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Zelensky urges Biden to attend Ukraine peace summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Joe Biden to attend a peace summit scheduled for mid-June in Switzerland. Zelensky emphasised that Biden’s absence would be a significant setback, potentially encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reports indicate that both President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are likely to miss the summit, although some US representation is expected. The summit, planned for months, is set to take place at the luxury Bürgenstock hotel overlooking Lake Lucerne. The initiative for this event came from Zelensky’s suggestion to former Swiss President Alain Berset.…

Pope apologises over reported homophobic slur Pope Francis has issued an apology following reports that he used derogatory language towards gay men. According to a statement from the Vatican, the Pope did not intend to offend anyone and expressed regret to those who were “hurt by the use of a word.” During a private meeting at the Italian Bishops’ Conference, the Pope reportedly stated that gay men should not be allowed to train for the priesthood, using the term “frociaggine,” a highly offensive slur. The comments, initially reported by the Italian tabloid website Dagospia, were later confirmed by other Italian…

North Korea drops trash balloons on the South North Korea has released at least 150 balloons carrying waste into South Korea, prompting authorities to advise residents to stay indoors. South Korea’s military warned the public against touching the white balloons and attached plastic bags, which contain “filthy waste and trash.” These balloons have been discovered in eight out of nine South Korean provinces and are currently under analysis. The incident follows North Korea’s recent threat to retaliate against South Korean activists’ use of balloons for propaganda. North Korea’s vice minister of defence, Kim Kang Il, indicated that similar waste would…

Israel’s operation in Rafah doesn’t cross US red lines – White House The US does not believe Israel has launched a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, according to White House spokesman John Kirby. This statement followed reports of Israeli forces reaching the city’s centre and seizing a strategically important hill near the Egyptian border. President Joe Biden had previously indicated he would limit weapons supplies to Israel if it entered Rafah’s densely populated areas, where many civilians are sheltering. John Kirby also addressed concerns regarding an Israeli strike that killed at least 45 Palestinians at a camp for…

Front page summary The Independent – Now it gets personal: Voters like and trust Keir more than Rishi The front page of The Independent leads on the upcoming general election. The paper’s exclusive reports that the general election is turning into a ‘presidential’ style contest between Sunak and Starmer and polling suggests the Labour leader will win easily with voters. Elsewhere, the front page features a large image of a boy standing amid the rubble yesterday after a deadly missile attack that killed mostly women and children. The paper says the Israeli missile attack on the refugee camp has been internationally condemned.Israel…

Front page summary The Guardian – Global outrage over dozens killed in Israeli airstrike on Rafah campThe front page of The Guardian reports that an Israeli airstrike that caused a huge blaze at a tented area for displaced people in Rafah has killed 45 people, medics have said, with images of charred and dismembered children prompting an outcry from global leaders and putting ceasefire talks in jeopardy.Elsewhere, the front page reports on Tory MPs defecting to Reform. The paper says Sunak has struggled to keep control of his fractured party on a chaotic fifth day of the Tory election campaign,…

Front page summary The Metro – Keir Starmer: My Rocky Start In LifeThe front page of the Metro newspaper leads on Sir Keir Starmer’s speech yesterday which laid out his working-class background and ‘rocky’ start to life. Starmer says ‘you can trust me’ as both Sunak and Starmer’s general election campaigning is in full swing. Elsewhere, the front page looks ahead at the Love Island lineup.  General Election Day 1: Rishi’s bumpy take offBy WTX NewsMay 24, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper…

Front page summary The National – Horror as Israel kills 45 in refugee camp strike: ‘Burned alive’ The front page of The National leads on a large image of the destruction following an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the southern city of Rafah. 45 innocent people, including women and children, were killed in the strike. The paper picks up on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments that the strike on the camp was a ‘tragic mistake.’ Scotland’s FM John Swinney has written to PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer demanding the UK recognise the Palestinian state. Elsewhere, the front…

Front page summary The Herald (Scotland) – Heat Pumps: Myths, truths and costsFor The Herald’s fifth special series this year, Heat Pumps: Myths, Truths and Costs, the paper decided to look beyond the political debate, dig into the research, talk to the experts, and track down stories of people who have installed and lived with heat pumps.The entire front page is dedicated to the exclusive deep dive. The paper says a revolution in how we heat our homes in Scotland has started.  We are beginning to disconnect our homes from the gas that has warmed many of the country’s buildings since…

Front page summary Western Mail – Four stunning Welsh villages named among Britain’s greatest The front page of today’s Western Mail highlights four Welsh villages being recognised among Britain’s most stunning, a feature detailed on page 3. This accolade emphasises the scenic beauty and cultural significance of these locations within the UK.Another prominent story involves Michael Heseltine’s sharp criticism of the current election campaign, labelling it the “most dishonest” due to Brexit’s enduring impacts. Heseltine, a former Deputy Prime Minister, argues that key issues like the economy, defence, and immigration are being misleadingly addressed in isolation from Brexit’s consequences. This critique…

Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people Pope Francis reportedly used highly derogatory language in a private meeting at the Italian Bishops’ Conference when asked if gay men should be allowed to train for the priesthood if they remained celibate. He stated they should not be permitted and allegedly used an offensive slur in Italian, which has shocked many given his previous public statements advocating respect towards gay people. It is said that the Pope, speaking in Italian, said that there was, in the Church, already too much of an air of frociaggine, which translates as a highly offensive…

Papua New Guinea landslide: 2,000 feared buried and thousands more remain at risk Papua New Guinea authorities report that nearly 7,900 people near the site of a deadly landslide are “at risk” as rock and debris continue to move down the hillside. An evacuation alert has been issued, with a provincial official indicating that the mountain remains “very active.” Rescuers believe it is increasingly unlikely that victims will be found alive in the rubble. The country’s disaster agency fears that about 2,000 people were buried when the mountainside collapsed last Friday, a figure significantly higher than the UN’s estimate of…

Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on Rafah At least 45 people, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a displaced persons camp in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Videos from the Tal al-Sultan area on Sunday night depicted a large explosion and intense fires. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that two “senior Hamas terrorists” were targeted in the strike and stated they are “investigating the circumstances of the civilian deaths.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the incident as a “tragedy.” Earlier, Hamas had launched eight…

Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the military campaign against Hamas despite international condemnation of an airstrike that killed at least 45 Palestinians in Rafah on Sunday. The Hamas-run health ministry reported that hundreds more were treated for severe burns, fractures, and shrapnel wounds. Netanyahu described the strike as a “tragic mishap” but emphasised that the war would not end until all objectives were achieved. Netanyahu said Israel is taking “every precaution possible” to protect civilians, insisting that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are making their “best efforts…

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The Metro – General Election Day 1: Rishi’s bumpy take off The Metro leads on the general election, as the first day of campaigning got underway. The paper says the election announcement had the feel of a 90s romcom. Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street in the torrential rain, sharing his feelings and begging voters for one last chance to make things right. The pint-sized Prime Minister was drenched and humiliated as D: Ream’s hit song – and New Labour anthem – Things Can Only Get Better, blasted so loud from a nearby protestor’s speaker that he was drowned…

The Independent – It never rains but it pours, Rishi, so you’ll need one of these The Independent front page leads on Rishi Sunak saying the outlook looks gloomy for the prime minister as he was forced to announce the Rwanda flights won’t take off before the election. The paper says social media reacted more or less as you’d expect to news of a “snap” summer election – the first July poll since 1945 – by finding the funny. Users of X (formerly Twitter) quickly coined the term “genny lex” – which, like “platty jubes” and “statey funes” before it,…

The Guardian – Sunak begins election campaign by abandoning flagship policies The Guardian leads on the first day of the general election campaign. Rishi Sunak has dropped flagship policies on deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda and banning smoking for young people on the first full day of his election campaign, leaving his legacy increasingly threadbare, the paper writes.  Sunak is pictured on the front page stepping off a plane – as he touched down in Wales for a whistlestop tour. Elsewhere, the paper reports on Post Office boss Paula Vennells who appeared at the Post Office Inquiry yesterday. The paper…

Western Mail – NHS waiting lists hit record high The Western Mail leads on newly released NHS figures showing more people are waiting for healthcare treatment in Wales than ever before. NHS data released by the Welsh Government showed rises in the number of people on waiting lists, longer waits in A&E, fewer cancer patients starting treatment within the two-month target and ambulances taking longer to get to the most urgent calls. The figures released on Thursday show winter pressures and strike disruption have been extremely disruptive for the NHS. There were around 591,600 individual patients on waiting lists for…

The National – Scottish Lib Dem candidate gave £25k to Boris The National’s lead story is an exclusive on Lib Dem candidate and businessman Angus MacDonald who donated £25,000 to the Conservatives under Boris Johnson. MacDonald hopes to rekindle the Lib Dem vote in their former Highland heartlands by taking the new Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire seat from the SNP, the paper writes. But there are questions about his commitment to his new party’s stated pro-EU stance after The National revealed his previous support for the Tories in the run-up to the 2019 election. Boris Johnson’s 2019 campaign was…

The Herald (Scotland) – FM’s election launch marred by police move on SNP fraud probe The Scottish Herald’s leading story reports that police in Scotland have launched a formal investigation into potential criminality involving SNP fundraising. The force, which has been assessing a fraud allegation from a member of the public since late March, said it had escalated its work after consulting with prosecutors. The paper notes the situation has been a blow to John Swinney’s bid to kick off the SNP’s general election campaign.  Elsewhere, a large image of PM Rishi Sunak on the campaign trail is featured on…

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“This weakness is not ours, but the world’s, which has not dared to deal with terrorists in the way they deserve for three years,” he said in a post on X.

“India is a priority market for Pixel smartphones, and we’re committed to bringing the best of our hardware and underlying built-in software capabilities to people across the country,” Google stated in a blog post.

Palma Fire Chief Eder García informed local media that most of the victims were foreigners and tourists, as reported by El Pais.