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Live: Zelensky arrives in Brussels to rally EU leaders EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on Thursday to rally EU leaders to step up support for his war-ravaged country on the third leg of his European tour, officials said. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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Breaking – Ukraine’s President Zelensky thanks UK and makes plea for fighter jets in address to UK Parliament Ukraine’s president received a standing ovation from parliament after he delivered a speech calling on the UK and the West to provide Ukraine with fighter jets, in a surprise visit to London.  In his speech, he thanked the UK for supporting Ukraine from the beginning and thanked PM Rishi Sunak for providing more equipment to his country.  He said: “We will always come out on top of evil. “We know freedom will win. We know Russia will lose.” He thanked “all the…

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Turkey earthquake: Death toll tops 11,000 and Erdogan visits survivors More than 11,000 people have been killed in Turkey and northern Syria following the deadly earthquakes that shook the countries and collapsed thousands of people – leaving many still trapped in the rubble, in freezing conditions. Residents in some of the worst-hit areas have said the rescue efforts have been slow and has meant they have had to help dig through the ruins to find relatives. Turkey’s president Recap Tayyip Erdogan has today visited the earthquake disaster zone and acknowledged there had been difficulties with the initial response. He blamed…

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Diana’s marriage to Charles was ‘essentially arranged’, says Jemima Khan Jemima khan The socialite – daughter of billionaire Sir James Goldsmith and government minister Zac Goldsmith – maintained a close friendship with Princess Diana, visiting her twice while living in Pakistan. Speaking about King Charles and Princess Diana, Khan said: “Their marriage was essentially arranged.

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These A-list owned hotels have serious star quality While fame may provide protection from many things (waiting in line for the latest designer handbag and doing your own laundry, to name a few), being an A-lister doesn’t guarantee a completely stress-free existence. Whether frazzled from a gruelling filming schedule, a publicity tour, or from dodging paparazzi, celebrities need holidays too. And with huge bank balances at their disposal, many of them are opting to buy and create their very own hotel getaways, rather than simply checking into one. Be it a vanity purchase, a serious investment, or a longhand passion…

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Things to do in Ireland – from visiting mystical movie settings to surfing the Wild Atlantic Way From surfing in Sligo to a cold-water dunk in Dublin, here’s a round-up of new reasons to visit Ireland. Land of fire and ice Ireland has been a Hollywood honey for decades. Most recently it’s been the backdrop to Game Of Thrones, The Banshees Of Inisherin and now Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, released in cinemas on March 31. The Ring of Gullion, Mourne Mountains, Strangford Lough and the Lecale coast have together been recognised as an area of geographical value and…

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The Independent – 20,000 feared dead in earthquake carnage Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page leads on the devastating earthquakes that have affected Turkey and Syria. The paper picks up on the World Health Organizations’ comments that 25 million people have been affected by the quakes – as thousands of buildings collapsed, and – at the time of writing – over 9,000 are confirmed dead. The front page features an image of a baby being rescued from the rubble in Syria next to an image of a father holding the hand of his deceased teenage daughter – who…

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Metro – ‘A scar on our police’ serial rapist David Carrick sentenced Summary of the front page The Metro leads on David Carrick – the former Met police officer who has been jailed for 30 years after admitting 49 charges, including 24 counts of rape. The paper says Carrick has been condemned as a “scar on our police”. The front page reports on Netflix’s plans to make a TV show about Prince Andrew’s car-crash BBC interview. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Guardian- ‘Monsterous’ rapist ex-Met officer jaield for life after years of attacks Summary of the front page The Guardian says David Carrick is described as a “monster” after years of attacks on at least 12 women.Carrick raped. assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, reports the paper. The paper says the firearms officer will spend at least 30 more years in prison as a punishment for offences over 17 years. The front page also features a picture of a father holding his daughter’s hand who died in the earthquake in Turkey. Today’s…

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The Sun – Fawlty Towers returns Summary of the front page The Sun leads on the news that Fawlty Towers is returning 44 years after the show ended – with John Cleese reprising his role as Basil and will also write the series. He is also joined by his daughter who will star in the new series. The baby girl born in the Syrian rubble of the deviating earthquake also makes the front page. The Sun’s appeal for victims of the quake raised £150K in one day. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Daily Mirror – BP’s spoils of war Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror concentrates on the BP profits that were announced on Tuesday, saying the £23bn figure had caused outrage while the cost of living soars. “BP’s spoils of war” declares the front page as its says the oil giant sparked outrage after announcing it made record profits of £23bn. The company has been accused of profiting from the war in Ukraine, the paper reports, as millions struggled with the cost of living. The front page features an image of the baby girl born in the rubble of…

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Daily Express – Distressed call … then school head and daughter shot dead Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the headteacher of Epsom College in Surrey made a call to her sister shortly before she was shot dead. The paper says Emma Pattison’s relatives raced to her aid but they arrived too late and discovered her body. The front page also leaves space for the devastating earthquakes. An image of a baby girl being pulled from the rubble in Syria is juxtaposed with an image of a father holding the hand of his teenage daughter – dead and…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by images from the widespread devastation in Turkey and Syria, following the deadly earthquakes. Over 9,000 people in both countries are confirmed dead and thousands of buildings have collapsed, with rescuers bravely digging through the rubble in freezing conditions. Most morning editions carry an image of a baby girl born in the rubble in Syria.  Turkey earthquake miracle baby girl born The Times says it’s a matter of “life and death under the ruins,” while the Daily Telegraph says the rescue provided a “small symbol of hope.” The Sun,…

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Breaking – Zelensky in UK visit for first time since Russian invasion  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the UK today, in his first visit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Downing Street said he would be holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament. No 10 has also announced that British training of Ukrainian forces will be expanded to cover fighter jet pilots and marines. This is a breaking story. 

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