The Independent – Eyewitnesses reveal violence and self-harm in chaotic asylum system Summary of the front page The Independent claims asylum seekers were handcuffed and restrained after self-harming in scenes of desperation at a controversial migrant centre. The front page features an image of Lady Carnarvon who warns the Downton Abbey castle cannot recruit staff following Brexit. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Sun on Sunday – I took Harry’s virginity Summary of the front page The Sun on Sunday leads on claims that a former Highgrove groom is the older woman who took Prince Harry’s virginity – an experience he revealed in his bombshell memoir, Spare. The entire front page is dedicated to the story. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – Liz Truss returns to political front line There’s a variety of stories leading the Sunday papers – including an exclusive with former prime minister Liz Truss who speaks to the Sunday Telegraph about her 44 days in office. Several other papers lead with UK political news, whilst the latest from the Nicola Bulley missing person case and Prince Harry also finds space on several front pages. The Sunday Telegraph leads with Liz Truss. The former PM is pictured sitting on a desk looking relaxed. Truss told the paper she was brought down as PM by…
US, South Korea hold air drills as North Korea warns of ‘all-out showdown’ SOUTH Korea said today it had staged joint air drills with the United States featuring strategic bombers and stealth fighters, prompting Pyongyang to warn that such exercises could “ignite an all-out showdown”. The exercises, the first by the security allies in 2023, came a day after US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart vowed to boost security cooperation to counter an increasingly belligerent nuclear-armed North Korea.
Australia to remove monarch from banknotes King Charles III won’t feature on Australia’s new $5 bill, the nation’s central bank announced Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, signalling a phasing out of the British monarchy from Australian bank notes, although he is still expected to feature on coins.
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What shoes are in fashion for 2023? : Shoelaces are OUT for 2023 as shoppers stick to comfort Since the pandemic, comfort has been front and centre of fashion and lace-free comfy shoes are all the rage. From loafers to crocs, Birkenstocks to ballet flats – lace-free shoes are set to dominate 2023. In an article by the New York Times’ Callie Holtermann, she predicted that 2023 will see the end of shoelaces. ‘Maybe we’ve become more willing to wear lightly disguised slippers outside since spending so much time cooped up during the pandemic,’ Callie wrote. ‘Or maybe we’re…
The hotline website promises to guarantee complete anonymity for staff of EU institutions that come forward to tip off any irregularities in lobbying practices by Big Tech companies.
Metro – Now it really hurts Summary of the front page Now it really hurts – that’s the Metro’s take on Wednesday’s industrial action which saw up to half a million workers walkout on strike. The front page reports on actor Emma Corrin’s new role Orlando, based on Virginia Woolf’s novel, the play at London’s Garrick Theatre follows Emma’s titular hero, who falls asleep as a man and wakes up a woman. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Independent – Come clean, Rishi: Did you know about Raab bullying claims before you promoted him? Summary of the front page The Independent reports Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure to explain what he knew about the bullying allegations engulfing Dominic Raab – and when. The paper says No 10 was warned about informal complaints made about Dominic Raab’s behaviour before Rishi Sunak named him his deputy prime minister. The front page pays tribute to Kit Hesketh-Harvey, renaissance man of opera, film and theatre, who died suddenly aged 65. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…
The Guardian – Watchdog looks into £220,000 bill for Johnson Partygate legal advise Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with an exclusive report which says a spending watchdog is examining the decision to provide £220,000 in taxpayers’ cash for Boris Johnson’s legal defence during the inquiry into partygate. No decision on a formal investigation has been made yet, it adds. It comes as Mr Johnson defended his actions in No 10 during lockdown again on Wednesday, saying he had thought he was acting within the rules. The front page features an image from the funeral of Tyre Nicholas…
Both MEPs deny any involvement in the illicit lobbying allegedly conducted by Qatar by Morocco.
Daily Express – Has someone got our Nicola? Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on a story about how the parents of missing mother Nicola Bulley fear “somebody has her”. The dog walker last seen on Friday morning on a towpath in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire. The front page features a large picture of Ms Bulley and adds that her parents say they will “never stop looking” for their daughter. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Mirror – When will someone care? Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror writes that another young life ends in terror and agony following the death of Alice Stones who was killed by her family’s dog on Tuesday. The paper is “demanding action” following the death of the four-year-old. Alongside a picture of Alice, the lead story says the paper is “demanding answers to the national complacency around dog attacks” and asks if the lives of some children in Britain are worth less protection than others. The front page also reports on missing mum Nicola Bulley – who…
The European Union’s parliament on Thursday removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the bloc’s biggest-ever corruption scandals, paving the way for them to be questioned by Belgian investigators.
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Man charged with stabbing death of pregnant woman A man has been charged with the murder of Natalie McNally, a pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in her home in Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the man, 32, was arrested on 19 December and then re-arrested on 31 January in the Lisburn area. He is due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. McNally was stabbed in her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh, on 18 December. The 32-year-old was 15 weeks pregnant at the time of her killing. Police investigating her murder carried…
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Most schools affected by strikes, figures suggest The historic strike action that swept Britain on Wednesday impacted more than half of schools in England, with either restricted attendance or closed schools during the teacher’s strike. Teachers in England and Wales were among thousands of workers across many industries that walked out in what was the biggest strike day for a decade. Most taking part in the industrial action are striking over pay not keeping pace with inflation. The government data estimates on school closures were based on attendance data from 77% of state-funded primary and secondary schools in England. The…
Russia planning 24 February offensive – Ukraine Russia is preparing a major new offensive that could begin as soon as 24 February, according to Ukraine’s defence minister Oleksii Reznikov. Mr Reznikov said Moscow had amassed thousands of troops and could “try something” to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the Russian invasion. Meanwhile, three people have died in an attack on the city of Kramatrosk. Eights others were wounded in the city of Donetsk region after a Russian missile struck a residential building, the provincial governor said. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams search…
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Nikki Haley poised to enter 2024 presidential race Nikki Haley is set to announce she is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, reports suggest. Haley is a former US ambassador to the UN and two-term governor of South Carolina. Her campaign is poised to start on 15 February in Charleston, South Carolina and would become the second major Republican candidate for the presidency, after Donald Trump launched his bid in November. She would be the third Indian-American to seek a presidential nomination. As South Carolina governor, Ms Haley developed a reputation as a business-friendly leader who focused on attracting major…
King Charles will not appear on new Australia $5 note King Charles will not appear on Australia’s new five-dollar note, the country’s central bank announced. After the Queen’s death, Australia hinted the new monarch might not feature on their new notes. The new design will pay tribute to “the culture and history of the First Australians,” the RBA said. “This decision by the Reserve Bank Board follows consultation with the Australian government, which supports this change,” the bank said in a statement. “The Bank will consult with First Australians in designing the $5 banknote. The new banknote will take a…
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