Metro – Suella picking timebomb murder trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page Metro leads with the home secretary’s Monday speech, in which she said there is “no good reason” British people cannot train as fruit pickers. The paper says Ms Braverman “aimed a warning shot” at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as she told conferencegoers in London there was “no good reason” why the UK could not train fruit pickers and…
The Sun – After Flintoff crash show looks doomed as race track torn up Summary of the front page The Sun has the latest on Top Gear, saying the motoring programme looks “doomed”. “Stop Gear” is the headline on the front page. The paper reports that the BBC’s Top Gear series “looks doomed”, after it says bulldozers started digging up the test track where Freddie Flintoff was injured in a crash in December, and the…
Daily Mirror – I loved my wife … she begged me to kill her Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with the trial of a Briton in Cyprus who says his cancer-stricken wife begged him to kill her. The newspaper reports that British pensioner wept as he spoke about his fondness for his wife, telling the court he “loved her so much”, and that she had “begged” him to kill her. Today’s…
Daily Express – Suella: White people should not feel guilty Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports on the home secretary’s speech, focusing on her assertion that white people should not feel any collective guilt over slavery. The front page reports Ms Braverman “lashed out at political correctness”, adding that the UK’s white population “do not exist in a special state of sin”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…
International students boosted UK economy by £42bn in 2021/2 – study The Guardian says The economic benefit international students bring to the UK has jumped by a third in three years, boosting the economy by an estimated £42bn in 2021/2, according to new analysis. The report, by analysts London Economics, said the economic benefit to the country rose from £31.3bn in 2018/9 to £41.9bn three years later as growing numbers of international students choose to…
Northern Ireland international student boom adds £1bn to economy – report BBC News says The number of international students at Northern Irish universities has almost quadrupled in just four years. That is according to a new report on the economic impact of international students in the UK. It also suggested that, in total, international students are worth nearly £1bn to Northern Ireland’s economy. The Department for the Economy (DfE) has suggested there were about 15,000…
UK threatens success of Scots unis at attracting foreign students The Herald says INTERNATIONAL students bring over £37 billion net economic benefit to the UK, up almost 60% in six years. Most sectors of the economy can only dream of these growth rates in our post-Brexit times of stagnant growth and low productivity. ‘The benefits and costs of international higher education students to the UK economy’, a new report published today, proves that our ability…
At least 6 dead in New Zealand hostel fire and others still unaccounted for At least 6 people have died after a fire broke out at the Loafers Lodge hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, according to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Emergency services were called to the hostel just after midnight, with more than 50 individuals being rescued from the four-story building. Officials say 11 people remain unaccounted for, and the death toll is expected to…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report on a variety of topics including the Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s recent comments on reducing immigration. Several of the front pages feature a picture of Ukraine’s Zelensky meeting with PM Sunak as the president begins his European tour. Braverman’s immigration comments “Quit the PM pitch and stick to the day job” is the advice given to the home secretary by “despairing” Conservative MPs, according to…
fire at hostel in New Zealand – The fire ripped through the four-storey hostel tonight.
Financial Times- G7 and EU to heap pressure on Russia with ban on reopening of gas pipelines Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the G7 and European Union moving to prevent the resumption of Russian pipeline gas exports on routes to countries such as Poland and Germany. The paper says, according to officials involved in the talks, the decision will be finalised by G7 leaders at a summit in Hiroshima this…
Metro – Nurses give Sunak the double digit Summary of the front page Nurses will strike until Christmas unless they get a double-digit pay-rise – that is the promise from union leader Pat Cullen, reported in Metro. The paper says Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, has warned Rishi Sunak not to underestimate her union members after they already rejected a 9% pay deal. Today’s top stories Like this article?…
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…
A reader looks back at PS4 game creation tool Dreams and examines why it didn’t have as much of an impact on gaming as it deserved to.
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…
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