Author: WTX News

The WTX News Teams works around the clock to deliver, breaking news and news Briefings to you on a daily basis. It is our opinion that sometimes you need information, not speculation so we try to cut through the bull**** and give you that in your Daily News Briefing.

Idaho murders: the gruesome crime that gripped America and the key questions that remain Quick Summary What are the Idaho murders? Over the past six weeks, America along with the world has been gripped by the gruesome and violent crime in the small college town of Moscow, Idaho. Four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus house. Three of the victims – Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, both 21, lived in the house. The fourth victim – Ethan Chapin, 20 was dating Xana and had been staying at the house on the…

Read More

The Guardian – NHS crisis will last until Easter Summary of the front page The Guardian says the crisis engulfing the NHS will continue until Easter, health leaders have warned, as senior doctors accused ministers of letting patients die needlessly through inaction. More than a dozen trusts and ambulance services have declared critical incidents in recent days, with soaring demand, rising flu and Covid cases and an overstretched workforce piling pressure on the health service. The front page features an image of tennis player Martina Navratilova, who revealed she is battling two forms of cancer – throat and breast. Today’s…

Read More

The Scotsman – Probe after three die in hotel fire tragedy Summary of the front page The Scotsman’s front page reports on a hotel fire that killed three people and a dog. The emergency services said they would not yet reveal details of the victims – or of the blaze itself, which is understood to have started in a room on the upper floors of the building. A joint investigation is being conducted by the police and fire services. The front page also reports on the Tories demanding a recall of Scottish Parliament as ‘NHS crisis deepens’. Today’s top stories Like…

Read More

The Independent – China can opt out of Covid test Summary of the front page The Independent says Passengers from China who arrive in the UK next week will not face compulsory Covid tests on arrival, it can be revealed. In stark contrast to other countries, testing at Heathrow airport will be voluntary, and those who test positive will neither be quarantined or ordered to self-isolate. The front page features a large image of the former tennis star Martina Navratilova – who announced she is battling throat and breast cancer. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

Read More

Daily Mirror – Future of NHS on knife edge Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports the future of the NHS is on a “knife edge” according to the chair of the British Medical Association. The paper says Professor Phil Banfield has called on No 10 to save the health service as it buckles under soaring demand and years of cuts. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Read More

The Sun – Harry’s shock claim: I want dad and brother back Summary of the front page The Sun says Prince Harry “slated” his family again in two new TV interviews he conducted to promote his book, Spare. The duke has accused his family of being unwilling to fix the rift, the Sun notes. The front page features a large still of Harry from the US interview – the UK interview is set to go into detail surrounding Princess Diana’s death. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Read More

Daily Express – Harry: I want my father and my brother back Summary of the front page The Express reports sources as saying the short TV clips, released on Monday, hint the duke is holding King Charles, the late Queen and Prince William responsible for the bitter rift. Prince Harry’s comments have come weeks after his attacks on the Royal Family in his Netflix series, the paper reports. The front page features an image of King Charles and Prince William as well as a separate image of Prince Harry. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers…

Read More

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Some of Tuesday’s front pages lead with quotes from Prince Harry who said he wants his father and brother “back” as the former royal sat down for two interviews (set to be released on Sunday) to promote his new book SPARE. Prince Harry interviews ahead of release of book The Daily Telegraph says the two trailers for the upcoming interviews (one US based, one UK based) claimed that Prince William and King Charles are unwilling to reconcile with him and are happy for Harry and his wife Meghan to remain as being seen as…

Read More

Brexit mistakes made on all sides – Ireland’s PM Leo Varadkar – the Irish prime minister has said mistakes were made on all sides in the way Brexit was negotiated. He said he would be “flexible and reasonable” when attempting to solve issues with the Northern Ireland protocol. He said that the treaty might have been too strict and that the EU was willing to make compromises. Leo Varadkar became PM for the second time last month but has remained unpopular with some unionists who see him as instrumental in the creation of the protocol. When asked about this, he…

Read More

Carmaker, which also owns Kia, missed 2022 targets amid shortage of chips and other vital parts The carmaker behind Hyundai and Kia has said it aims to increase global sales by 10% this year, as the company accelerates its transition to electric vehicles. Hyundai Motor Company’s new forecasts come despite it having failed to reach its sales targets for 2022 because of supply chain disruptions that resulted in a shortage of semiconductor chips and other vital car parts. Continue reading… ​Carmaker, which also owns Kia, missed 2022 targets amid shortage of chips and other vital partsThe carmaker behind Hyundai and…

Read More

Russia attempts to exhaust Ukraine with prolonged drone attacks – Zelensky  President Zelensky has said Russia plans to continue its campaign of drone attacks in an attempt to exhaust Ukraine.  The Ukrainian president said he had received intelligence suggesting Russia would continue to launch the attacks – using the Iranian made Shahed drones. The update from Zelensky comes after Ukraine carried out a strike that they claim killed hundreds of Russian soldiers in the Donbas region.  Suprisingly, Russia admitted to some battlefield losses, saying the attack killed 63 of its troops. Zelensky’s address said Russia planned to “exhaust” Ukraine with…

Read More

Latest updates: Mark Harper says minimum service level legislation may help ‘in medium term’ but not for current action Good morning, and happy new year. You’ll be glad to hear that I haven’t recorded a new year’s messsage for you all, but if you’re missing out you can try Rishi Sunak’s first one (which was even more banal than these things usually are, and included the claim that he became PM three months ago, when it is more like two months), his second one (which was an improvement, and may have been recorded as a repair job), Keir Starmer’s (which…

Read More

Horrific death of young woman shocks India A young woman who was killed in a hit-and-run and dragged along the road for miles has shocked and outraged India. The woman, 20 was an events manager who was returning from work in the capital of Dehli when her scooter collided with a car. Police say the driver of the car, which had four other people in it, kept driving for miles with the young woman’s body being dragged along the road. CCTV footage has shown the woman’s body under the car, being dragged along. Hit-and-run death in Dehli A search operation…

Read More

Chief negotiator says better communications could sway union members, as first of five days of rail strikes begins UK strike calendar: service stoppages in January A deal to stop strikes is “in touching distance”, the chief negotiator for Network Rail has claimed, as drivers and staff began the first of five consecutive days of national rail strikes. Tim Shoveller, Network Rail’s chief negotiator, suggested the pay offer would not be improved but claimed that better communication of the deal would begin to win over union members. Continue reading… ​Chief negotiator says better communications could sway union members, as first of…

Read More