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Front page summary Daily Mirror – Anti-social thug menace: Street yobs victims live in fear The Daily Mirror leads with a report on the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which will be debated in Parliament on Tuesday and which is intended to improve support for the victims of crime. The paper quotes Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was kicked to death after confronting a group of vandals in 2007, calling on the government to do more to tackle anti-social behaviour. “Tragedy can strike when pleas for help go unheard,” she says.Elsewhere, celebrity news makes the front page.  Daily Mirror – World prays…

Front page summary Daily Express – Can we now outlaw Iran’s terror force in the UK?The Daily Express says: “Can we now outlaw Iran’s terror force in the UK?”, PM Sunak faces mounting pressure to ban Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group. The paper says ex-Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has described the government’s failure to do so as “absurd”. He says the government’s reasons for not banning the group are “absurd” because “we clearly have no influence” over Iran in any event.The front page reports on Vanessa Feltz who talks to the paper about table manners. …

Israel’s war cabinet met on Monday to discuss their response to the unprecedented attack by Iran on Saturday – in which more than 300 missiles and drones were launched. Israel has not confirmed what they have decided to do.

The historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark is on fire. The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city’s oldest buildings, its iconic spire has collapsed in the flames. Everyone in the building, which dates back to 1625, was able to leave and people rushed to rescue some of the building’s historic paintings.

Heavy rains have battered Pakistan’s southwest, with flash floods and lightning killing at least 39 people. Some of those killed were farmers struck by lightning while harvesting wheat, authorities say. Flash floods have also disrupted power supplies and transportation networks.

Monday’s Sydney church stabbing has been declared a religiously motivated “terrorist act” by Australian police. A bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested.

Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Calls for Strong Response to Iran’s Attack Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister, Miki Zohar, has criticized Tel Aviv’s “weak” response to Iran’s recent attack and called for a more aggressive approach. Zohar stated that a strong response is necessary in the face of “brutal terrorists” and that Israel has the “international legitimacy” to strike back at Iran with full force. The unprecedented weekend attack by Iran, which involved hundreds of drones and missiles targeting Israel, was in retaliation to a deadly Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus. The attack resulted in the destruction of…

Police and the national bomb squad have been called to a location in eastern Linköping after several suspicious objects were spotted on the site. According to police spokesperson Johnny Gustavsson, the area is mostly uninhabited and no buildings need to be evacuated at this time. The location is near the railway, but train traffic is not affected. “We have informed the railway management that we are on the scene and working. We will update them if there is any indication that railway traffic needs to be halted,” Gustavsson said. The national bomb squad will approach the objects. The police are…

The latest poll from Liaison Strategies has revealed some interesting shifts in Ontario politics, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s PC Party projected to win another big majority government if an election were held today. The poll also shows Bonnie Crombie’s Liberals making gains and potentially regaining official party status at Queen’s Park, while the NDP would be relegated to third place once again. According to the poll of 1,280 eligible Ontario voters, 40% would back Ford’s PCs, 30% would back Crombie’s Liberals, and only 18% would back the NDP under Marit Stiles. Ford’s support remains steady compared to the last…

Les automobilistes pourraient bientôt dire adieu aux arrêts sur l’autoroute pour régler leurs factures de péage. Le président de la confédération nationale des buralistes, Philippe Coy, a annoncé dans une interview à Ouest-France que les automobilistes pourront bientôt régler leurs péages dans les bureaux de tabac. Ce nouveau service sera d’abord disponible sur l’axe Paris – Normandie. En octobre 2023, les barrières de péage de l’A13 et de l’A14 seront remplacées par des portiques équipés de caméras. Ces caméras enregistreront la plaque d’immatriculation de l’automobiliste, qui pourra ensuite régler sa facture après coup, en ligne ou chez son buraliste. “Vous…

In just a few years, the demand for crisis preparation and response courses has skyrocketed, with the Association for Emergency Preparedness experiencing a surge in signups. In 2022, the course had 270 students enrolled, but by 2023, that number had jumped to 2,160 – an increase of almost 700 percent. This year, the association is expecting an even larger turnout, with over 4,600 participants anticipated to take part in the crisis preparation courses. This significant increase in interest highlights the growing importance of being prepared for emergencies and disasters. The courses offered by the Association for Emergency Preparedness cover a…

Nigeria, jeden z największych krajów Afryki, znajduje się obecnie w tragicznej sytuacji, gdy dwóch skłóconych generałów prowadzi brutalną wojnę domową, która pogrąża kraj w chaosie i cierpieniu. Konflikt między stronami jest tak zacięty, że każda z nich otrzymuje wsparcie od swoich zagranicznych sponsorów, co tylko pogłębia krwawe starcia i tragedię milionów cywilów. Przesiedleni, chorzy i głodni obywatele Nigerii mają teraz bardzo trudne zadanie – pozyskanie pomocy humanitarnej, która jest niezbędna do przetrwania w tych trudnych warunkach. Niestety, z powodu zaognionej sytuacji politycznej i militarnej, pomoc ta jest znacznie trudniejsza do uzyskania, co sprawia, że ludzie cierpią jeszcze bardziej. Organizacje humanitarne…

Front page summary The Independent – World holds its breath for Israel’s response to IranThe Independent says Iran launched more than 300 projectiles at Israel overnight with more than 99 per cent of them intercepted. Israel has told the UN that it has “every right to retaliate” to the attack. During the emergency security council meeting last night, Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan said: “We are surrounded by Iran’s terror proxies. This attack crossed every red line and Israel reveses every right to retaliate.”The front page features a large image of the drone strikes from Iran – calling it ‘unprecedented’. The front splash…

Front page summary Metro – Iran v Israel: Middle East in crisis – Rain of Terror Metro leads with Iran’s revenge raid on Israel, saying RAF jets helped Israel to destroy hundreds of drones and missiles. An Israeli War Cabinet minister has claimed the conflict with Iran is not yet over – and Israel will ‘collect a price’ for Iran’s Saturday night strike.Benny Gantz said: ‘Yesterday, Iran launched an attack on Israel – and met the strength of the Israeli security system.‘This event is not over – the strategic alliance and the regional cooperation system that we built and stood its…

Front page summary The Sun – RAF top guns foil Iran blitzThe Sun reports on the RAF’s involvement in defending Israel against an Iranian attack during the weekend. The paper chooses to focus on the use of British fighter jets to down some of the Iranian projectiles, reporting that at least four RAF Typhoons were scrambled from the UK’s airbase in Cyprus. These “RAF Top Guns” flew what the paper says was the “biggest air-to-air battle” the UK has taken part in since the Falklands war in 1982.Elsewhere, the front page leaves room to report on the weekend’s Premier League…

Front page summary Daily Express – World holds its breath as Israel vows to ‘exact a price’The world is holding its breath, the Daily Express reports, as Israel vows revenge on Iran for its weekend attack. Israel has vowed to “extract a price” for attacks from Iranian soil, reporting that 330 drones and missiles were fired. The paper is one of several front pages to showcase a picture of Israeli air defence working to intercept missiles or drones in the night sky. The entire front page leads on the story.  Daily Express – Bring to an end triple-lock pension injustice for…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – World prays for restraint: Step back from brink The Daily Mirror leads with the latest from the Middle East, as G7 leaders warn Iran that its attack on Israel has put the region on the brink of war. The paper reports US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint and “think carefully” over its potential response to the massive aerial assault.Elsewhere, actress Sheridan Smith makes the front page as well as the weekend’s Premier League action.  Daily Mirror – Infamous OJ dead at 76 By WTX NewsApril 12, 2024 The main…

Most of Monday’s front pages report on Israel’s possible response to Iran’s attack on its territory. It’s the first time Iran has launched a direct attack on Israel. Reports say 99% of Iran’s launched missiles were intercepted or shot down. The attack was in retaliation for an Israeli strike on a consulate building in Damascus. 

The UN chief has warned that it is time to “step back from the brink” after Iran attacked Israel late on Saturday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that people in the Middle East face the danger of a devastating full-scale conflict.

Joel Cauchi, 40 – the man who went on a stabbing attack in a Sydney shopping mall appears to have targeted women, police say. Cauchi attacked people at the busy Westfield Bondi Junction complex on Saturday. He stabbed and killed six people – five women and 1 man, with a long blade.

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a region wide war. A military spokesman said the launches numbered more than 300 but 99% of them were intercepted.

Iranians were torn between a fear of war and pride at Iran’s military capabilities, after Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for the deadly strike on its Damascus consulate.

Swedish midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has shown remarkable progress in his recovery from blood clots on the brain, according to his club Midtjylland. The 28-year-old, who has won 47 caps for Sweden, was hospitalized in February after losing consciousness at home and was placed on a ventilator. Since then, Olsson has been transferred to a specialist neurology center where he has regained motor function and verbal abilities. Midtjylland announced that he is now able to eat independently and is actively training his walking function. While cognitive challenges remain and the prognosis for his full recovery is uncertain, specialists are encouraged by…

The recent controversy surrounding Sinead Anderson, the wife of Reform UK candidate Lee Anderson MP, has sparked a political firestorm in Nottinghamshire. Anderson, who defected from the Conservatives to Reform after making controversial comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan, is now facing scrutiny for her alleged involvement in her husband’s campaign. A social media post by Lee Anderson MP showed a group of Reform UK members campaigning in Selston, with the caption “We Want Our Country Back.” One of the images included in the post is said to show Sinead Anderson, prompting questions about her role in the campaign. When…

The Irish Economy: A Tale of Two Realities As economic statistics paint a rosy picture of the Irish economy, small and medium-sized businesses are facing a starkly different reality on the ground. Despite low unemployment rates, record employment numbers, and strong tax revenues, business owners and managers are feeling the pressure of a challenging business environment. The mood among business owners is described as downbeat, with concerns about cautious consumers, rising costs, staffing issues, and squeezed margins. The introduction of several labour-market measures by the government, including increases in the national minimum wage and VAT rate, is exacerbating these pressures.…