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The Sun – Migrants back the barge: I like it Summary of the front page The Sun reports that migrants arriving on the UK’s controversial barge have said they like the housing accommodation. The paper says as “lefty lawyers” and Labour “moan” about the barge – calling it “cruel”- the migrants reportedly “praised it.” The front page features an image from Sinéad O’Connor’s funeral and reports Mason Greenwood is in talks over his footballing career.…

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The Guardian – Water companies face £800m legal action over raw sewage allegations Summary of the front page The front page of the Guardian reports the public could receive hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation in the first class action against water companies which are alleged to have failed to reveal the true scale of raw sewage discharges, and abused their position as privatised monopolies. A collective case against six water companies alleges they…

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Londoners could receive millions in compensation as water firms face sewage lawsuit ES says Six English water companies are to face legal action over allegations of underreporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers. Severn Trent Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water could end up paying over £800 million in compensation to more than 20 million customers if the cases are successful. Professor Carolyn Roberts, an environmental and water consultant represented…

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Eleven people missing in France after fire in holiday home Eleven people are missing after a fire at a holiday cottage in eastern France. Nearly 80 firefighters were sent to the blaze in the town of Wintzenheim, close to the German border, after emergency services were alerted at 06:30 local time on Wednesday. The fire appears to have started in a property used by a charity to house young people with disabilities. At least one…

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Fewer than 5,000 steps a day enough to stay healthy – study A new study has revealed that fewer than 5,000 steps a day might be enough to see health benefits. It’s long been said that 10,000 steps a day is the amount you need to stay fit and healthy.  The study of more than 226,000 people worldwide showed 4,000 steps was enough to start reducing the risk of dying prematurely of any cause. Just…

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Forty-one migrants die in shipwreck off Italy Forty-one migrants die in shipwreck off Italian island of Lampedusa, survivors tell local media.  Four people who survived the boat sinking have told rescuers that they were on a boat which set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy.  The survivors, originally from the Ivory Coast and Guinea, reached Lampedusa on Wednesday. More than 1,800 people have died this year so far in…

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Amazon nations fall short of agreed goal to end deforestation The eight countries that share the Amazon basin have not achieved their agreed-upon goal of putting an end to deforestation. Representatives from these nations are currently gathered in the Brazilian city of Belém for a two-day summit dedicated to addressing this issue. This marks the first such gathering in 14 years. During the summit, a joint declaration was made, establishing a collaborative alliance to combat…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages lead with various stories. The major data breaches and results from a weight loss drug trial are two of the top stories. Elsewhere, tributes are paid to Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor – who was laid to rest in her hometown yesterday. Many of the papers feature an image of the streets lined with fans paying their respects as her coffin past by. Data breaches Data breaches at…

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