Daily Mirror – Agony and Joy Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says agony and joy, as its lead story looks at a pioneering gene therapy which has saved one sister but was too late for her elder sister. The paper reports on the fact that the younger sister, Teddi Shaw, has received the £3 million “miracle” cure, while it is “too late” for her older sister, Nala. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories dominating Wednesday’s front pages. One of the most popular is that British police have ‘major security concerts’ over surveillance equipment supplied by Chinese companies. Elsewhere, the UK military insists it is ready to lead the response to Russian attacks against any Nato ally, senior healthcare sources reveal the real cost of NHS strikes and the latest from the search for missing Nicola Bulley. UK daily newspaper headlines The Times leads with Sir Keir Starmer, who writes in the paper, giving an ultimatum to hard-left MPs to back him or…
Western analysts have said a build-up of aircraft on the Ukrainian border could see Putin’s forces attempt to push the offensive in the Donbas region.
In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional biodiversity of the area, pollute the Waddenzee – a UNESCO world heritage site – and threaten the islands main source of income, tourism.
Breaking – Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s FM Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role. The SNP leader is expected to make the announcement at a hastily-arranged news conference in Edinburgh. It is not clear exactly when she will leave office. Ms Sturgeon has been first minister since November 2014, when she took over from Alex Salmond following the independence referendum. She went on to become the country’s longest-serving first minister. This is a breaking story.
The pilot was abducted by rebels from the West Papuan Liberation Army.
UN aid convoy arrives in Syria via newly opened corridor The first UN aid convoy has entered through a newly reopened border crossing into rebel-held north-western Syria. Syria is still reeling from last week’s devastating earthquakes in neighbouring Turkey. The quakes collapsed thousands of buildings, leaving many trapped underneath, and millions without homes, food and water. The quakes have so far killed more than 41,000 people in both Turkey and Syria. The UN said 11 lorries crossed from Turkey at Bab al-Salameh on Tuesday. Many Syrians have been angry over the lack of aid, especially in rebel areas. Syria -…
The tremor was named ‘massive’ and ‘scary’ by some locals.
US suspects three downed UFOs were ‘benign’ US officials have said there is no indication the three downed objects over the weekend are linked to alleged Chinese spying. The first object shot down is said to be a Chinese spy balloon and the other three are likely to be “tied to commercial or research entities and therefore benign”, spokesman John Kirby said. The three other objects have still not been recovered, US and Canadian officials are searching for any wreckage from the three objects. Beijing earlier accused the US of “a trigger-happy overreaction.” China has denied the first object was…
Mirror Sport – Kop fans prevented mass deaths in Paris The Daily Mirror reports on the report released condemning Uefa and Paris police for the chaos at the Champions League final. Liverpool fans had initially been blamed, something officially rejected by the report. The front page also reports on Liverpool’s win over Everton. Catch up on today’s UK newspapers and the business pages. Liverpool supporters have been cleared of any wrongdoing at last season’s Champions League final – and credited with helping to save lives with their actions. Thousands of fans descended upon Paris last May to watch their team…
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The Independent – Hammer blow for Tories as former CBI chief declares: Labour is party of business Summary of the front page The Independent leads on Former CBI president Paul Drechsler who writes that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is “winning” the economic argument against Rishi Sunak among Britain’s bosses thanks to a “seismic” change in the party’s image. Writing for the paper, Mr Drechsler says high street giants and other top firms now talk with “warmth and optimism” about Labour. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Guardian – Police missed chances to arrest Couzens as sex offender suspect Summary of the front page The lead image of the Guardian is from the earthquake, but from Syria, alongside an article that says the quakes have compounded the crises facing Syria, which was already undergoing a 12-year civil war. The paper also focuses on the news that police missed opportunities to identify Wayne Couzens – a former Met police officer who killed Sarah Everard in 2021 – as a potential sex offender and danger to women before he kidnapped and killed Ms Everard. Today’s top stories Like this…
Metro – Tributes to teen knife victim: ‘strong, fearless, one of a kind’ Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on tributes by the family of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed to death in a village park in Culcheth, Warrington. The paper quotes family members describing her as “strong, fearless and one of a kind” and saying she was a “larger-than-life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Daily Mirror – M25 road rage killer claims ‘I’m no threat’ Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says road rage killer Kenneth Noye has claimed that he is no danger to the woman whose evidence put him away for 19 years. Kenneth Noye – who stabbed Stephen Cameron to death in an attack on an M25 interchange in 1996 – leads the front page. Claiming an exclusive, the paper says that Noye, who was released from prison in 2019, has said he is not a threat to Cameron’s partner Danielle Cable, who went into witness protection after Noye…
The Sun – Cost of living it up Summary of the front page The Sun also focuses its attention on the cost-of-living crisis, running what it says is an exclusive, saying that, as people in the UK struggle with rising prices, an energy firm has flown “100 reps to a paradise island” on an all-expenses-paid trip. The front page also reports on the reunion of pop band S Club 7. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Express – Millions face maximum council tax hikes Summary of the front page The Daily Express splashes on council tax hikes and writes that households are facing the biggest council tax rises ever in a further blow to those already hit hard by higher bills. The paper says that three out of four councils will put up the annual levy by the maximum amount of 5% in April. The front page also features a story about Vanessa Feltz amid her husband’s cheating scandal. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories on Tuesday’s front pages, but the Chinese spy balloons occupy a space on many of the newspaper’s front pages. Chinese spy balloons The Daily Mail says Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure to take a harder line on China, with Tory MPs saying he should formally designate Beijing a “threat.” The i newspaper reports on the chancellor’s comments that the row is leading to calls to increase defence spending. Former military leaders are quoted by the paper as saying failure to do so with embolden Vladimir Putin. Whilst the…
Cyclone hits New Zealand, state of emergency declared amid flooding and landslides New Zealand announced a national state of emergency on Tuesday after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed the country’s north. The storm is the country’s biggest weather event in a century, according to PM Chris Hipkins, as some residents were forced to swim to safety from flooded homes. It’s only the third time in New Zealand’s history that a national state of emergency has been declared. At least 225,000 people were without power on Tuesday. A firefighter remains missing after being caught in a landslide in Muriwai, west of Auckland. The…
Syria to open two more aid corridors – UN Syria’s government will open two more border crossings to allow international aid to enter the country, following last week’s devastating earthquakes, the UN says. The massive quakes struck neighbouring Turkey and violently shook Syria – a country already devastated by years of civil war – causing thousands of buildings to collapse across both countries, and a death toll of at least 40,000. The death toll across both countries is expected to continue to rise as rescue teams desperately search through the rubble for signs of life. The World Health Organization has…
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He is considering turning the workshop into a place of pilgrimage.
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