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Peru clashes leave at least 17 dead in fresh political turmoil A new wave of clashes between supporters of the former president and security forces in south-eastern Peru has left 17 people dead, officials have said. The violence is some of the worst seen since ex-President Pedro Castillo was arrested last month for trying to dissolve Congress. His supporters have been protesting for weeks. PM Alberto Otarola denounced the clashes in Juliaca, describing them as an organised attack on police. He claims thousands of people had tried to take over the city’s airport and local police station. But a protester…

Virgin Orbit will work ‘tirelessly’ to investigate what went wrong and attempt second mission within a year Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit UK space chiefs said they would try again to send satellites into space from British soil within a year despite the devastating failure of a historic first mission from Cornwall. But they accepted the fate of the rocket loaded with nine satellites, which was lost after “a technical failure” while travelling at more than 11,000mph (17,700km/h) as it approached its final orbit, could undermine confidence. Continue reading… ​Virgin Orbit will work…

The rocket was launched successfully but it has now been aborted.

California storm: Montecito residents told to evacuate An emergency declaration has been issued for California after the state was hit by a deadly storm, with power cuts, flooding and more rainfall on the way. Residents of Montecito – an elite coastal enclave have been ordered to evacuate amid the major storm – which has most of California under flood watch. Forecasters are warning Californians to brace for a “relentless parade of cyclones” over the next week. So far, at least 12 people are confirmed dead. As of Monday afternoon, more than 100,000 people were still without power and around 90%…

Christopher Perry and Andrew Bagshaw have been missing in Ukraine since January 6.

A technical problem with the second-stage engine stopped the rocket from reaching orbit.

Brazil: Thousands attend pro-democracy rally held to condemn riots Tens of thousands of Brazilians staged pro-democracy rallies, in response to yesterday’s storming of government buildings by former president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters. The scenes were eerily similar to the January 6 attack – when Trump supporters stormed the US capitol building. In São Paulo, crowds chanted the former president must go to prison. About 1,500 people have been held over the riots in the capital Brasília. The riots came just a week after the new left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in after October’s election that divided Brazil.…

Potentially classified files found at Biden’s private office The White House has confirmed that the US justice department is reviewing potentially classified documents found in Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November by Mt Biden’s legal team, said his lawyer. The batch has been handed to the National Archives. Former president Donald Trump is facing his own probe for taking classified files to Flordia after his presidency. The FBI is involved in the inquiry into classified documents found at…

Prince Harry used the term in a recent interview.

The California town of Montecito was pounded with an inch of rainfall per hour and downpours were forecast into the night,

Ambulance workers will strike on Wednesday and January 19.

Mr Barclay said the extra capacity ‘will be available in weeks not months’.

Roughly 10 classified documents from Joe Biden’s vice presidency were found at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.

The club has been open since 1905, but has been threatened with closure after a neighbour moved in two years ago and started making complaints.

Spare: Key quotes from Prince Harry’s ITV interview Prince Harry sat down with ITV’s Tom Bradby for an exclusive UK interview to promote his upcoming memoir Spare. The book – out on Tuesday, details the prince’s story, in his words. From the death of his mother Princess Diana to his relationship with his brother Prince William and dad King Charles. In a deeply moving interview, with excerpts of the book read by Harry himself, we look back on the best quotes from Harry’s 90-minute sitdown. Why do the book? “There was a motto, a family motto of ‘never complain, never…

The Guardian – PM looks at one-off cash offer to end nurses’ strike Summary of the front page The Guardian reports Rishi Sunak has opened the door to a pay deal for striking nurses when ministers meet health unions for talks on Monday. The prime minister will signal for the first time a willingness to address demands for help with the cost of living. The paper’s take on Harry’s ITV interview is that the prince “launched a broadside” against the King, queen consort, Prince William and other royals. The front page lead image is of Bolsonaro supporters – many wearing…

The Independent – Sunak sparks optimism over talks on NHS pay Summary of the front page The Independent says Rishi Sunak sparked a “chink of optimism” about a possible pay boost for NHS workers as the prime minister signalled a willingness to address higher pay demands for the first time. The front page has a large image of former Brazil president Bolsonaro’s supporters attacking government buildings – after he was booted from power. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Metro – Not a spare in the world Summary of the front page The Metro writes that King Charles has “smiled through the pain” of further damaging revelations by Prince Harry, which have left his older brother William “burning with anger”. The front page features an image of the King as well as the front cover of Harry’s book Spare – which is out on Tuesday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Harry finally admits royal family is not racist Summary of the front page The Daily Express writes that Prince Harry has insisted he does not believe the Royal Family is racist, despite forcing his brother William to deny the insinuation. The prince’s remarks that he didn’t think the Royal Family was racist but that a comment speculating on the skin tone of his and Meghan’s then-unborn child was probably “unconscious bias” caught the attention of much of the UK’s press. The front page features a picture of Harry and Meghan. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

Daily Mirror – One rule for Rishi Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports that Rishi Sunak faced demands on Sunday night to reveal if he uses a private GP, with the PM dodging questions in a BBC interview. RCN chief Pat Cullen said: “He needed to come clean as a public servant.” The front splash also reports on Prince Harry’s ITV interview, with the paper saying his remarks about the royal family not being racist was a “bombshell.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Maddi Neale-Shankster has needed metal rods inserted in her spine after falling from a second-floor balcony on a party island.

The Sun – We never called royals racist Summary of the front page The Sun writes Prince Harry astonished viewers by denying he and Meghan accused the Royal Family of racism in hs ITV interview with Tom Bradby. The paper says his remark that he had never called the royal family racist was “bizarre” and a U-turn from “previous incendiary claims”. The front splash features an image of Prince Harry during the interview. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages are dominated by Prince Harry’s ITV interview – ahead of the release of his book Spare on Tuesday. Harry sat down with friend and journalist Tom Bradby to discuss his life, the death of Diana and what’s ahead for him and the royals. There’s no surprise the right-wing tabloids are having a meltdown this morning. The Daily Mail claims his remarks in the interview about how his family were complicit in the “pain and suffering” that wife Meghan endured. The paper boldly claims Princess Diana would have been appalled at Prince…

Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England The government has confirmed that single-use items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England. It is not clear when the ban will come into effect, but it follows similar moves already made by Scotland and Wales. Environmental campaigners have welcomed the ban but called for a wider-ranging plastic reduction strategy. Plastic waste harmful In England, figures show that 1.1 billion single-use plates and more than four billion pieces of plastic cutlery are used every year. Plastic waste often doesn’t decompose and stay in landfills for…

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