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The Guardian – Chief nurses warn over deadlock on NHS pay Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on the story that the nations top nurses have warned the government that deadlock over pay is putting patients in danger and making the unions less open to softening their demands as the country heads for the biggest strike in NHS history. They say “pay and reward” is central to the dispute – blaming years of below-inflation pay rises for a shortage in England of 47,000 nurses The front page reports on reactions to the return of Liz Truss – who…

It would be Zelenskyy’s second trip abroad since Russia started its invasion on 24 February.

Financial Times – Beijing slams US for downing ballon in further strain on frayed relations Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads on China’s criticism of Washington’s decision to down a balloon which floated over the continental US last week with the government in Beijing saying the episode had seriously undermined efforts to mend fences between the two nations. It also reports that Rishi Sunak will face a backlash in the Commons over his reported intentions to remove the UK from the European Convention of Human Rights to progress a bill limiting the number of migrants that seek…

Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region as Moscow assembles additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks, Ukrainian officials said Monday. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Metro – She still doesn’t get it Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on Liz Truss’ claim that she was ousted by left wingers in the economic establishment, stating that the former PM “still doesn’t get it”. The newspaper reports that the ex-PM has “reignited the Conservatives’ civil war” by arguing that a lack of support from her party, left-leaning economics and the City brought a swift close to her premiership. The front page also leaves space to report on the woman who has come forward to say she is the woman Prince Harry writes about in his…

Daily Express – Nicola’s family hurt by vile theories Summary of the front page The Daily Express splashes on the news that friends and family of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley say they are “hurt” by “vile theories” spreading online about her disappearance. The paper features an image of Nicola – thought to be the last one taken of her – from a doorbell camera. The footage shows Nicola loading the dog into the car. She drove the kids to school before heading to the river to walk the dog. A private specialist diving team are to help in the river search…

Daily Mirror – One hour later she vanished Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads on the final pictures of Nicola Bulley before she vanished. They show the mother-of-two at her home in Lancashire putting her dog in the car and then driving her children to school. The paper says the pictures are believed to be the last ones taken of her. Her family and friends also doubt the police theory that she slipped into the river, with her friends arguing Ms Bulley is a strong swimmer. The front page gives its verdict on the final of the…

The Sun – Er… dad, I had Harry in a field Summary of the front page The Sun’s front page features an interview with the woman to whom Prince Harry allegedly lost his virginity in 2001. Sasha Walpole, now 40, reveals that the royal publishing the story of their night together in his memoir forced her to tell her father she’d been intimate with the prince 21 years after the event. The front page also features a story about missing dog walker Nicola Bulley – with a picture of the mum-of-two on the day she went missing. Today’s top stories…

Head of Epsom College found dead at school alongside husband and daughter The Guardian says The headteacher of a prestigious private school in Surrey has been found dead alongside her husband and daughter. Emma Pattison, the head of Epsom College, was found at the school along with her husband, George, 39, and seven-year-old Lettie on Sunday morning. The 45-year-old had only joined the school this academic year in September. She had previously been head at Croydon High school for six years. Epsom College was awarded “Independent School of the Year” in October 2022. An investigation is under way, but Surrey…

His offending was described as ‘a catalogue of violent and brutal sexual offences perpetrated on multiple victims’.

Epsom College – latest: Headteacher found dead in school alongside husband and daughter The Independent says The headteacher of Epsom College has been found dead at the school alongside her seven-year-old daughter and husband. Head of the Surrey private school, Emma Pattison, 45, and her husband George, 39, were found dead alongside her daughter Lettie after police were called to the area around 1am on Sunday. Surrey Police investigating the incident have said it is an “isolated incident” and a third party is not being sought. Dr Alastair Wells, chair of the board of governors at Epsom College, said: “On…

Tributes to head teacher, husband and daughter found dead at Epsom College The Metro says Parents of pupils at Epsom College have paid tribute to its headmistress after she and her family were found dead in their home on the school grounds. The bodies of Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie, seven, were discovered in the early hours of Sunday morning by the South East Coast Ambulance Service. Surrey Police have confirmed it was an isolated incident and there was no third-party involvement. Mrs Pattison became Epsom’s first female head in September 2022 after six…

Epsom College tragedy: Headmistress Emma Pattison, daughter, 7, & husband George found dead on school grounds The Sun says THE headmistress of prestigious Epsom College, her daughter and her husband have been found dead on school grounds. Cops were called to the £42,000-a-year private school in Surrey at 1am yesterday. There they discovered the bodies of Emma Pattison, 45, her daughter Lettie, seven, and her husband George Pattison, 39. Police believe this is an isolated incident with no third-party involvement. Headmistress Emma has been described as a “wonderful teacher” and “delightful” person. Her last social media post saw her celebrate…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories on Monday’s front pages including reactions to former PM Liz Truss’s return to politics, the death of a college headteacher and her husband and young daughter and the continued search for missing dog walker Nicola Bulley. The NHS strikes – the biggest walkout in NHS history, also make the front pages. NHS strikes The Guardian reports on a statement it has seen from chief nurses at 10 leading English hospitals, which warns that deadlock over pay is pitting patients’ lives at risk. They say “pay and reward” is central…

Epsom College head found dead with her husband and daughter The head teacher of private school Epsom College has been found dead along with her husband and seven-year-old daughter in a property on school grounds. Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie were found dead at 01:10 GMT on Sunday. Police say they believe it is an isolated incident “with no third-party involvement.” They say they were called to the Surrey school by the local ambulance service. Det Ch Insp Kimball Edey said: “On behalf of Surrey Police, my team, and I, I first want to…

Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes start Monday will see nurses and ambulance staff walk out in parts of England as the biggest round of NHS walkouts starts. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members in a third of England’s NHS trusts will go on strike. Planned industrial action in Wales was suspended after a new pay offer. They will be joined by members of two ambulance unions – the GMB and Unite – in some places as both sectors walk out on the same day for the first time. Under trade union laws, emergency cover will be provided. Today’s walkouts are…

Private specialist divers join search for Nicola Bulley  The search for missing dog walker Nicola Bulley continues today – with a group of private divers set to join a police search. Bulley, 45, was last seen walking next to the River Wyre in St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire 10 days ago. Police believe Ms Buley likely fell into the river trying to retrieve a ball for her dog – but her family and friends dispute this, saying she didn’t take the ball out on walks with the dog and she was a strong swimmer. The dog was also dry…

Australian firm looks set to buy collapsed UK battery start-up Britishvolt The collapsed British battery start-up Britishvolt is set to be bought by an Australian firm. Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt and has entered an agreement to buy the company’s business and assets. Britishvolt went into administration after running out of money. It had planned to buy a giant factory to make electric car batteries in Blyth, Northumberland. EY, the accountancy firm and administrator to Britishvolt which has been overseeing the sale, said: “Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur within the next…

Hundreds dead after earthquake shakes Turkey and Syria More than 500 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria after an earthquake struck – it could be Turkey’s largest-ever earthquake and has seen more than 40 aftershocks. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border. Turkey is the world’s largest host of refugees with 3.7 million Syrians in the country, millions of Syrian refugees live close to the epicentre – the Turkish city of Gaziantep. Many people are still trapped under the rubble as hundreds of buildings collapsed in both countries and the rescue operation could be…

‘I don’t think people are realising that the family are sitting at home and are able to access and see all of that.’

The latest from Turkey and Syrian earthquake. Overnight an earthquake hit a wide area in south-eastern Turkey and Syria, killing over 300 people, injuring over 2000, and trapping thousands of others. The quake, one of the strongest to hit the region in more than 100 years, struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), the US Geological Survey said. Tremors were felt in Jordan, Cyprus, and Lebanon. The latest from Turkey and Syrian earthquake Turkish Interior Minister Suleymon Soylu said 10 cities in Turkiye were affected: Gaziantep, (which took the brunt of…

‘I have never felt anything like it in the 40 years I’ve lived.’

A powerful earthquake hits Turkey in the middle of the night. Flattening a wide area in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing hundreds of people and trapping many others. The race for survivors is as rescuers battle to reach the screams of survivors. The earthquake in Syria flattening areas and trapped Syrians in their sleep. In Syria at least 48 people have been killed. Powerful earthquake hits Turkey 7.8 The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep. In Turkey,…

The Sunday Telegraph – Truss: I was brought down by the left-wing economic establishment Summary of the front page Former Prime Minister Liz Truss breaks her silence since resigning from Downing Street to blame the “left-wing economic establishment” for her downfall, according to The Sunday Telegraph. Truss is pictured on the front page appearing relaxed, sat on a desk. She tells the paper that successive Conservative governments didn’t lay the groundwork for what she sought to do – because they failed to argue for a lower-tax, more deregulated economy. She criticised what she calls a “concerted effort by international actors”…

The Observer – ‘Zero chance’ Tories will meet pledge of 40 new hospitals Summary of the front page The Observer reports that there is “zero chance” that the Tories will meet their pledge to build 40 new hospitals. The publication reports that only a quarter of the hospitals will be built, in contrast to the promise made in Boris Johnson’s 2019 election manifesto, with one NHS boss telling the Observer it will “be lucky to get eight”. The front page also reports on an apology from a British aristocratic family for owning slaves. The family are set to travel to the…