Elementor #551113 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Times – Accused: Russell Brand, the ‘sex predator’ who hid in plain sight The Sunday Times, which broke the allegations of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand earlier on Saturday, leads on the story. The paper describes him as an alleged “sex predator who hid in plain sight”, saying rumours of “sinister behaviour” were “said to have been…
Elementor #551107 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Telegraph – Brand accused of rape and sexual assault The Sunday Telegraph focuses on the Russell Brand allegations. As well as reporting on the allegations, it says Brand was greeted with a standing ovation when he stepped on stage at Wembley Park Theatre on Saturday evening and told the audience “there are a lot of things I want to…
Elementor #551101 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse The Independent’s front page leads with a large image of Russell Brand – a screenshot from the denial video he published on his YouTube channel ahead of the release of the expose and documentary. The paper notes the Brand has denied the allegations made against him by the women.…
Elementor #551095 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Mirror – Brand accused of rape and sex assaults The Sunday Mirror leads with the allegations of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand. The paper picks up on the allegation that he sent a taxi to pick up a 16-year-old girl from school for sex. The front page uses a screenshot from Brand’s denial video – which he…
Elementor #551089 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday People – Five women claim in TV show comic attacked and abused them: Brand accused of rape The Sunday People leads on Russell Brand’s allegations – which he denies. The paper uses a screenshot of the denial Brand issued on his YouTube channel on Friday – ahead of the documentary and expose which came out on Saturday. The entire front…
Elementor #551083 September 17, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun on Sunday – Russell Brand raped me The Sun on Sunday reports Russell Brand has been accused of rape, assault and abuse. The paper uses a screenshot from his denial video that he published on his YouTube channel before the documentary aired and it was confirmed he was the subject of the investigation. The front page is focused on…
Elementor #551031 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – 7.7 million wait for NHS slot Metro reports that 7.7 million people are on NHS waiting lists. Almost 390,000 people in England are also waiting a year or more for routine procedures. The front page also features an image of Princess Kate on royal duties at a school. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…
Elementor #551025 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Starmer criticised by left and right over plan to end small boats crisis The Guardian reports that politicians on both the left and right have criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his plans to tackle migration and end the small boats crisis. Sir Keir said Labour would treat Channel people-smugglers the same way as terrorists. Matt Wrack,…
Elementor #551019 September 15, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star – Seconds away from World War 3 The Daily Star reports that the UK was “seconds away from World War 3” after a Russian pilot allegedly fired two missiles at an RAF jet. The rogue Russian pilot fired two missiles at an RAF surveillance plane in October last year. The front page features a story about Harry Maguire and…
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…
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