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Elementor #543275 August 17, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror- The History Girls Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror leads on the Lionesses’ win over the Matildas in Sydney. England will next face Spain on Sunday in the final. The entire front page is dedicated to the story. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National…

Elementor #543269 August 17, 20231 Min Read The Guardian- PM stands by pensions triple lock despite surging costs Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian leads on the prime minister’s promise to stand by the pension’s triple lock despite surging costs. The paper says there are signs the scheme could cost the Treasury an extra £10bn next year – £2.5bn more than was estimated in the spring budget. Mr Sunak says the government…

Elementor #543263 August 17, 20231 Min Read Metro – The golden girls Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Metro leads on the Lionesses roaring into the final of the Women’s World Cup, with the paper labelling the team “Goalden Girls”. They will play Spain in Sydney on Sunday for a shot at the biggest prize in the sport. The entire front page has been dedicated to the story. Today’s top stories Like this…

Almost half of Britons said that discrimination against transgender people is either a major or significant problem in today’s society.

Mystery still surrounds the beef wellington which left three people dead and a fourth fighting for their life.

‘No plans’ for bank holiday if England Lionesses win World Cup final The Metro says There are no plans to give Brits a bank holiday to celebrate if England wins the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, the government has said. Figures including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, are among those calling for people to get a day off in the event of the Lionesses beating…

Early results are promising.

More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast More than 60 people are feared dead, whilst 38 people have been rescued after a boat was found off Cape Verde in West Africa. Almost all those on the board, which was at sea for over a month, are thought to be from Senegal. Those rescued, including children, were seen being helped ashore, some on stretchers, on the island of Sal. Cape Verde…

Canada wildfire: Race to evacuate city as blaze approaches Canada’s Yellowknife – one of the largest cities in Canada’s far north – is being evacuated amid warnings that a wildfire could reach it by the weekend. The 20,000 residents have been given until noon Friday to leave. As of late Wednesday, the fire was within 11 miles of the city. Another fire is threatening the community of Hay River. A state of emergency was declared…

The airport has urged passengers to arrive “no later” than 2.5 hours before their flight time today.

The Thursday letters page encourages Sony to make a Call Of Duty killer, as one reader tries to guess the gimmick for the next 3D Mario.

Around 250 firefighters on Wednesday battled a wildfire raging “out of control” on Spain’s holiday island of Tenerife that forced road closures and the evacuation of five villages, officials said.

Billed as one of Europe’s top music events, the Sziget Festival wrapped up in Hungary on Tuesday after six days of partying.

A prominent Bulgarian businessman was shot dead in broad daylight in Sofia.

Poor Don!

A ‘powerful’ inferno with ‘huge potential’ to spread is raging on the Spanish holiday island.

‘I wish we had this in England.’

There could be a bigger ozone hole this year.

The German government approved a draft law Wednesday legalising the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use, with the health minister pushing back against criticism of the controversial plans.

And most agree that it smells ‘amazing’.

Elementor #542892 August 16, 20231 Min Read The Sun – Let’s waltz past the Matildas Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun leads on England’s upcoming clash with Australia in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Lionesses will come up against the Matildas at 11am on Wednesday when they will hope to book a place in the final. Catch up on all today’s front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? why…

Elementor #542886 August 16, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – The spies next door Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Bulgarian nationals arrested in Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia are the splash in the Daily Mirror. The paper leads with an image of the unassuming north London bungalow two of the alleged Kremlin agents lived in. Catch up on all today’s front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? why…

Elementor #542880 August 16, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Bumper rise on state pension to £11,469 Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Express leads on the news that the state pension is set to rise by 8.2% to £11,469 a year after salaries spiked at record rates in the month to June. Catch up on all today’s front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Elementor #542874 August 16, 20231 Min Read Metro – Putin spies seized in the UK Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The news that alleged spies for Russia have been arrested in the UK and charged by police is the lead in the Metro. The paper names three of the accused as Bizer Dzhambazov, Katrin Ivanova and Orlin Roussev. Catch up on all today’s front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? why…

Elementor #542862 August 16, 20231 Min Read Financial Times – TPG pitch for EY consulting business marks new push to split Big Four firms Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Financial Times leads on the news that the private equity firm TPG Capital has approached EY about buying a stake in its consulting arm and separating it from EY’s audit business. Catch up on all today’s front pages here Today’s top stories Like…