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Someone she’d rather forget.
The snakes were wrapped up in cotton socks and stockings.
A man stopped in the middle of appearing to steal a bike to play with the victim’s dog.
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Russian forces used used chemical munitions in the area of Novodanylivka in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Sunday, the Ukrainian military said on Monday. “The enemy continues to use chemical munitions, violating all conventions,” said General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops. FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze explains, adding that this is “nothing new”.
Rescue operations are continuing and the government is investigating any possible violations of safety regulations in the area.
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The 20-year-old, weighing no more than 50kg, had 78 cocaine capsules in her body.
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Russia said Monday it plans to launch a lunar lander this week after multiple delays, hoping to return to the Moon for the first time in nearly fifty years.
A pair of new Tekken 8 characters appears to have corroborated but one, not two, but three different leaks that give away the full roster.
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The Guardian – MPs defy anger over second jobs with outside earnings of £10m Summary of the front page The Guardian carries a report on MPs’ second jobs, as the paper found that MPs were paid £10m from second jobs and freelance work over the past year. The sum was “largely driven by the size of Boris Johnson’s earnings as well as former Tory ministers”, the paper adds. In its analysis, the Guardian looked at all MPs who made more than £1,000 from outside income (excluding from surveys) in the past year. The front page also features an interview with…
The Metro – Labour: We’ll use migrant barges too Summary of the front page The Metro reports that Labour will use barges to house asylum seekers temporarily if it wins the next general election. According to the paper, shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock says his party would “have to continue in a very short-term period to use the infrastructure that is there” due to “the complete and utter chaos and shambles of the Tory asylum crisis”. The government’s decision to house migrants on barges has sparked a lot of controversy, with some human rights groups calling it inhumane. The front…
The Daily Telegraph – Bosses who hire illegal migrants ‘face ruin’ Summary of the front page The Daily Telegraph also leads on fines for bosses employing people who have arrived in the UK illegally. It says the “drastically increased fines aim to tackle the UK’s image as being soft on immigration”. A source told the paper these measures would make it “completely economically unacceptable and financially ruinous” to risk employing workers illegally. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers
Daily Mirror – 74% demand action on danger dogs Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads on a poll, carried out by the newspaper, which suggested that 74% of people would like tougher penalties for the owners of dangerous dogs. The front page notes the return of the men’s football season after Arsenal beat City on penalties to win the Community Shield. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers
Daily Express – Tougher fines crackdown on migrants working illegally Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that landlords and bosses who “help migrants live and work in the UK will be hit in a crackdown” and face fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker and £20,000 per tenant. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is quoted as saying that “making it harder for illegal migrants to work and operate in the UK is vital to deterring dangerous, unnecessary boat crossings”. The front page reports scientist have said they will stop the next pandemic within 100 days. Today’s top…
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Fines hiked for firms employing illegal migrants Businesses and landlords who are knowingly supporting illegal migrants are now set to face even bigger fines under new rules announced by the government. Fim who have repeatedly employed illegal migrants could face fines of up to £60,000 per breach. The Home Office argues “illegal working and renting are significant pull factors” for illegal migration. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said the move would help deter small boat crossings in the channel. The new punishments come into force at the start of 2024 and will see businesses receive the civil penalty for employing illegal…
Chandrayaan-3: Historic India Moon mission sends new photos of lunar surface India’s space agency has sent images of the Moon taken by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which entered lunar orbit on Saturday. The images show craters on lunar surface getting larger and larger as the spacecraft draws closer. The lander and rover are set to reach the surface on 23 August. If successful, India will be the first country to perform a controlled “soft landing” near the south pole. It will also make India the fourth country to achieve a soft moon landing after the US, the former Soviet Union and…