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Elite Metropolitan police officer David Carrick revealed as serial rapist The Guardian says A Metropolitan police officer has been revealed as a serial rapist who committed more than 40 attacks, despite the force being told of repeated allegations over two decades that he was a threat to women. PC David Carrick, an armed officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command, admitted on Monday to more than 43 counts – some detailing multiple offences, against 12 women. Police and prosecutors say he exploited his position as a Met officer to lure women, then terrorise them into staying silent about his…

Met cop revealed to be serial rapist who attacked 12 women 24 times The Metro says a serving Metropolitan Police officer is believed to be one of the worst sexual offenders in modern history after admitting 24 counts of rape against 12 women over a 17-year-period. Pc David Carrick, 48, pleaded guilty to a total of 49 offences that took place between 2003 and 2020. Now the force has issued an apology to victims after it emerged Carrick was reported over nine incidents including allegations of rape, domestic violence at harassment between 2001 and 2021. But he faced no criminal…

RAPIST COP Sick Met Cop David Carrick revealed as one of UK’s worst serial rapists after torturing & abusing 12 women over 17 years The Sun says A TWISTED Met Police officer has today been revealed as one of the UK’s worst serial rapists after he admitted 49 sex offences. David Carrick tortured and abused his victims in a 17-year reign of terror by controlling what they ate and who they spoke to. The sick 48-year-old also locked women naked in a cupboard under the stairs for ten hours at a time and branded them his “slaves”. His sadistic crimes…

The Guardian – Fury over PM’s bid to hand police sweeping powers to halt protests Summary of the front page The Guardian writes civil liberty campaigners are outraged by powers to be given to the police to shut down protests before any disruption, under the prime minister’s plans to crackdown on public order. The government wants to prevent guerrilla tactics used mainly by environmental protestors. Shami Chakrabarti, Labour peer and former Liberty director, said it could lead to giving the police a “blank cheque” to shut down dissent before it happened. The front page features a picture of the deadly…

Daily Mirror – Nurse murder trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page The Independent’s lead story reports on plans to bring back Covid-style lessons to cope with the upcoming teachers’ strike. The paper says the government is drawing up plans to deal with possible walkouts in England, as two major teaching unions are due to unveil their results of strike ballots on Monday. Ministers also hope schools can join together to share resources, raising the prospect of pupils being transported to different premises for their lessons, the paper says. The front page features a picture of…

Metro – ‘Senseless violence’ Summary of the front page Police have urged people to name the gunman who opened fire on a double funeral for a mother and daughter – leaving a seven-year-old girl fighting for her life, the Metro reports. The shooting took place outside a Church near Euston Station, London. Four other women and a girl were also injured in the attack at a church. It reports Supt Jack Rowlands saying “they were victims of a senseless act of violence”. The paper was sent to print before news the police have now arrested a man, 22, in connection…

Daily Mirror – New hope killer won’t go free Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says the mother of murdered two-year-old James Bulger has revealed that one of his killers, Jon Venables, may never be free under a planned parole overhaul. James Bulger was two years old when he was abducted and murdered by two 10-year-olds in 1993. His mum Denise Fergus tells the paper that Justice Secretary Dominic Raab promised her his proposed parole overhaul would keep killer Jon Venables, who has since reoffended, in jail. She said Mr Raab told her it would be “two strikes…

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The Daily Express – Countryside under siege in rush for homes Summary of the front page The Daily Express says villages are “under assault” from developers building large housing estates on rural land, campaigners have warned. 400,000 homes have planning permission on greenfield sites, according to the Campaign to Protect Rural England. The charity tells the paper “it is simply immoral to needlessly destroy the countryside”. The front page leaves space to report on the cold snap. The paper calls it the big freeze. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Police are appealing to the public and want to speak to the drivers of an Audi and a ZipCar that fled the scene.

The Sun – Harry envied Wills’ sausage Summary of the front page The Sun reports Princess Diana’s butler has told how Harry was made to feel less important than William as a child by getting fewer sausages at breakfast. “Harry envied Wills’ sausage’ headlines the paper, which has provided lots of coverage over Harry’s memoir Spare. Paul Burrell – Princess Diana’s butler up to her death, sad he could see the early rivalry between the brothers. The paper reports Harry is said to have asked the nanny “how come he [William] gets three? And I only get two?” Mr Burrell…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages feature a variety of stories on their front pages. Several papers highlight contingency plans for possible strikes by teachers in England and Wales. Teachers strikes, online lessons The Telegraph reports that ministers will urge schools to keep classes open for GSCE and A-level pupils as two unions prepare to announce the results of their ballots. The i newspaper says online lessons – similar to the Covid style of teaching – are being planned. The Sun’s editorial says “pupils deserve more than to be treated as pawns” as the argument over teachers’…

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Man, 22, arrested after London memorial service drive-by shooting A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a drive-by shooting outside a London church left a girl, aged seven, seriously injured. A 12-year-old girl and four women were also injured. The women were leaving a memorial service when shots were fired from a black Toyota at people outside of St Aloysius Church in Euston. The man was arrested after a car was stopped in Barnet, London shortly before 16:00 GMT on Sunday. He has been taken into custody. The cops say the injured girl remains in…

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PM urged to not ‘treat trans people as political football’ by Scottish Conservative Jamie Green Starmer ends the phone-in by praising Arsenal for its performance yesterday, and saying he hopes the fan who kicked the Arsenal goalkeeper gets banned. Q: Would Labour support Ukraine even more than the current government? Continue reading… ​PM urged to not ‘treat trans people as political football’ by Scottish Conservative Jamie GreenStarmer ends the phone-in by praising Arsenal for its performance yesterday, and saying he hopes the fan who kicked the Arsenal goalkeeper gets banned.Q: Would Labour support Ukraine even more than the current government?…

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Commuters told to prepare for icy conditions as cold snap hits after weekend of heavy rain A new cold snap is due to hit the UK this week, as drivers have been told to leave extra time for their morning commute due to icy roads, amid warnings for ice and snow across the UK. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for ice across all nations until 10:00 GMT. They said overnight sleet is set to leave slippery surfaces and “icy patches” on roads. Snow is forecast to hit Scotland, and there is a chance heavy showers could turn to…

Former Afghan MP Mursal Nabizada shot dead at home in Kabul  Mursal Nabizada, 32 – a former Afghan MP – has been shot dead at her home in Kabul, Afghan police have said. She was one of the few female MPs who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in 2021 – after the US withdrew from Afghanistan. Nabizada was killed alongside her bodyguard. Her brother and a second security guard were wounded in the attack on Sunday. ‘Fearless champion for Afghanistan’ She has been praised as a “fearless champion for Afghanistan” who turned down a chance to leave…

Romanian police widen probe into Andrew Tate Romanian police are expanding their investigation into former kickboxer turned influencer Andrew Tate. Police have seized a fleet of luxury cars from Tate’s Bucharest compound this weekend and have raided seven more properties – including a villa beneath the Carpathian Mountains. Some people in Romania see the confiscation of his luxury cars as a sign that authorities are preparing for the next stage in this case, securing assets as collateral against potential compensation claims for victims, in the event that Andrew Tate or his brother Tristan are charged with people trafficking. Raids on…