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Exclusive: those covering for staff have no power to stop suspected criminals if they have valid travel documents Soldiers and sailors covering for striking Border Force staff at passport control do not have the power to detain people they suspect of criminal activity, leaked documents show. Emails reveal that people suspected of crimes such as carrying a false passport, drug smuggling, people trafficking and victims of modern slavery cannot be stopped by members of the armed forces if they hold valid travel documents. Continue reading… Exclusive: those covering for staff have no power to stop suspected criminals if they have…
Halloumi Yorkshire puddings recipe How to make halloumi Yorkshire puddings A TikTok chef recently shared a viral recipe for ‘ halloumi Yorkshire puds’ and honestly, we’ve never been more excited about anything. Out with the regular Yorkshire puds and in with a new jazzy addition to the Christmas table feast. TikTok chef @melizcooks shared the recipe for what she calls hellimli Yorkshire puddings (which is the Turkish word for combining the salty cheese ‘hellim’ with other foods). She credits her mum for coming up with the recipe years ago. You may not have ever really thought Yorkshire puddings needed to…
The Independent – Unprecedented travel disruption for Christmas Summary of the front page The Independent says Millions of Britons travelling for Christmas face unprecedented travel disruption on Friday with “immense” pressure on roads, railways and airports. Motorists have been warned the drive home could “spiral into a traffic nightmare” and be mired by breakdowns as 17 million drivers are expected on the roads in the next two days during a four-day National Highways walkout. A quarter of a million airline passengers set to arrive in the UK on Friday face a strike by members of UK Border Force at six…
The Guardian – No 10 threatens to block Scottish law on legally changing gender Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on Westminster’s threat to block a new Scottish law that makes it easier for people to change gender. No 10 has made it clear it would consider a “nuclear option” of blocking the self-identification bill going for royal assent. It comes after the Scottish government called it a “historic day for equality”. The front page features an image of revellers celebrating the return of more daylight. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers…
Financial Times- Badenoch joins EU critics in attacking Biden’s green subsidies as protectionist Summary of the front page International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has criticised US President Joe Biden’s new green subsidies, calling them protectionist – that’s on the front of the Financial Times. There are fears Joe Biden’s “protectionist” US package of green subsidies will hit UK-based makers of electric cars. The paper writes Ms Badenoch has written to her US counterpart to protest over the $369bn measure. A bugbear is a subsidy for electric cars only including vehicles mostly made with parts from America or with batteries sourced…
Daily Express – We will have a Merry Xmas Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with a forecast for a last-minute spending spree as people try to “make the most of Christmas”. The front page features an image of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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The Sun – Strictly Gio dating Hamza girl Summary of the front page The Sun leads with a story about the dating life of a Strictly Come Dancing winner. The front page also reports on the Man City vs Liverpool game – as club football returns! Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Mirror – King’s Christmas security fears Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with concerns for the King’s safety, amid fears his Christmas walkabout may be targeted by protesters. Security chiefs have ordered a review of the King’s safety over fears his Christmas walkabout at Sandringham may be hit by protests. It follows incidents where eggs have been hurled at the monarch, the paper notes. A source tells the Mirror: “This isn’t just about individuals with eggs, everyone is extremely aware it could be far worse.” The front page also features a picture of the Princess of…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Friday’s front pages report on the new legislation in Scotland making it easier to change gender. Scotland gender law “A dark day for women,” is how the Scottish Daily Mail describes it, adding there are worries about the safety of women and children. The Scotsman reports that powers to block legislation on devolved matters could be used for the first time by the UK government in an attempt to roll back the new law. It notes that “the threat” from Scottish Secretary Alister Jack almost immediately followed the Scottish Parliament’s overwhelming backing…
Border Force staff join strikes as postal workers take action again The Guardian says Border Force officials will on Friday join the wave of industrial action across Britain, starting the first of a series of strikes at airports, while Royal Mail workers strike again for two days before Christmas. Passengers travelling into the UK have been warned to be prepared for longer queues at immigration in airports, while many letters and parcels will now go undelivered before Christmas, as staff take action over pay trailing behind inflation. Heathrow, the biggest of the six airports where Border Force staff are to…
Christmas travel chaos: How Border Force and rail strikes could affect festive travel plans The Independent says Passengers arriving at some of the UK’s major airports over the festive season could face long queues as UK Border Force staff go on strike – with a threat of Christmas flight cancellations. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced industrial action from 23 December until the end of the year, with the exception of 27 December. It comes at the same time as widespread railway walkouts, after the RMT union announced 12 strike dates across December 2022 and January 2023.…
Who’s on strike today and how will it affect you? Daily update for December 23 The Metro says There’s two sleeps to Christmas, which means we’ve reached day 23 of December’s strike action. People from across Britain’s major industries – such as rail workers, nurses and bus drivers – have all downed tools this month in protest over pay and working conditions. People were warned not to get injured or ill during the ambulance workers’ strike earlier this week. Today, four different unions are staging industrial action. There could be delays on the road for those looking to travel home…
Long queues loom for drivers in ‘frantic’ Friday getaway before Christmas weekend Sky News says Drivers have been warned to expect long queues as millions take to the roads ahead of the Christmas weekend. The AA has said Friday will be the busiest day on the roads this week with an estimated 16.9 million journeys being made across the UK. A further 16.6 million are expected to be made on Christmas Eve. Congestion will be further compounded thanks to a strike by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail, causing train services to…
Travellers braced for misery at UK’s busiest airports as Border Force workers strike Sky News says Hundreds of thousands of air passengers face possible delays today as Border Force workers become the latest to go on strike. More than 1,000 employees will walk out, affecting passport control desks at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and Glasgow airports, as well as the port of Newhaven in East Sussex. The strike will last until early on Boxing Day, before another round from 28 December until early on New Year’s Eve. More than 10,000 flights are scheduled to land at those airports during…
UK Government could block gender reform bill passed by MSPs over ‘concerns’ for safety of women Daily Record says The UK Government could block controversial plans to make it easier for Scots to change their gender despite MSPs voting in favour of the landmark legislation. The Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill was finally passed at Holyrood today by 86 votes to 39 after winning cross-party support following three days of heated debate. But nine SNP MSPs voted against in the party’s biggest rebellion since taking power in 2007. The legislation intends to lower the age from 18 to 16 at…
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North Korea sold arms to Russia’s Wagner Group, US says The Moscow Times says North Korea has delivered arms to Russia’s private military group Wagner, the White House said Thursday, calling the mercenary enterprise a “rival” for power to the defense and other ministries in the Kremlin. The United States will boost sanctions against Wagner following North Korea’s sale of infantry rockets and missiles to the group last month, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, said White House national security spokesman John Kirby. “Wagner is searching around the world for arms suppliers to support its military operations in Ukraine,”…
Jan. 6 committee releases final report, says Trump should be barred from office CNN says The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection recommends barring former President Donald Trump from holding office again. The recommendation is among the conclusions of the panel’s final report, a comprehensive overview of the bipartisan panel’s findings on how Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election, released late Thursday evening. The 845-page report – based on 1,000-plus interviews, documents collected including emails, texts, phone records and a year and a half of investigation – includes allegations that Trump “oversaw”…
Much of US in Grip of Major Winter Storm VOA says Just ahead of the Christmas holiday, the U.S. finds itself in the grip of a major storm. Thousands of flights were canceled Thursday. The U.S. National Weather Service said the “historic winter storm” is producing “widespread disruptions to large portions of the nation heading into the holiday weekend.” More than 200 million people, or about 60% of the U.S. population, are under some form of winter weather warnings or advisories. The Associated Press reports that in South Dakota, Rosebud Sioux tribal authorities say they are facing a “relentless wind…