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Labour easily holds West Lancashire in by-election amid fall in turnout Labour has held West Lancashire in a by-election and even better news for the party – they increased its vote share over the Conservatives Ashley Dalton was elected with an 8,326 majority on a 10.5% swing from the Tories as turnout fell to 31.3%. Ms Dalton will replace Rosie Cooper, who stood down after 17 years as West Lancashire’s MP. It’s another easy by-election win for Labour after they won seats they already held in north-west England. It’s not a surprise Labour has held its West Lancashire seat -…

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Missing Nicola Bulley’s friends make another appeal Missing dog walker Nicola Bulley’s friends are set to make another appeal, marking two weeks since she disappeared. Bulley, 45, was last seen walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, on 27 January. Her friends will stand by the main road in the village, holding her photograph and urging any witnesses to come forward. Police still believe Ms Bulley likely fell into the river, but underwater searches – now extended to Morecambe Bay and Knott End -have failed to find her. Her family and friends have also cast doubt on this…

US Congresswoman throws hot coffee at attacker A US congresswoman was attacked in a lift in her Washington DC apartment building on Thursday, after fighting back by throwing hot coffee at the attacker. Kendrick Hamlin has been arrested and accused of punching and grabbing the neck of Angie Craig, a Minnesota Democrat. Hamlin, 26, of no fixed address, has been charged with simple assault. The case is not thought to be politically motivated. Who is Angie Craig? Ms Craig, 50, was elected to Congress in 2018 and is an openly gay mother-of-four and serves as co-chairwoman of the Congressional Equality…

Turkey earthquake: Icy weather hampers rescue efforts as death toll tops 20,000 The devastating earthquakes that struck on Monday have now claimed the lives of more than 20,000 people across Turkey and Syria. The UN is warning the disaster’s full extent could be much bigger as true numbers are unclear. Rescue teams are desperately searching through the rubble looking for survivors, but efforts are also battling the freezing, icy conditions and time is running out – now four days on since the quakes, hopes are fading. The freezing cold weather threatens the lives of those who have survived as thousands…

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The Independent – Historic handshake that could send British jets to Ukraine Summary of the front page The Independent says Rishi Sunak has opened the door to sending fighter jets to Ukraine after Volodymyr Zelensky called for “powerful English planes” to boost his country’s war effort. During a surprise trip to the UK, the Ukrainian leader said Mr Sunak had conveyed to him his “desire” to provide the aircraft. But Downing Street played down the idea that the planes could be given soon, describing the idea as a “long-term” possibility. The front page also features an image of a little…

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Metro – Ukraine – Zelensky meets King Summary of the front page The Metro leads with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting King Charles. His meeting with the monarch followed an address in Westminster Hall where he urged the UK to send fighter jets to Ukraine. The paper says Ukraine’s leader also thanked former Prime Minister Boris Johnson who had “got others to react when it seemed absolutely impossible”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – ‘Send Zelensky all our jets’ Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on a special report from their journalists on the ground in Turkey, who are surveying damage following the earthquakes. The paper features a picture of the damage in Turkey after the quake. The front page reports former PM Boris Johnson said it was time for Ukraine to get “exactly what it needs” as he ramped up pressure on Mr Sunak. Mr Johnson, who formed a close relationship with Mr Zelensky while he was in No 10, said the “best single use” for British…

The Sun – Thanks for the tea … now give me your jets Summary of the front page The Sun leads with an image of the meeting of King Charles and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Buckingham Palace tops. This followed an address where the Ukrainian president asked for “powerful English planes” to help defeat Russian President Vladimir Putin and protect his country’s freedom, the paper notes. The front page features an image of a little girl trapped in the rubble in Turkey following the earthquake – the paper says its appeal has raised £500,000 in just 48hrs. Today’s top stories Like…

Daily Mirror – Give us your wings of freedom Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for “wings of freedom” during his visit. The Ukrainian president begged the British government to send fighter jets to help Ukraine in its war against Russia, saying they need “combat aircraft, wings of freedom” at a speech in London. The front page also uses an image of trapped siblings who awaited rescue after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

What fighter jets has Volodymyr Zelensky asked for and what might he get? The Independent says Addressing MPs in a packed Westminster Hall, Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that he was “thanking [us] in advance for powerful English planes”. He then presented speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle with the helmet of a Ukrainian pilot inscribed: “We have freedom. Give us wings to protect it.” Hours earlier, Rishi Sunak had announced that Britain would offer training to Ukrainian pilots to fly modern warplanes: they are likely to undergo courses on RAF Hawks, Eurofighter Typhoons and F-35 Lightnings. There is already a plan in place…

Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes appeal for jets in address to British parliament The Guardian says Volodymyr Zelenskiy made an emotional appeal to the UK to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on a surprise visit to the UK, forcing Rishi Sunak, previously opposed to handing over UK jets, to order a defence ministry review into whether Zelenskiy’s request can be met. In a historic address to members of the Commons and the Lords at Westminster Hall, Zelenskiy made the call in a speech lavishing praise on Britain’s leadership in the world, and was immediately backed by Zelenskiy’s firmest British ally, Boris Johnson.…

Zelensky gives UK helmet saying ‘We have freedom. Give us wings to protect it’ The Metro says Volodymyr Zelensky has proclaimed victory over Russia ‘will change the world’ in his historic address to Parliament. He called for ‘wings for freedom’ as he gifted a helmet from a Ukrainian fighter pilot to Britain. It was inscribed with the words: ‘We have freedom, give us wings to protect it.’ Giving a speech at Westminster Hall, Zelensky spoke of how bravery ‘rewards victory’ and issued a personal thanks to former prime minister Boris Johnson. He added: ‘We know freedom will win. We know…

President Zelensky pleads for more ­military support — saying he knows how Winston Churchill felt during WWII The Sun says PRESIDENT Zelensky has pleaded for more ­military support — and said he knows how ­Winston Churchill felt during World War Two. He was on a clear mission to put more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, standing just yards away, to supply fighter jets in the face of Russian aggression. His 20-minute lunchtime speech to MPs and peers was made in Parliament’s Westminster Hall — where the Queen lay in state last year. Former Prime Ministers Liz Truss, Theresa May…

UK charities launch earthquake appeal as fears grow over freezing conditions The UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an appeal to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria.  UK aid agencies – including the British Red Cross, Oxfam and ActionAid- are joining together to raise money. The money raised will go to medical aid, emergency shelter, food and clean water. The appeal will be broadcast on TV on Thursday evening. The death toll continues to climb – with the last update putting the toll at 15,000 and the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Turkey earthquake: Rescuers search through rubble on third freezing night as death toll nears 16,000  Monday’s earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria have now claimed the lives of nearly 16,000 people. Rescuers have worked through a third freezing cold night, digging through rubble, in the hopes of finding life. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that without shelter, water, fuel or electricity, many survivors of the earthquake could still lose their lives. UK charities launch disaster appeal An appeal is being launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help the many thousands of people affected by the…

Ukraine war: Zelensky asks Europe for fighter jets President Zelensky has renewed his request for fighter jets, a day after asking the UK, the Ukrainian president has asked France and Germany to reconsider their position. He met the two countries’ leaders in Paris on Wednesday evening, where they pledged their ongoing support to Ukraine. Both leaders – France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Olaf Scholz restated their belief that Russia must not win the war. Zelensky is asking for fighter jets and long-range missiles for Ukraine – the West recently committed to sending tanks to the war-torn country. He is expected…

Twitter outage as accounts told they exceeded daily limit Twitter’s problems continue as users experienced technical problems on Wednesday – leaving some users unable to tweet. Some users received the message saying: “You are over the daily limit for sending Tweets.” DownDectector reported the glitch just before 22:00 GMT. Since his Twitter takeover, Elon Musk has fired many employees – currently at around 2,300 down from around 8,000. Musk – boss of Tesla and SpaceX – bought Twitter for $44bn last October. For months, there have been warnings that the mass cutting of staff could cause technical issues, though it…

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