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Ben Roberts-Smith: Top Australian soldier won’t apologise for alleged war crimes in landmark ruling Top Australian soldier won’t apologise for alleged war crimes In his first public statement, since a judge upheld allegations of war crimes against him, former Australian solider Ben Roberts-Smith, 44, expressed pride in his actions during his service in Afghanistan. The landmark defamation case concluded Roberts-Smith was responsible for the killing of four Afghan individuals. Roberts-Smith maintains his innocence and is…

Greece boat disaster leaves at least 79 dead and hundreds missing A fishing boat disaster off the southern coast of Greece has resulted in at least 79 deaths, while over 100 have been rescued.  Survivors say the boat may have been carrying as many as 750 people, including around 100 children. Greece has declared three days of mourning and says it is one of the country’s largest migrant tragedies. But authorities have faced criticism for…

More than 150,000 evacuated across Pakistan and India as cyclone approaches A powerful cyclone en route to India and Pakistan has led to a mass evacuation of more than 150,000 people across both countries. Meteorologists have said Cyclone Biparjoy poses a significant threat to homes and crops ahead of its anticipated landfall. The cyclone has been traversing the Arabian Sea and is set to make an initial impact on India’s Gujarat state on Thursday evening…

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Nottingham: third victim of attack named as Ian Coates – latest updates The Guardian says The third victim has been named locally as Ian Coates, who found fatally stabbed on Magdala Road before the suspect is believed to have stolen his van and driven at pedestrians in Milton Street. The school where Coates worked have described him as a “much-loved colleague” who went the “extra mile” for pupils. Ross Middleton, the executive headteacher at Huntingdon…

The Guardian – Students among victims stabbed to death in Nottingham rampage Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on the three people stabbed to death in Nottingham, with a further three people injured when a stolen van was driven into them. The three people struck by a van were standing at a bus stop near Nottingham’s Theatre Royal, the Guardian reports, one of whom suffered serious injuries. The front page also reports on…

Metro – Students die in white van knife horror Summary of the front page Metro leads on the deaths of three people – two students, both 19, and a 51-year-old man – in Nottingham. A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. The paper pictures one of the victims, who has been named locally as 19-year-old Barnaby Webber. The front page is dedicated to the story. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

Financial Times – EY chief’s decision to quit sparks race for helm after collapse of break-up bid Summary of the front page The global chief executive of accounting and consulting firm EY has announced he will step down, the Financial Times reports. Carmine Di Sibio’s resignation has sparked a race for the position after his plan to split the company in two failed. The front page leads on comments from the governor of the Bank…

The Sun – Knifed to death in rampage Summary of the front page The Sun has named the two students killed in the Nottingham knife attack. The front page features an image of the two 19-year-olds: Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley Kumar – named by the paper as the second teenage victim of the attack. Both were students at Nottingham University and were walking home when they were attacked – they were only a few…

Daily Express – Killed at random … just five minutes from home Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the two students killed in the Nottingham attack were just five minutes from home when they were stabbed. The paper says they were killed at random. A massive police operation has been under way across Nottingham, which has involved counter-terror officers. Police have not publicly confirmed a motive for the attack. The front page…

Daily Mirror – Murdered five minutes from home Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror has named two university students stabbed to death in Nottingham on Tuesday morning and also reports the third victim, a 51-year-old man, was a builder. The front page features an image of armed officers carrying out a raid on Tuesday morning. Nottinghamshire Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and no…

Thousands evacuated across India and Pakistan ahead of cyclone India and Pakistan are bracing for a severe cyclone, with tens of thousands of people being evacuated across both countries. Biparjoy, a cyclone originating from the Arabian Sea, is projected to make landfall in Gujarat’s Kutch region in western India. In Pakistan, the storm is expected to hit Sindh province, affecting Karachi city.  Seven people have already died in India due to heavy rains. The Gujarat…

Prosecutors ramp up human trafficking charges against Andrew Tate Andrew Tate’s human trafficking charges have been ramped up by Romania’s anti-organised crime unit, along with the charges against his brother Tristan and two associates. The investigation has now expanded into the more severe offence of “human trafficking in continued form.” Officials announced that another victim has been included in the case, which initially involved six women. The Tate brothers were initially arrested in December on…

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The Guardian – Outrage as woman jailed for abortion after legal cut-off Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on the jailing of a 44-year-old woman who took abortion pills after the legal time limit during lockdown. Campaigners and MPs have strongly criticised the decision to prosecute her, the paper reports. Its front page also features a picture of actor Jodie Comer in New York following her win at the Tony theatre awards. Today’s…

Metro – All out war Summary of the front page “All Out War” reads Metro’s front page as the paper reports on the fall out between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over the latter’s resignation honours list. Rishi Sunak has publicly rejected the suggestion he worked behind the scenes to undermine Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list. The prime minister publicly commented on the row on the same day Mr Johnson formally resigned from the House…

The Sun – Having treble Jack? Summary of the front page The Sun leads on footballer Jack Grealish’s celebrations in Ibiza after Manchester City won the Champions League on Saturday. The front page has a picture of Grealish appearing to be helped by his Man City and England teammate Kyle Walker amid the team’s celebrations after securing a historic treble. Grealish – who has been documenting festivities on his social media – was snapped in…

Daily Mirror – They deserve better Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says the row between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over his resignation honours list is a “new insult” to COVID victims ahead of the inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic. The paper says the PM and Johnson are “bickering like toddlers” over the resignation honours list. It gives its front page over to the Covid-19 inquiry, which will begin…

Daily Express – Boris: believe me … I shall return to front line politics Summary of the front page Boris Johnson is already plotting his political comeback and accused Rishi Sunak of “talking rubbish”, the Daily Express says. The former PM speaks to readers of the paper, saying: “Nothing less than absolute victory and total Brexit will do – and as the great Arnold Schwarzenegger said, I’ll be back.” The front page reports on the…

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