The Guardian – Braverman rejects Tory calls to ease visa rules Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with the home secretary’s plan to get thousands of Britons trained as lorry drivers, meat workers and crop gatherers instead of easing visa rules for foreigners. The front page features an image of Mo Farah after his documentary won a Bafta last night. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…
Daily Mirror – Brothers in arms Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with the story behind a moving photo taken during the Leeds Marathon. The front page has a picture of Rugby League star Kevin Sinfield carrying his friend and former team-mate Rob Burrow over the finish line of the Leeds marathon, with the headline “brothers in arms”. Sinfield has raised millions to help in the battle against motor neurone disease, which…
The Sun – Furious Phil calls in lawyers Summary of the front page The Sun has the latest on tensions between This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. “Furious Phil calls in lawyer” is the headline in the Sun. It says This Morning host Phillip Schofield has hired a lawyer to help him. Insiders say the presenter wanted to take back control after being “blindsided” by how public the tensions with his co-host Holly…
Daily Express – Outrage over Labour plan to reopen Brexit Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with claims from some leading Tories, including Greg Hands, that the Labour leader is trying to drag Britain back into the EU. Sir Keir Starmer is planning to enable EU citizens to vote, as well as 16 and 17-year-olds, if elected. Some Conservatives have claimed Labour is using this manifesto pledge to prepare a “sinister” plot…
Zelensky in surprise UK visit as Britain to send hundreds of missiles and attack drones to Ukraine The Independent says Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK on Monday to meet Rishi Sunak for “substantive negotiations” to secure more support for his country’s war effort. The Ukrainian president will meet his “friend” the prime minister as part of a trip around Europe pressing leaders for more military aid. Mr Zelensky said on Twitter: “The UK is…
Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives at Chequers to meet ‘my friend’ Rishi Sunak The Guardian says The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has arrived at Chequers for “substantive negotiations” with the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak. In an early morning message as he landed in the UK, Zelenskiy confirmed he would “meet my friend Rishi”. No 10 confirmed Zelenskiy had arrived in Britain and would meet Sunak at his Chequers country residence in Buckinghamshire. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/15/volodymyr-zelenskiy-to-meet-rishi-sunak-in-london-on-monday
UK pledges hundreds of new attack drones to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky’s surprise UK visit The UK has announced plans to send hundreds of long-range attack drones to Ukraine as part of increased military aid. Ahead of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK PM Rishi Sunak, the government confirmed the provision of air defence missiles and unmanned aerial systems. The new long-range attack drones, with a range of over 200km, will bolster…
Cyclone Mocha: Deadly storm hits Myanmar and Bangladesh coasts causing significant damage A category-five equivalent cyclone has ravaged the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Cyclone Mocha spared the Cox’s Bazar refugee camp but caused significant damage to numerous makeshift shelters. In Myanmar, the capital city of Sittwe in Rakhine state was reported to be 90% destroyed, with severe impacts on houses, power lines, and camps for displaced Rohingya. Tragically, at least six fatalities have been…
Thai voters deliver stunning verdict in favour of opposition party In a surprising turn of events, Thai voters have delivered a resounding victory to the opposition party advocating for radical institutional reforms in the country. Early results indicate that Move Forward has surpassed all expectations by securing 151 out of the 500 seats in the lower house. This puts them 10 seats ahead of the previous frontrunner, Pheu Thai, led by the daughter of former…
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Financial Times – BoE lifts rate and warns inflation target will not be reached until 2025 Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the Bank of England raising interest rates and the warning that it will not hit its inflation target until 2025. In its Thursday update, the Bank said inflation is now not forecast to fall below the target of 2% until 2025 – but it reaffirmed its prediction that the…
Metro – Proof claws exist Summary of the front page “Big cat breakthrough” tops the Metro, as it reports that DNA profiling has proved a “panther-like” species roams UK countrysides. The findings come from a new documentary called Panthera Britannia Declassified. Beyonce, whose Renaissance world tour has begun, is the main image on the front. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
The Guardian – UK sends long-range missiles to Ukraine in first for west Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with Britain becoming the first Western country to provide Ukraine with long-range Storm Shadow missiles. The front page reports hours after Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said he needed more western weapons to be confident of a victory this summer, Ben Wallace, the UK defence secretary, told MPs that the missiles – which cost more…
Daily Express – Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Summary of the front page “Wrong, wrong, wrong!” tops the Daily Express, after expert economists attacked the Bank of England for inaccurate predictions on recession, unemployment and inflation. The paper says the “blistering criticism” comes after another day of bad cost of living news for the country. The front page has reported on Russia’s threats to the UK after news Britain will send missiles to Ukraine. Today’s top stories…
The Sun – Phil: It’s not been easy for me or Holly Summary of the front page The Sun leads with a statement from Philip Schofield, who reportedly said the last few weeks “haven’t been easy” for him or his This Morning co-star, Holly Willoughby. It the second day in a row, the front page has led with reported tensions between daytime television presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. According to the paper, relations between…
Daily Mirror – Interest rate pain: It’s not over yet Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with the Bank of England boss, Andrew Bailey, saying he will take “whatever decisions are needed” to tackle high inflation. Higher rates are yet to fully filter through to households and the economy, the Bank warned on Thursday, estimating that just a third of the impact has passed through so far. It means homeowners on fixed-rate…
Rail passengers face summer of strife as national strikes resume The Independent says Forty-eight hours of rail chaos is about to get under way. Travellers trying to reach the Eurovision Song Contest this Saturday and, next month, the FA Cup Final by train could find their trains cancelled by a series of strikes. As the next round of national rail strikes begins, the dispute between rail unions, train operators and ministers appears deeper than ever.…
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Reports of Ukrainian breakthrough denied by Russia Reports of a potential breakthrough for Ukraine on the front line of the Ukraine-Russia conflict have been refuted by Russia, despite claims made by pro-Russia sources. The head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, accused regular Russian troops of abandoning positions around Bakhmut, while Russian military bloggers reported Ukrainian advances in multiple areas. However, the Kremlin dismissed these claims and denied any significant progress by…
Australian government approves first new coal mine since elected The Australian government has granted approval for a new coal mine, the Isaac River coal mine, marking the first approval since being elected on a climate action platform. The mine, situated near Moranbah, is expected to yield approximately 2.5 million tonnes of coal over a span of five years, contributing to around 7 million tonnes of greenhouse gases. Despite scientific warnings regarding the inconsistency of new…
Wildfire smoke from Alberta and British Columbia reaches US Widespread smoke from wildfires in Alberta, Canada has now reached parts of the US. There are currently 75 active wildfires in Alberta and 23 of them are currently considered out of control. The start of the wildfire season has been unusually active and rising temperatures are fuelling concerns of more fires starting. Smoke from the Alberta wildfires have now reached eastern Canada and the US-Canada border,…
Jordan Neely death: Ex-marine to be charged over New York subway death Daniel Penny, 24, is set to be charged with the manslaughter of Jordan Neely – who died on a New York subway. The ex-Marine Penny placed Neely in a chokehold, for almost 3 minutes, which caused the homeless man’s death. The killing was captured on a mobile phone and shared online. Witnesses on the same train reported that Neely was acting aggressively, but…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages are dominated by economics and the cost of living. The Bank of England has decided to raise interest rates and confirmed the UK will not fall into recession, but confirmed inflation is not forecast to fall below the target of 2% until 2025. Interest rates risen The Daily Express questions the trustworthiness of the Bank of England after its predictions of a recession and high unemployment…
Poland is making radical reforms to its immigration and nationalization policies. Speculators are suggesting Poland is indirectly forcing Ex-Polish nationals and those living abroad to gain nationality, so they can be called up for national service. The Polish authorities feel a lack of nationalism will make them vulnerable to a potential attack from Russia. Poland is set to become one of the biggest contributors to NATO and poised to be one of the most powerful…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules former PM Imran Khan’s arrest was illegal Pakistan’s top court has declared the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan illegal and called for him to be immediately released. Khan was arrested on corruption charges but his lawyers argued that his detention from the court premises in Islamabad on Tuesday was unlawful. The arrest of Khan has only heightened tensions and violent protests have erupted since his arrest. During the court…
Remembering Shireen Abu Akleh one year on amid calls for justice It’s been a year since the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot in the head and killed whilst reporting near a refugee camp on the outskirts of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, she was covering an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid. Abu Akleh was a much-loved journalist across the Arab world, working for Al Jazeera. She is being remembered by family,…
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