the rejection of a government proposal to purchase certain crops at fixed prices under a five-year agreement. Last week, the protestors began their march, only to be stopped approximately 200 kilometres (125 miles) away from Delhi. Subsequently, farmer leaders engaged in discussions with government…
Alexei Navalny’s body to be held for two weeks for ‘chemical analysis’, family told The family of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition figure who died in a Russian prison, has reportedly been told that his body will be held for two weeks. A spokesperson for Navalny stated that his mother was notified that the body was being retained for “chemical analysis”. Russian authorities have not confirmed the body’s location, and attempts to locate it have…
The South Korean government has told over 1,000 junior doctors to return to work following numerous walkouts staged in opposition to plans for expanding the doctor workforce. Officials reported that more than 6,000 interns and residents had submitted their resignations on Monday.
Jin Guanghua, a Chinese man being held in Australia, is in custody for his alleged involvement in a tobacco smuggling operation, which reportedly generated $700 million for North Korea. Currently, he awaits extradition to the United States, where he is set to face legal proceedings.
The Guardian reports that Alexei Navalny’s allies have accused Kremlin officials of “covering their tracks” after the activist’s death on Friday.
Elementor #585816February 19, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – ‘British Army hero: Give my Afghan comrade a home’ The Independent says a British Army veteran has called on the government to give a former Afghan colleague a home in the UK. He is calling on Britain to reverse its decision and let the man who served alongside him a home – otherwise, he faces death at the hands of…
The Russian prison service said on Friday that Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges widely considered to be politically motivated, had died after saying he “felt unwell” following a walk.
Michael Rudkin, whose wife was wrongly convicted amid the scandal, tells the paper: “This government needs to be punished at the ballot box. We’re now 24 years on. How long is this going to take?”
The front page features a picture of Cillian Murphy – who scooped Best Actor at the Baftas for his role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
“The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know – if by Ramadan our hostages are not home, the fighting will continue everywhere, to include the Rafah area”.
“We do not want our autonomous institutions to be attacked, we want to defend our democracy, we want the INE… to be independent, and we want our president to keep his hands off the election,”
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has warned that unless Hamas frees all hostages held in Gaza by 10 March an offensive will be launched in Rafah. Global opposition is growing to such an attack in Rafah, where some 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering. Meanwhile, The World Health Organization has said Gaza’s Nasser hospital has ceased to function following an Israeli raid. The World Health Organization has said Gaza’s Nasser hospital has ceased to function…
The World Health Organization has said Gaza’s Nasser hospital has ceased to function following an Israeli raid. Israel Defence Force (IDF) troops entered the complex on Thursday, loosely suggesting that intelligence indicated hostages taken by Hamas were being held there. As a result the IDF stormed the complex with shock and awe And destroyed the Hospital, so now it can not be used to treat the wounded civilians. The IDF destroys medicines and blood in…
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The Observer reports on Ukraine’s withdrawal from the frontline city of Avdiivka and its plea to the West for more military supplies for its defence against the Russian invasion.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has warned of the security “risks” of “bad faith politics”, in what the paper suggests is a “barely-concealed rebuke” aimed at Donald Trump over his recent comments about NATO.
The Sunday Times reports that intelligence officers from Russia’s security agency – the FSB – made a visit to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny days before he died, according to campaigners.
Elementor #585706February 18, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Express – ‘Will won’t allow Harry back in family’ Prince William has remained defiant over his brother’s potential return to royal duties, the Sunday Express reports.The paper says the Prince of Wales has “quashed any prospect of a royal reconciliation” with his brother, the Duke of Sussex. It follows reports that the duke had signalled he would be willing to return to…
The Sunday Mirror reports that Prince William will reject any offer for his brother, Prince Harry, to take on royal duties while the King is treated for cancer.
“Harry blocker” is the headline of the front page of The Sun on Sunday, as it reports the Duke of Sussex was stopped by royal aides from joining the King at Sandringham during his recent visit to the UK.
The mysterious death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic, continues to dominate Sunday’s headlines.
Prince Harry and speculation of a May general election make the front pages today.