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Elementor #545983 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Axe will hit elderly & disabled Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror circles back to an issue first reported earlier this summer – railway ticket office closures. It claims some firms have now admitted this will impact elderly and disabled people most, putting “vulnerable passengers at risk”. The front page also leads on Sir Elton John’s fall at his French home.…

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Elementor #545977 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Sun – Get me out of air Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Summer holidays ended in misery for thousands yesterday when a technical fault brought down the UK’s air traffic control system, says The Sun. “Get me out of air,” the Sun writes, warning that the flight backlog will take “days to clear”. A traveller stranded on the Spanish island of Mallorca tells the paper:…

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Wagner group’s future hanging in the balance after Prigozhin’s death EU

Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, about possible scenarios for the private army’s future.

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Nadine Dorries’ departure is relief for Sunak but byelection holds danger The Guardian says Rishi Sunak’s relief that Nadine Dorries is finally standing down as an MP has been tempered by fears of a difficult byelection ahead and anger among Conservative backbenchers that her angry outbursts will end up on Labour’s general election leaflets. The former cabinet minister and Boris Johnson loyalist resigned her Commons seat of Mid Bedfordshire on Saturday, accusing the prime minister…

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Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel Libya’s foreign minister has been suspended by the country’s prime minister after the FM met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel and is a strong backer of the Palestinian cause. The meeting between the two has sparked protests in the majority Arab state. Israeli FM Eli Cohen said the meeting with Libya’s FM Najla al-Mangoush was a historic first step in establishing relations. …

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France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools France’s Education Minister Gabriel Attal has announced pupils will be banned from wearing abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in the country’s state-run schools. The new rule will come into effect at the beginning of the new school year on 4 September. France has a strict ban on religious signs in state schools and government buildings, arguing that they violate secular…

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P&O Britannia cruise ship crashes during Mallorca storms A UK cruise ship broke free from moorings and collided with a freight vessel during a storm in Mallorca, Spain. Passengers on the British ship described how after it broke loose the ship “floated away.” A walkway also fell into the sea. A small number of people suffered minor injuries, according to P&O Cruises, and they are being cared for onboard. The ship will stay in Palma…

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Elementor #545683 August 28, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Ultra-processed foods causing tidal wave of harm, says experts Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian leads on two major studies that warn ultra-processed foods significantly raise the chances of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. The paper says the issue particularly affects people who are younger, poorer, or from disadvantaged areas and is causing a “tidal wave of harm”. It also…

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Elementor #545677 August 28, 20231 Min Read The i – Tory ‘big beasts’ facing wipeout at next election – as Dorries opens up new splits Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The i reports on a poll that gives Labour a 15-point lead over the Conservatives and says at least five cabinet members – including Energy Secretary Grant Shapps and former leadership contender Penny Mordaunt – are on course to lose their seats at…

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Elementor #545665 August 28, 20231 Min Read Daily Star – 23C Happy Monday Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Star leads on the weather – and claims that after an unpredictable Bank Holiday weekend, it’s going to be 23C (74F) on Monday. The paper tells its readers to “put another shrimp on the barbie”. The front page also reports on the latest from the Premier League. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

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Elementor #545659 August 28, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Great British food scandal Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror leads on a joint study that confirms ultra-processed foods significantly raise your chances of a stroke, heart attack or high blood pressure. According to the paper, more than half of the food in our diet meets that criteria. The paper says a review of ultra-processed foods – which are typically high…

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Elementor #545653 August 28, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Tory infighting will give Labour the keys to No 10 Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Express splashes on infighting in the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries finally resigned. Senior Tories have called for unity – or, they say, the next election will be won by Labour. The latest Tory infighting comes after former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries quit…

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