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Brianna Ghey – latest: Tributes for trans teen as two arrested over Culcheth stabbing The Independent says Tributes are being paid to a teenager who was stabbed to death in a Cheshire park on Saturday. Brianna Ghey was found by members of the public at Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington at around 3pm on 11 February. Brianna was a transgender girl but police investigating her death say there is no evidence to suggest the murder was a hate crime. A boy and girl, both aged 15, have been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Brianna had a large following on…

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Brianna Ghey’s family say her death has left a ‘massive hole’ The Guardian says Relatives of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey have said her death has left a “massive hole in our family” after she was fatally stabbed in a park. The teenager, from Warrington in Cheshire, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, Culcheth, at about 3.13pm on Saturday. Paying tribute, her family said in a statement: “Brianna was a much-loved daughter, granddaughter, and baby sister. “She was a larger than life character who would leave a lasting impression on all…

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Family pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ and ‘fearless’ teen stabbed to death in park The Metro says The family of Brianna Ghey has said her death has left a ‘massive hole in our family’ after she was fatally stabbed in a park. The 16-year-old, from Birchwood in Warrington, Cheshire, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in Linear Park, Culcheth. Emergency services were called to the park at around 3.13pm on Satruday after Brianna’s body was found on a path. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Cheshire Police said. The teenager suffered multiple…

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Brianna Ghey’s last TikToks show trans teen, 16, smiling before she was brutally stabbed to death in ‘targeted attack’ The Sun says THE tragic last social media posts of a teenager who was brutally stabbed to death show her smiling before she was killed in the “targeted attack”. Brianna Ghey, 16, was yesterday tragically found dead at Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington. Police had received calls that the teen had been found with serious injuries and raced to the popular park around 3pm. But tragically Brianna, from the Birchwood area of Warrington, was pronounced dead at the scene. Brianna, who…

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The Guardian – Labour condemns ‘catalogue of waste’ on government credit cards Summary of the front page The Guardian says spending on government-issued “credit cards” has risen by 70% since 2010 with luxury trips and meals among items billed to taxpayers, in what Labour has condemned as a “catalogue of waste”. Its front page also carries a story about pressure on BBC chairman Richard Sharp. Mr Sharp has said he believes he acted appropriately. As well as an image of a 10-year old being pulled from the rubble in Turkey – 10 days after the earthquake collapsed thousands of buildings.…

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The Independent – BBC board to consider chairman’s future as ‘cash for Boris’ backlash grows Summary of the front page The Independent splashes on the crisis engulfing BBC chairman Richard Sharp. The paper says the BBC board is to decide whether Mr Sharp can carry on once an appointments watchdog investigation into his ties to Boris Johnson concludes. It comes as opposition MPs said it would be “extremely difficult” for him to continue. The front page also features a picture of Brianna Ghey, 16, who was stabbed to death in Warrington. A boy and girl, both aged 15 have been arrested…

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Metro – ‘It’s a murky business’ Summary of the front page The Metro says BBC chairman Richard Sharp has been told his position is untenable after MPs ruled he made “serious errors of judgement” while helping Boris Johnson to secure an £800,000 loan. The front page features a large image of a toddler who was rescued after 150 hours. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Sun – Thanks a million Summary of the front page The Sun says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has praised readers for helping to raise more than £1million for people affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake. The front page reports on Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Daily Express – Care crisis deepens leaving elderly at risk Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports on how Britain’s care crisis is deepening as a damning report reveals up to three million people rely on carers who are in critically short supply. Desperate pensioners are struggling to get the crucial support they need as Britain’s care crisis deepens,” it reports. Like a number of today’s papers, its front page carries an image of actress Jodie Comer, who was among the winners at the first gender-neutral WhatsOnStage Awards on Sunday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

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Daily Mirror – NHS heroes’ long Covid agony Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror claims up to 10,000 NHS staff battling Long Covid could lose their jobs as Conservative ministers cut off support. It’s a bit of a different take on the nurses’ strike on the front page, with the paper. “NHS staff sick with long Covid now face losing their jobs as Tory ministers cut off support,” the paper says. 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 Monday’s front pages report on a variety of stories for their leads – with no one story dominating the news. Chinese spy balloons lead the Telegraph, the paper says the UK will carry out its own review in response to the incursion into Western airspace. The paper says Britain will share its finding with allies including the US. The Financial Times also reports on Chinese spy balloons. The paper reports that dozens of spy balloons have crossed Taiwan’s airspace in recent years. It attributes this to a “senior Taiwanese official”, who said the balloons…

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UK aid is reaching Syria and Turkey as death toll tops 33,000 The UK’s aid is reaching Syria according to development minister Andrew Mitchell – who defended the government’s response to the earthquake which rocked Turkey and Syria last week. The tremor from the quake only added to the devastation in war-torn Syria – who’s in the grips of an almost 12-year civil war. The war has been a source of instability in the Middle East and the civilian displacement and refugee exodus are one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. The damage to Syria from the earthquake…

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Tories accused of lavish spending sprees, wasting thousands of pounds on alcohol, hotels and fine art using taxpayer-funded debit cards The Conservative party have come under fire from Labour for overseeing “lavish spending” on hotels, hospitality and other costs using taxpayer-funded debit cards.  Labour has highlighted the bills after studying spending on government debit cards in 2021. Bills include £3,393 on 13 fine art photographs, and £23, 457 on alcohol for UK embassies abroad.  The Tories branded it a “political stunt” from Labour. A Tory party spokesperson said Labour spent almost £1bn on the cards – known as government procurement…

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Boy and girl arrested for murder of teenager Brianna Ghey Two 15-year-olds – a boy and a girl, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing death of a 16-year-old girl at a park in Warrington – a town which sits between Liverpool and Manchester.  Brianna Ghey was found by members of the public at Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on Saturday. Emergency crews were called just after 15:00 on Saturday after she was found lying on a path with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The teenagers arrested are from the local area. Cops…

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New Zealand cyclone leaves thousands without power Cyclone Gabrielle has lashed the north of New Zealand leaving some 46,000 homes without power. Officials have issued weather warnings for heavy rains and winds, and some areas have declared a state of emergency. The new storm comes just weeks after Auckland and surrounding areas were hit by record rainfall that sparked floods and killed four people. “Extreme weather event has come on the back of extreme weather event,” said New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who announced a NZ$11.5m (£6m; US$7.3m) aid package. “Things are likely to get worse before they get…

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