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Solihull: Four boys who died after falling into a frozen lake named The Independent says Four boys who died after falling into a frozen lake have been officially named. Brothers Samuel and Finlay Butler, aged six and eight, both died in the tragedy, as well as their 11-year-old cousin Thomas Stewart, West Midlands Police said. Ten-year-old Jack Johnson also lost his life. The four boys fell into an icy lake in Babbs Mill Park, West Midlands, on Sunday. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/solihull-lake-boys-named-dead-b2246004.html

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There are a few talking points for the Friday newspapers, including the nurse’s strikes, the death of the fourth child in the Solihull frozen lake tragedy and the NHS being put on high alert for a flu outbreak this winter.  Elsewhere, the final part of Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show is featured across several of the tabloids’ front pages, along with a picture of Prince William and his family attending a Christmas carol concert. Nurses strike: Senior Tories pile pressure Both the Guardian and the Express lead on calls from senior Tories for the…

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Crush at Brixton Academy gig leaves four in critical condition Eight people are in hospital, four in critical condition following a suspected crowd crush during a concert at the Brixton O2 Academy in south London. Police were called to the gig of afro-pop singer Asake at around 21:35 GMT on Thursday. They were responding to reports of a large number of people trying to force their way into the venue. The gig had to be abandoned part-way through and was the third of three sold-out shows at the Academy. Footage being circulated online shows a large crowd building up outside…

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Fire in block of flats in France kills 10, including five children  A fire in a block of flats near Lyon, France has killed 10 people including five children.   The seven-story building had a “sizeable fire” according to officials, who said four other people are in critical condition and 10 others have minor injuries.  The fire has now been extinguished – it took 170 firefighters battling the flames to put it out. It’s believed the fire started on the ground floor and worked its way up the building. Olivier Klein, the minister delegate of cities and housing for the Borne…

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Russia launches fresh strikes across Ukraine Russia has launched fresh strikes across Ukraine with the latest wave of missile and drone attacks this Friday. The capital Kyiv, Kharkiv in the north, Odesa in the south and the central city of Kryvih Rih were all targeted. Strikes on Ukrainian cities have intensified this week as Russia targets the country’s civilian infrastructure. Friday’s strikes – residential building hit, power out Blasts have been reported in north-eastern Kyiv, and a residential building has been hit in Kryvih Rih. Power is down in Kharkiv and Sumy and many cities have been put on alert. …

Biden orders release of secret unedited JFK assassination files  The White House has ordered the release of thousands of documents related to the murder of US president John F Kennedy.  The government has ordered the documents to be released in full – without any edits. With the publication of some 13,173 files online, the White House said more than 97% of records in the collection were now publicly available. There are not expected to be any major revelations from the release of the papers, but historians hope to learn more about the alleged assassin. Some files still withheld President Kennedy…

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Landslide in Malaysia leaves 16 campers dead and many missing At least 16 people have been killed following a landslide covered a campsite in Malaysia’s Selangor state, officials say. Many more people remain missing. Campers were sleeping in their tents when the landslide happened – at around 03:00 Friday local time, at the farm stay in Batang Kali township. There had been more than 90 people – including children – camped at the base. Rescuers wading through mud There were hundreds of rescuers seen wading through mud on Friday morning, as they desperately try to find survivors. Pictures shared online…

Twitter bans some journalists who cover Elon Musk Twitter has suspended accounts belonging to several prominent journalists covering the social media company’s owner Elon Musk. Reporters for The New York Times, CNN and Washington Post are among those who found themselves locked out of their accounts on Thursday evening. A Twitter spokeswoman told tech website The Verge that the ban was related to the live sharing of location data. The news comes just a day after Musk vowed to take legal action against the owner of a Twitter account that tracks Musk’s private jet use. Twitter’s banned journalists The list…

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The Guardian – Scathing report condemns police for victim blaming in rape cases Summary of the front page A report condemning police for victim-blaming in rape cases makes the Guardian’s front. It has also exposed “persistent failings” in the criminal justice system, the paper says. The report analyses 80,000 rape reports across five forces, the paper says. Elsewhere, the paper’s main image is of a crew on board a fishing vessel helping to rescue the survivors trapped on the boat which sank in the Channel. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Metro – Just on her walk home Summary of the front page The Metro leads with law graduate Zara Aleena’s murder, as she walked home. Her killer was freed from jail just nine days before the attack, the paper says. Yesterday Jordan McSweeney was sentenced to life behind bars with a minimum of 38 years. The front page features an image of a young man looking shocked as he is pulled from the freezing waters after the dingy he was in began to sink. The paper says 31 people were reduced. Four people died. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

The i – Please help us: desperate plea from sinking migrant boat Summary of the front page The i newspaper leads with the desperate plea from migrants on board a sinking ship in the Channel. The migrants were rescued in the Channel, but at least four have died. The front page reports on the nurses strike and France beating Morocco to reach the finals of the World Cup. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Give nurses a deal and stop this madness Summary of the front page The Express reports on a poll that says 52% of voters are in agreement with striking nurses.The poll suggests 52% of voters strongly support health care workers, while 27% are opposed, the paper notes. It’s an unusual tone for the Daily Express to take considering the paper is pro-Tory – but the public polls may have helped them in choosing their headline. The front page also reports on the death of 4 migrants who attmepted to cross the Channel when their dinghy got into…

Daily Mirror – We are with you Summary of the front page The Mirror pledges its support for striking nurses in a front page blowout. The paper dedicates its entire front page to the pledge saying the nurses were with us when we needed them the most. The paper reports that the majority of Britons support the strikes and believe the nurses should be paid in line with rising costs. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – £5,000 ticket to death Summary of the front page The “evil dinghy trade” is highlighted by the Sun, which says the four migrants who lost their lives in the Channel had paid £5,000 for their ticket. The front page also reports on Kate Moss and her half-sister Lottie Moss and their apparent strained relationship. The paper’s front page looks ahead at Sunday’s World Cup final – Messi vs Mbappe that paper says. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s Daily News | Nurses strike in biggest NHS walkout, Fourth boy dies in Solihull lake tragedy & Henry Cavill dropped as Superman  Today’s Daily News reports on the nurses’ strikes and the Solihull tragedy as well as British actor Henry Cavill being dropped as Superman, a young boy being run over and killed in France after the French team beat Morocco and Elon Musk planning legal action over a Twitter account that tracks his private jet use. Nurses strike in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have started their walk-out – the first…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front splashes feature pictures of the migrants rescued from the Channel. There had been reports of a migrant boat getting into trouble in the freezing waters and their dingy sinking. The pictures on the front pages show the migrants climbing on a British trawler. It has been reported that four people died in the crossing. Migrants rescued from the Channel The i newspaper reports they have heard a desperate voice message saying: “Water is coming in – please help.” The call was made by someone on board a boat to a French charity.…

Some places have seen temperatures as low as -10 °C.