Daily Express – Rishi: I get it! You want migration down Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with an exclusive from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has told the paper “we must and will cut the number of people moving to the UK”. The front page reports on a man being arrested after intentionally crashing his car outside the gates of No 10. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…
Daily Mirror – No control, no compassion Summary of the front page Ministers stand accused of losing control over immigration to the UK after figures hit a record high last year, says the Daily Mirror. The paper describes the situation as “immigration chaos” and says that MPs have accused the government of creating a “climate of intolerance amid utter incompetence”. The paper continues its tribute to Tina Turner. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…
Exact date UK is set to swelter through hottest day of the year so far The Independent says The UK could see the hottest day of the year so far this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 24C by Sunday. The Met Office has indicated a predominantly dry and sunny outlook for the UK in its latest forecast, with warm temperatures expected across the country for the bank holiday weekend,…
Two teenage boys hand themselves in to police over Sydney fire Two 13-year-old boys have turned themselves into police after a devastating fire engulfed a seven-storey heritage building in central Sydney. More than 100 firefighters tackled the fire, which was started on Tuesday afternoon, and law enforcement believes other teenagers were involved. Fifteen people were sleeping rough in the building at the time of the fire and 13 of them have been accounted for. The…
Man arrested after deadly shooting and stabbing attack in Japan A man, identified as Masanori Aoki, has been arrested after a deadly shooting and stabbing attack in Nagano prefecture, Japan, which has left four people dead. The attacker stabbed a woman and shot two policemen with a hunting rifle. Another death was later confirmed, while the circumstances of the fourth death remain unclear. The incident unfolded after a call was received about a man chasing…
Man arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight A man in his 30s has been arrested for opening the emergency door of an Asianan Airlines flight during its landing at Daegu International Airport in South Korea. All 194 passengers on board survived, despite the door remaining open upon landing. Around six passengers experienced breathing difficulties and were taken to the hospital for treatment, according to local media. The exact sequence of events leading…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Friday’s front pages lead on the new figures showing that net migration to the UK stood at 606,000 and hit a record high in 2022. Migration figures “No control, no compassion,” that’s the Daily Mirror’s take on the government’s approach to immigration. The paper quotes one opposition MP who says ministers have created a “climate of intolerance amid utter incompetence.” The i says the new figures mean…
The Guardian – Clamour for PM to scrap Johnson’s honours list Summary of the front page The Guardian says the prime minister is facing calls to delay or cancel Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list after the former PM was referred to police over fresh allegations of lockdown-breaking events during the pandemic. The paper says the list is “nearing approval and could be published within weeks” but that Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and even some Conservatives…
Metro – Prem stars stalked by ‘devil baby’ Summary of the front page A model is facing jail after a phone stalking campaign against three Chelsea players, Metro says. The online influencer has pleaded guilty to waging a “terrifying stalking campaign” against England footballer Mason Mount. The paper says that model Orla Sloan, 22, changed her phone number 21 times so she could keep calling Mount after he asked her to stop texting him and…
Financial Times -Gilt yields soar near mini budget levels as inflation data disappoints Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with gilt yields hitting levels not seen since last year’s mini-budget, in response to disappointing inflation data. The yield on gilts is the interest paid by the UK government on its debt, so a rise in the yield can be read as a fall in investor confidence in the country’s economy. The paper…
Daily Star – Simply the best Summary of the front page The Daily Star also covers the death of Tina Turner, saying the world of music is in mourning. The headline reads: “Simply the best”, a reference to arguably her most famous lyrics. Catch up on all the front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
The Sun – You were simply the best Summary of the front page The Sun leads with the death of Tina Turner at the age of 83 after a long illness. The entire front page is dedicated to the US music legend. Catch up on all the front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
Daily Mirror – Simply the best Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror marks the death of “rock icon” Tina Turner. The paper’s headline also focuses on the lyrics and says Turner sold 100 million records after rising to fame in the 1960s and quotes Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger calling her an “enormously talented performer”. Catch up on all the front pages here Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…
Net migration in UK reaches new record of more than 600,000 The Metro says Net migration to the UK has climbed to a record level, official statistics released today have revealed. Around 606,000 more people are estimated to have moved to the UK than left in the 12 months up to December last year, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The increase is up from 504,000 in the 12 months up…
UK net migration hits record high of 606,000 The Independent says Net migration has hit a new record high of 606,000 with around 1.2 million people arriving to live in the UK in 2022. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday have fuelled accusations that the government has “lost control” of migration just a few years after it was aiming to bring net figures below 100,000. Rishi Sunak said the immigration…
UK net migration hits record high despite Tory promises to cut arrivals The Guardian says Net migration has increased to a record level of more than 600,000 despite promises from ministers over four years to bring the total below 245,000. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show overall migration for 2022 was 606,000, which represents a 20% increase on the previous high of 504,000 last year. Total long-term immigration was estimated at around 1.2…
Government has no grip on immigration – Cooper BBC says Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has just spoken in the Commons about the migration figures, calling them “extraordinary”. Cooper said the government’s doubling of work visas since the pandemic “shows the Conservatives have no plan and no grip on immigration”. She questioned why the asylum backlog was at a record high and how net migration could be “more than twice the level that ministers were…
Grounded ship successfully refloated in Suez Canal A ship that had been grounded in the Suez Canal has been successfully refloated, according to shipping agent Leth Agencies. Tugboats were brought in to help assist in refloating the ship, named Xin Hai Tong 23. “The Suez Canal Authority has successfully refloated M/V XIN HAI TONG 23 at 0740hrs,” Leth said in a tweet. The ship sails under the Hong Kong flag had been “not under command”…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Thursday’s front pages have tributes to rock legend Tina Turner, who died at 83. Turner is the lead for several of the tabloids, whilst the latest inflation figures, the public Covid inquiry and former PM Boris Johnson also lead a number of papers. ‘Simply the best’ Tina Turner is pictured on most of the front pages. Several papers use lyrics from the hit-maker as their headlines. “Simply…
The Guardian – Johnson referred to police over new claims of Covid rule breach Summary of the front page The Guardian covers Boris Johnson being referred to the police over allegations of breaking lockdown rules. The alleged visits to Chequers were found in Mr Johnson’s diary by government-funded lawyers who were working on his defence for the public inquiry into the pandemic, according to the Guardian. The paper says the lawyers raised the entries with…
Metro – Vile Rolf secret funeral Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the death of disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris who had already been secretly cremated after he died two weeks ago. The paper quotes a statement from Harris’s family that says he “died peacefully surrounded by family and friends and has now been laid to rest”. Lily-Rose Depp – who had attended the Cannes Film Festival, makes the front page. Today’s top…
Daily Mirror – Cops probe Boris again Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with Rolf Harris’s secret funeral, updates on the Madeleine McCann search, and an investigation into Boris Johnson reportedly breaking more lockdown rules. The paper calls the alleged visits “another lockdown scandal” and quotes a campaigner on behalf of families left bereaved by the pandemic saying Mr Johnson’s “legacy is one of lying”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…
Daily Express – It’s a stitch up! Boris faces new police probe into rule-breaking Summary of the front page The Daily Express features Boris Johnson’s alleged COVID rule-breaking as his supporters defend him vehemently. The police referral is described as a “complete stitch-up” on the front of the Daily Express. The paper says allies of Mr Johnson have claimed there is a “vendetta” being waged against him, with one source telling it that “these were…
The Sun – Vile Rolf’s secret funeral Summary of the front page The Sun reports on paedophile Rolf Harris’s death which was hidden from all for two weeks. Harris, who was jailed in 2014 for a series of indecent assaults on girls dating back to the late 1960s, was cremated at a secret ceremony following his death from cancer earlier this month, the paper reports. The front page also reports on the Maddie McCann search,…
Netflix cracks down on password sharing in the UK and US Netflix has started its crackdown on password sharing in key markets, including the UK. The streaming giant is notifying customers they must pay £4.99 per month of they wish to share their account with those outside their household. The goal for Netflix is to boost subscriber numbers. In some countries where the policy has already been tested, many have been hesitant due to the…
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