Daily Express – Rishi launches crackdown on asylum seeker backlog Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with news of the PM’s “crackdown” on the backlog of asylum seeker applications. Some 12,000 people from five nations – Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Syria and Yemen – who applied before last July will now be considered for refugee status without face-to-face interviews. Instead, decisions will be made after they have filled out a 10-page Home Office…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages are dominated by news IS bride Shamima Begum is denied return to the UK after a court rejects her claim she was unlawfully stripped of her British citizenship. Elsewhere: David Bowie’s archive is donated to V&A to inspire the next generation and prime minister Rishi Sunak launches crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog, fast-tracking thousands of cases. Govt plan to reduce backlog of asylum seekers Several…
High profile detective shot by masked men in Northern Ireland named Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, who was shot by masked men in Northern Ireland while off-duty, has been identified by the police. The attack occurred in Omagh, Co Tyrone, on Wednesday evening, in front of a group of young people he had been coaching at a sports centre. Mr Caldwell, a prominent officer who has led several high-profile investigations, including the Natalie McNally murder…
Thousands of asylum claims to be considered without in-person interviews The UK government has announced that it will consider the asylum claims of around 12,000 applicants from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Syria, and Yemen without face-to-face interviews. Instead, a 10-page questionnaire will be used to decide the cases, in an attempt to reduce the backlog of asylum claims. Applicants will need to complete the form and answer up to 40 questions in English, which must be…
App to block abuse images gets £1.8m EU funding The EU has granted £1.8m in funding to a project developing a new app designed to reduce the viewing of child sexual abuse material online. The app, called Salus, uses artificial intelligence to identify and block harmful images and videos from being displayed on devices such as phones. It will be tested with volunteers who have sought help because they are drawn to illegal images and…
Ukraine war: UN chief condemns Russian invasion ahead of anniversary Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has denounced the incursion as a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, calling it an “affront” to the global conscience. During a General Assembly meeting, Ukraine and its allies put forward a resolution calling for Russia’s immediate and unconditional withdrawal from Ukraine, which Guterres supported. The Kremlin, however,…
Winter storm causing US chaos with blizzards and heat wave A severe winter storm is causing chaos across North America, with blizzards hitting several states and a heat wave affecting the southeastern parts of the US. Over 75 million people in 28 states have been issued with winter weather warnings as the storm spans across 1,300 miles from Nebraska to New Hampshire. Blizzards have resulted in the closure of schools and businesses in the Dakotas,…
Mine collapse in China leaves four dead, many missing A mine collapse in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least four people and left 49 others missing. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ordered a search and rescue operation, which has found six survivors in the open-pit mine at Alxa League. However, rescue efforts have been hindered by a landslide that occurred on Wednesday evening. Wei Zhiguo, leader of…
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Shamima Begum loses latest legal battle to be allowed to return to the UK The Metro says Shamima Begum has lost a legal battle over the decision to deprive her of her British citizenship. The 23-year-old had been at the centre of a dispute over whether she should be allowed to return to the UK. Ms Begum and two other east London schoolgirls travelled to Syria to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) in 2015.…
What happened to the two teenage girls who fled UK with Shamima Begum to join ISIS? Daily Mirror says ISIS poster girl Shamima Begum left her east London school eight years ago this week for the half term break. Along with two friends, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana they left their families, headed to Gatwick Airport and travelled through Turkey to join Islamic State in Syria, never to come back to Britain. Today, Begum lost…
Shamima Begum cannot return to UK after losing appeal against citizenship removal The Independent says The decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship was lawful, a court has ruled despite finding that she may have been trafficked for sexual exploitation by Isis. In the latest stage of the former Isis bride’s legal battle against the British government, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) had considered arguments that she was made “de facto stateless”. A summary…
Shamima Begum loses appeal against removal of British citizenship The Guardian says Shamima Begum, who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State (IS), has lost an appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship. Describing it as a case of “great concern and difficulty”, the special immigration appeals commission (Siac) ruled that although there was “credible suspicion” that Begum was trafficked for sexual exploitation, the decision was ultimately one for the home…
The i sport – Red-faced As well as the requisite picture of dejected Liverpool players, The i also has a banner headline on a piece on the Manchester United takeover by Daniel Storey entitled “Seven arguments in favour of Qatari takeover of United (and why they are all wrong)”. The Liverpool loss at home to Real Madrid is described as the team ‘throwing away’ their 2-0 lead – which they had within 15 minutes of…
Metro – Ring of hatred inside the Met Summary of the front page The Metro reports on the disciplinary hearing regarding a WhatsApp group where a police sergeant led his officers in a two-year torrent of abuse against women, gay people, ethnic minorities, and the disabled. Three former officers have admitted gross misconduct after being part of the group which shared sexist, racist and homophobic messages. The paper says that one of the officers, Sgt…
The Guardian – Nurses pause strike action to enter ‘intensive’ pay talks Summary of the front page The Guardian says nurses’ strike action has been paused so they can enter “intensive” talks with the government over pay. More on the suspension of the nurses’ strike from the Guardian, which describes the negotiations between the government and unions as unexpected. Both sides have made it clear that the first detailed pay negotiations since nurses began striking…
The Independent – Biden taunts Putin: You thought we’d roll over Summary of the front page The Independent says Joe Biden proclaimed “unwavering” support for the defence of Ukraine and Nato on Tuesday, telling Vladimir Putin there would “never be a victory for Russia” in the conflict. The front page features a large image of Biden and Putin as both gave speeches yesterday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers…
Daily Express – Rationing of fruit and veg to last weeks Summary of the front page Fruit and vegetables could be rationed for weeks, according to the Daily Express, which leads with the latest on the shortage. Asda and Morrisons have introduced rationing on some fresh fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes and peppers. Shortages are being blamed on adverse weather and transport difficulties in Spain and north Africa, where a significant proportion of food at…
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Daily Mirror – It’s ok to be scared … but we fight Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says Ukrainians remain resolute a year after Russia’s invasion. The front page takes a look from the frontline, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the conflict. “We are courageous, and we are right,” student Nastasia tells the Mirror in Kyiv. The front page also reported on the nurse’s strike being paused as union and ministers…
The Sun – Nicola cops failed my sister, too Summary of the front page The Sun says the family of a woman who killed herself after alleged domestic abuse say she was failed by the same police force that handled the search for Nicola Bulley. The front page also reports on Liverpool’s thrashing by Real Madrid – the Reds’ lost 2-5 to Real at home at Anfield. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
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