Elementor #568612December 1, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – And The Bells Are Ringing Out For … Shane Fans are raising a glass to Shane MacGowan following his death at the age of 65 – and The Sun say his hit song Fairytale Of New York is set to be this year’s Christmas No 1.”The bells are ringing out for Shane”, says the headline – a reference to the…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Royals named & tributes to Alistair Darling Friday’s newspapers report on the aftermath of a new royal book. Many of the papers’ lead pictures pay tribute to Shawn MacGowan, the Pogues singer, or Alistar Darling, the former Labour chancellor, who died yesterday. Royal scandal continues Several papers have named two senior royals – Charles and Kate – as being the two royals who speculated about Prince Harry’s son’s skin…
Alistair Darling: Westminster stunned by shock death of canny chancellor who steered UK through financial crash Sky News says In life as well as in politics, Alistair Darling was a canny Scot. At a dinner with Sky News journalists when he was chancellor, I told him I’d just bought a new car. “Never buy a new car,” he told me. “They depreciate in value immediately. Buy one that’s a few months old.” Sound advice, no…
Former chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70 The Guardian says Leaders from across the political spectrum have paid tribute to the former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling, who stewarded the economy through the 2008 crash, after his death at the age of 70. A statement issued in Edinburgh on behalf of Darling’s family said: “Alistair Darling, the much-loved husband of Margaret and beloved father of Calum and Anna, died after a short spell in Western General…
Gordon Brown: Alistair Darling ‘showed great wisdom in everything he did’ BBC News says Alistair Darling was the “obvious choice” to be his chancellor said former PM Gordon Brown on appointing him. Paying tribute to his friend and colleague, Mr Brown said: “In times of crisis, Alistair was the person you would want in the room.” Mr Darling represented Edinburgh at Westminster and also chaired the Better Together campaign for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.…
Israel-Hamas: Israel resumes strikes in Gaza after ceasefire ends Israel has resumed its strikes against Hamas, as explosions and gunfire are being reported. The truce lasted seven days and saw the release of 110 hostages held by Hamas and 240 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. According to the BBC, mediators are continuing in their efforts to reach an agreement between the two sides, even as the fighting resumes. Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October…
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Jason Haytor fathered five children while secretly married to two different women.
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Israeli police said two Palestinians were behind the violence, but they were both killed by security forces and an armed civilian.
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NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions.
Henry Kissinger hailed as an ‘artist among diplomats’ following death at 100 The Independent says Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has been described as “one of the most dependable and distinctive voices on foreign affairs” following his death at the age of 100. Mr Kissinger, who served under former presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died at his home in Connecticut, his consultancy firm said. The diplomat played a key role in foreign…
Elementor #568260November 30, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Air pollution from fossil fuels kills £5m people a year The Guardian reports that a new study has found that air pollution from fossil fuels kills 5 million people a year around the world – a higher toll than previously thought. With the COP28 summit due to get under way in Dubai this week, the paper says the study will “increase…
Elementor #568253November 30, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – No chance no excuse The Metro leads on the news that a study has found tech firms are still targeting youngsters with harmful content six years after it was found to have contributed to the suicide of schoolgirl Molly Russell.Her father, Ian Russell, says tech firms have not made enough progress at rolling out measures to protect children online.Jamie Lynn Spears…
Elementor #568240November 30, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Smile of an innocent ‘lost’ in a war with no end The Daily Express splashes on the news that the youngest hostage being held in Gaza, 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, has been declared dead by Hamas.In a statement, the IDF said Hamas are “wholly responsible” for the safety of the people it holds captive, and called for all hostages to be…
Elementor #568220November 30, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Nightmare at A&E The Daily Mirror leads on the news that A&E units are in crisis with more than half regarded as “needing improvement”, according to the paper.The front page also reports on the latest royal drama. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK…
Elementor #568212November 30, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Meghan’s Revenge The Sun claims it was Meghan Markle herself who leaked the names of the two race-row royals to Omid Scobie, author of Endgame.The front page also reports on Britney’s sister Jamie Lynn Spears quitting the I’m A Celebrity TV show. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…
