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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,…

Star Sport – Treble maker Like many of the back pages, the Daily Star leads on Jack Grealish’s comments that City will beat Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. The first leg saw City hold Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw, and the next game will see City with the home advantage. City are aiming to bag the treble this season and look very much set to do so. The…

Metro – Arch enemies Summary of the front page The Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on government plans to send migrants to Rwanda is also the lead in the Metro. The Most Rev Justin Welby denounced the government’s policy on migration as “isolationist…morally unacceptable and politically impractical”, warning it will damage UK interests at home and abroad. The front page also trails an interview with Peaky Blinders actor Cillian Murphy. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

Financial Times – Sunak ready to curb students’ family visas as net flows grow Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads on its report that the government is preparing to stop people moving to the UK in order to join family members studying here. Restrictions on visas for the families of international students will drive down net migration, ministers hope – an issue which is “politically problematic for the prime minister”. Its main…

The Guardian – ‘Morally unacceptable’: Welby in stinging attack on migration bill Summary of the front page The archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on the migration bill is The Guardian’s lead. Justin Welby cited concerns raised by the United Nations high commissioner for refugees that the government’s approach could damage the international system for dealing with displaced people. He asked the Lords: “Is that what we want the United Kingdom’s contribution to be in our leadership?” …

The Sun – Holly and Phil barely speaking Summary of the front page The Sun says ITV presenting duo Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby are barely speaking off camera. They are no longer as close as they once were, the paper quotes an “insider” as saying. It claims the former has told ITV bosses she would be willing to continue in the This Morning job without Mr Schofield – who is currently taking a break…

Daily Express – Your attack on small boats in ‘wrong,’ Archbishop Summary of the front page The Express is one of several papers that leads on the archbishop’s comments but takes a more critical approach than other newspapers. The paper reports on the ministers hitting back at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s criticism of laws intended to stop small boat crossings. Home Office minister Robert Jenrick said Mr Welby was “wrong” to criticise the government’s strategy.…

Daily Mirror – Hidden toll of Long Covid Summary of the front page The Mirror says 400,000 people in the UK need specialist care for long COVID. The paper leads with an investigation about the legacy of long Covid in the UK. It says two million Brits have been left with symptoms after contracting the virus, and 400,000 need specialist care. It quotes one sufferer as saying Covid-19 “has completely changed my life”. Today’s top…

Police arrest 61 suspected Italian mafia in widespread raid Italian police have conducted a series of raids across seven regions, resulting in the arrest of 61 suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s most powerful mafia. The individuals are accused of crimes such as fraud, drug trafficking, government infiltration, and extortion of local farmers. Over 500 police officers participated in the operation, targeting a total of 167 people, including those already in prison. This crackdown is…

Finnish PM Sanna Marin to divorce as she prepares to leave office Finland’s outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her husband Markus Raikkonen have announced their divorce after 19 years together, and three years officially married. Ms Marin, who became the world’s youngest prime minister in 2019, expressed gratitude for their time together and their shared daughter. The couple married in 2020 during Ms Marin’s leadership in the country’s pandemic response. Despite the divorce, they…

Israeli air strike kills missile commander in Gaza In a pre-dawn airstrike on a Gaza apartment, Israel targeted and killed the leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) rocket launching force along with two other militants. This attack followed Gaza militants firing over 500 rockets into Israel. In response, the Israeli military conducted strikes on more than 130 militant targets in Gaza, resulting in 25 deaths, including civilians and PIJ commanders. Israel reported four fatalities, including…

UK migration bill impractical and morally unacceptable, says Justin Welby The Guardian says The archbishop of Canterbury has clashed with ministers after branding the government’s flagship illegal migration bill as “morally unacceptable” legislation that will “damage the UK’s interests and reputation at home and abroad”. In a withering attack upon Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman’s plan, Justin Welby said it would not fulfil the prime minister’s pledge to “stop the boats”, ignored the key causes…

Justin Welby was right to speak up for a humane asylum system The Independent says whether or not the Church should be represented in the British legislature, Justin Welby has a duty to express his view on questions of public policy from a moral standpoint. We should leave aside the question of whether it is right for him to have a vote on the making of laws by virtue of his Church office, and address…

Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as he speaks in the House of Lords? The Metro says It has been widely reported that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will speak out against the government’s proposed ‘small boats’ Illegal Migration Bill in the House of Lords today (May 10). While still a rare and stunning rebuke of government policy by a senior religious figure, it is not the first time the Archbishop has spoken…

Tory backlash against Archbishop after Justin Welby uses House of Lords speech to slam government’s migration bill LBC says Government ministers have hit back at the Archbishop of Canterbury after he used a speech in the House of Lords to criticise the proposed Illegal Migration Bill. Justin Welby slammed the bill on Wednesday, saying it “has no sense at all of the long term and the global nature of the challenge that the world faces”.…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on a variety of stories. One of the biggest stories this morning is the Archbishop of Canterbury’s rare intervention in the House of Lords. The Most Rev Justin Welby denounced the government’s policy on migration as “isolationist…morally unacceptable and politically impractical”, warning it will damage UK interests at home and abroad. ‘Stinging attack’ Metro leads with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s House of Lords speech, criticising…

The Guardian- Trump sexually abused writer in 1990s, New York jury finds Summary of the front page Donald Trump losing a civil case in which a jury found he’d sexually abused a woman 27 years ago is The Guardian’s lead story. Rather than a picture of Mr Trump, it’s Ms Carroll who dominates the front page. She emerged from the court smiling, making her way through a crowd of photographers, reporters and demonstrators. The front…

The Metro – Trump is a sex abuser Summary of the front page Metro’s front page is dominated by the direct headline “Trump is a sex abuser”. The paper’s US editor notes that he is now facing having to pay out damages of around $5m (£3.9m). The front page also reports on singer Rita Ora and her upcoming Eurovision performance. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next…

The Times – Britain set to blacklist Russia’s Wagner group Summary of the front page The UK will formally declare the Wagner mercenary group a terrorist organisation, The Times reports. The group’s fighters are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, playing a major role in shoring up Moscow’s own troops and particularly the grinding battle for the city of Bakhmut. The paper quotes a government source as saying the group could be given the same legal…

Daily Mirror – Trump the sex attacker Summary of the front page The Mirror says Donald Trump must pay £4m in damages after a jury said the ex-president sexually abused and defamed former magazine columnist, E Jean Carroll. He is pictured on the front page of the paper in his trademark “Make America great again” cap giving a thumbs up – but the paper’s headline is anything but positive for the former president. Today’s top…

Daily Express – 7,000 needless diabetes deaths every year Summary of the front page More than 7,000 people are dying needlessly from diabetes in the UK every year – with an increase in 2022 on pre-pandemic levels, says the Express. The paper says that deaths caused by the chronic condition increased by 13% last year, with the paper describing it as the country’s “fastest growing health emergency”. The front page also carries a picture of…

Deadly shooting near Africa’s oldest synagogue Two visitors and two security guards were killed in a gun attack near Africa’s oldest synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The incident occurred during an annual pilgrimage that attracts Jewish visitors from Europe and Israel. A guard allegedly killed his partner and then targeted visitors and security forces before being killed himself. The motivation behind the attack remains unclear. One of the victims is a French national,…

Pakistan braces for Imran Khan’s corruption hearing amid protests Pakistan remains tense as former Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a hearing on corruption charges following his dramatic arrest. Demonstrations have erupted both domestically and globally, with reports of at least two deaths. Police have conducted raids and arrested supporters of Khan’s party since his detention. Khan, a former cricket star, claims the charges against him are politically motivated. In preparation for the hearing, police have…

Ukraine war: French journalist killed near Bakhmut Arman Soldin, a 32-year-old French journalist working for AFP news agency, was killed by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine. He was reporting alongside Ukrainian soldiers when the attack occurred. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Soldin’s work, while AFP expressed devastation at the loss and emphasised the dangers faced by journalists covering the conflict. Soldin had been living in Ukraine since September and was…

CITY AM – Bring me sunshine Bring me sunshine! Retailers hit by grim April weather as economy held back by the rain CITY AM SAYS Retailers continued to be bruised by soaring inflation and poor weather conditions in April, as the sector holds out hope for summer to give a much needed boost in sales. Data by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed that while retail sales rose slightly over five per cent during the…