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Why does American Billionaire Rupert Murdoch have so much influence over Britain? Rupert Murdoch is a name that has become synonymous with media influence worldwide. In Britain and the United States, he’s been closely involved with the establishment and political meddling. In the European Union, his publications have been fined for breaching EU data laws. It’s a no-brainer he is a kingmaker, the Australian-born American has managed to amass an impressive media empire in the UK, with significant stakes in several newspapers, television channels, and other media outlets. However, Murdoch’s influence in Britain has not been without controversy, with many…

Metro – EE AYE ADDIO We’ve done the cup Summary of the front page The Metro’s front page features the latest strike action on the UK’s railways, which will hit football fans heading to London for the FA Cup final, and those going to Liverpool for the culmination of the Eurovision Song Contest. The paper says the strike day on 3 June – one of three – will “ruin” the final for fans and adapts a famous chant for its headline “Ee aye addio, we’ve done the cup”. Meanwhile, Eurovision’s final in Liverpool is also set to be hit after…

The Guardian – Watchdog: Met may be failing to spot serial killers Summary of the front page The Guardian carries comments from the inspector of the constabulary, who says the Metropolitan Police could be failing to spot serial killers, warning the force is not properly looking in to unexpected deaths. Actor Hugh Grant makes the front page of the Guardian as he attends the High Court where he has accused the publisher of the Sun newspaper of breaking into his home and stealing private information. The publisher denies the claims. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

Daily Express – Just how cynical can rail unions be? Summary of the front page Rail strikes are on the front of the Daily Express, which asks “just how cynical can rail unions be?”, as they take strike action across the FA Cup, Epsom Derby and Eurovision weekends. A picture of a “smiley” Princess of Wales makes the front page. Catherine and Prince William were abseiling in the Welsh countryside in hiking gear as they visited a mountain rescue team. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Please help us Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror features a story about drought taking hold in eastern Africa, where it says one person is dying every 30 seconds after six years without rain. The front page carries a bleak photo of an elderly woman in Kenya, her arm wrapped round her clearly distressed great-grandson. The woman, whose name is Rantilei, tells the Mirror’s chief reporter, Andy Lines: “We have nothing to eat or drink.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – Spoil Sports Summary of the front page “Spoil sports” is the headline on the front of The Sun, which reports on the latest round of rail strikes which will hit the FA Cup, Epsom Derby and Eurovision. The paper says Manchester City and Manchester United fans heading to Wembley, for their first ever FA Cup final tie, have been kicked where it hurts by rail-strike chiefs who support Chelsea and Arsenal. The RMT accused bosses of torpedoing negotiations, while Aslef said drivers have not had a pay rise since 2019 from firms it was still in dispute…

Ceasefire extended in Sudan but fighting continues Rival factions of Sudan’s military have agreed to a renewal of a three-day ceasefire, which was due to expire at midnight local time (22:00 GMT) on Thursday. The extension, for another 72 hours, follows diplomatic efforts by neighbouring countries, the US, UK, and UN. The ceasefire has allowed thousands of people to flee to safety, while dozens of countries have attempted to evacuate their citizens. However, heavy fighting continues to be reported in the capital, Khartoum, as well as in the western Darfur region and other provinces. At least 512 people have been…

India Supreme Court to hear plea against wrestling chief The Supreme Court of India will hear a petition by top wrestlers demanding a case be filed against Brij Bhushan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, over allegations of sexual abuse by several female athletes. Mr Singh, who is also a lawmaker from the governing Bharatiya Janata Party, has denied the allegations. The wrestlers had called off protests in January after the government promised to investigate, but relaunched the agitation last week demanding immediate action. They also claimed Delhi Police failed to register a case against Singh despite…

Twelve dead as Russian missiles hit cities across Ukraine Russian air strikes have killed at least 12 people in cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv. Ten people died in Uman, while a woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in Dnipro. Explosions were also reported in Kremenchuk and Poltava. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for further international action against Russia and urged for global sanctions to be enhanced. The head of the Kyiv city military administration stated that it was the first Russian missile attack on the capital in 51 days. Ukraine’s air defence system managed to shoot down…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There are a variety of stories dominating Friday’s front pages including reports on rail union leaders who have called for strikes, the latest from the upcoming coronation and the latest from an official investigation into BBC chairman Richard Sharp probe. Rail union strikes The Daily Mail described the timing of the action as “vindictive,” and accused bosses at the Aslef and RMT unions of targeting the FA Cup Final, the Epsom Derby, and the Eurovision Song Contest. The Daily Express accused the train drivers’ union of a plan to “wreak havoc” on some of…

Metro – I’m here to get my life back Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on writer E. Jean Carroll’s case against former US President Donald Trump. She told a New York court Trump raped her in a shop fitting room in 1996. She told a judge presiding over the New York civil rape and defamation trial: “I’m here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he lied and said it didn’t happen.” Mr Trump has consistently denied her accusations as “fiction”. The paper also features pictures of UK nationals arriving back in Britain.…

The Guardian – ‘Concerns raised’ over Barclay’s conduct towards civil servants Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on an exclusive investigation alleging Department of Health officials “raised concerns” about health minister Steve Barclay’s conduct towards civil servants. Sources tell the paper civil servants have informally complained about the way they believe they and colleagues had been treated, including “bullying” and other “bad behaviour.” An ally of Mr Barclay says the allegations are totally untrue. The Department of Health says it hasn’t received any formal complaints about ministers. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

Daily Mirror – Bellfield: I’m the Killer Summary of the front page Levi Bellfield has signed a written confession saying he murdered Lin and Megan Russell in 1996, the Mirror reports. The front page also reports a different royal female provides an exclusive for the Daily Mirror as it reports that Princess Anne will get a “starring role” on Coronation Day as a thanks for her loyalty. She will feature in the procession as Gold-Stick-In-Waiting, a position historically handed to a person entrusted with the personal safety of the sovereign, it explains. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

Daily Express – Suella: I’ll put more boots on the ground Summary of the front page Home Secretary Suella Braverman tells the Express she will put more police officers on the streets. The paper reports she plans to slash the amount of “unnecessary” admin, as well as stripping away “woke” policing practices. She writes in the tabloid: “It’s bad news for criminals and good news for the law-abiding majority.” The paper also carries the picture of the King in Liverpool headlining “One’s a fan of Eurovision!” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Sun – No More PC PCs Summary of the front page The Sun says the Home Secretary is launching a crackdown on political correctness in the police. The paper reports she told the police to ‘get serious’ The front page also reports on Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Arsenal to blow the league race wide open. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Sudan crisis: UK accused of delaying German evacuation efforts BBC News says British attempts to evacuate its embassy staff from Sudan at the weekend delayed efforts by other countries to rescue their own citizens, senior German political sources have told the BBC. They allege British forces landed in Sudan without the Sudanese army’s permission – as other European nations were hoping to airlift citizens to safety. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) described that as “complete nonsense”. Germany, among others, had planned to use the airfield north of Khartoum from which subsequent evacuation operations have been conducted. But, the sources…

Brits thinking of leaving Sudan told: ‘If you’re planning to move, move now’ The Metro says James Cleverly has urged Brits in Sudan to ‘move now’ before the current 72-hour ceasefire expires. ‘If you are planning to move, move now,’ the foreign secretary told those stranded in the Northeast African country, where the army is fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The ceasefire is set to end at midnight local time, but Sudan’s armed forces have expressed willingness to extend the deadline for peace talks. The Foreign Office confirmed 536 nationals have so far been airlifted to safety…

Sudan crisis live: UK nationals urged to reach Khartoum airport now amid uncertainty over ceasefire extension The Guardian says Britain may not be able to continue evacuating its nationals in Sudan when a ceasefire ends – something due to happen later on Thursday – and they should try to reach British flights out of the country immediately, foreign minister James Cleverly said. “Now is the time to move because when the ceasefire ends, my ability to give the kind of limited assurance I can give now might go and we might not be able to evacuate,” Reuters reports Cleverly told…

Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis Disney has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of “government retaliation”, further escalating the conflict between the company and the Republican politician. The legal action comes after state officials voided a development deal involving Disney’s Florida theme park, which the company claims threatened its business and violated its constitutional rights. Entertainment giant Disney and Republican Ron DeSantis have been fighting since Disney criticised a state law banning discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools. The company said it regrets having to file the lawsuit, but after exhausting efforts to…

Chinese defence minister in India to attend SCO meeting Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu arrived in India on Thursday to attend a key security summit, amid tensions between the two nations. Mr Li will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting on Thursday and Friday in Delhi.  This is the first visit by a Chinese defence minister since a deadly clash between their troops in 2020. At least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed. The root cause of the tensions is an ill-defined 3,440km-long disputed border in the high-altitude Himalayan region. China’s defence ministry said Mr…

Pope Francis gives women historic right to vote at meeting Pope Francis has announced that women will be allowed to vote at an influential meeting of bishops in October for the first time in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Five religious sisters will now have voting rights at the synod, which is a papal advisory body.  In the past, women could only attend as observers. Men will still cast the majority of the votes at the gathering, but this marks a significant shift in the church, which has been male-dominated for centuries. Pope Francis also announced that voting…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on a variety of topics including details on who’s attending the May coronation of King Charles, UK politics, and the start of the Donald Trump rape trial. Several of this mornings papers leave space to report on Manchester City’s 4-1 win over league leaders Arsenal – in a game described at the title decider. Anger over coronation invites The Daily Telegraph expresses anger over China’s Vice-President Han Zheng’s upcoming attendance at King Charles’ coronation, as he is viewed as the “architect” of China’s crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.…

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The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a series of legislative proposals to reform the EU’s fiscal rules.