Daily Express – Doctors raise spectre of NHS strikes until 2025 Summary of the front page Doctors threatening to continue strike action into 2025 if their pay demands are not met is the lead story in the Daily Express. The paper writes that striking hospital doctors are threating more walkouts that would continue until 2025 unless demands for a 35% wage increase are met. The paper writes that the British Medical Association has said there…
The Sun – Ashes dodgy wicket fury: Out of order Summary of the front page England cricket supporters at Lords confronting the Australian team after Jonny Bairstow was controversially dismissed during the second Ashes test is the splash in The Sun. The paper also reports that George Michael’s family has been given the go-ahead to erect a statue of him near his former home in Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Plans for a bronze memorial of the…
Daily Mirror – ‘Super teacher’ hit squads for schools Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads on Labour’s plan to deploy “super teachers” across failing schools, should they win the next election. The paper quotes Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson as saying her party believes “excellence is for everyone”. The plans will reportedly consist of experienced teachers and heads who will focus on problem areas, such as behaviour and the progress of disadvantaged…
The Guardian – Fears mount that NHS will be forced to charge for care Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on the news that reportedly 71% of people polled fear the status of the NHS as being “free at the point of use” is “doomed”. The front page features a large image of Ben Stokes who produced a stunning century giving England the hope of victory, but the team eventually lost to Australia…
Metro – Just not cricket Summary of the front page “Just not cricket” proclaims the Metro, as it leads on the row which ensued after Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal at Lords in the second Ashes test against Australia. The paper reports some members of the Marylebone Cricket Club “angrily confronted” Australian players in Lord’s Cricket Ground’s Long Room as they walked past. The scenes unfolded after England batsman Jonny Bairstow was controversially given out during…
Financial Times – Bond fund giant Pimco prepares for ‘harder landing’ in global economy Summary of the front page The world’s largest bond fund manager Pimco saying that the markets are “too optimistic” about central banks, such as the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, being able to control inflation and avert recession, is the top story in the Financial Times. The company’s chief investment officer, Daniel Ivascyn, has said he is preparing for…
MCC suspends three members after clash with Australian cricket team THE GUARDIAN SAYS The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members after an altercation with the Australian cricket team at Lord’s on the last day of the second Ashes Test. The club had earlier “unreservedly apologised” over the behaviour of some of its members in the Long Room after the touring side alleged several players were “verbally abused” or “physically contacted” as they returned to…
MCC suspend three members after angry confrontation with Australian players following Bairstow wicket THE INDEPENDENT SAYS Three MCC members have been suspended after the Australia team experienced “aggressive and abusive” behaviour in the Long Room at lunch on the final day of the second Ashes Test after a controversial morning session. Australia were booed off and subjected to chants of “same old Aussies, always cheating” by a furious Lord’s crowd following the controversial dismissal of…
New footage shows Australia players abused at Lord’s as three MCC members are suspended after fiery Ashes Test THE METRO SAYS New footage has emerged showing the Australian team being heckled at Lord’s in an incident that led three MCC members to be suspended after the Ashes Test. The Australia players were confronted by some MCC members in the Lord’s pavilion after the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow on day five of the second Ashes…
Lord’s members scrap with ‘cheating’ Aussies after dodgy Bairstow run-out as Piers Morgan slams ‘pathetic’ Ashes stars THE SUN SAYS ENGLAND cricket fans raged after Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped by Australian wicket keeper Alex Carey during the final day of the Second Ashes Test. Australia sealed a dramatic 43-run victory over Ben Stokes’ side to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. And while Stokes’ breathtaking 155 was one of the major headlines…
Paris protests: Mayor’s wife and child injured as rioters attack their home The ongoing protests in France took a violent and disturbing turn overnight, as protesters attempted to set fire to the home of a suburban Paris mayor’s home and fired rockets at the mayor’s fleeing wife and children. Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun’s wife suffered a broken leg and a child was also hurt in the attack. The mayor was not home at the time of…
Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina dies after Kramatorsk strike Victoria Amelina, an award-winning writer, died from her injuries after a Russian missile struck a pizza restaurant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk last Tuesday. Amelina is the 13th person to have died in the attack. The writers’ association PEN Ukraine says doctors “did everything they could to save her life, but unfortunately, the wound was fatal”. Kramatorsk is under Ukrainian control but it is close…
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Israeli strikes on Palestinian Jenin camp in West Bank Under the cover of darkness, Israel has launched unprovoked attacks on Palestinians in Jenin camp in the West Bank. Massive air strikes are underway on the Jenin camp in the north of the occupied West Bank. So far 8 innocent Palestinians have been killed and 27 injured by the air raids, with the number expected to rise as many are suspected to be buried under the…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages report on various topics, with the doctors’ strike and the controversy at Lord’s taking the most prominent spots in the newspapers. Lord’s controversy: ‘Just not cricket’ The Sun describes the bust-up between MCC members and Australian cricket players as “extraordinary” after the stumping of the England batsman Jonny Bairstow. The Telegraph calls it an “underhand dismissal”. England lost the second Test despite a breath-taking century by…
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The Observer – Revealed: how water giants recruit top staff from regulator Summary of the front page The Observer reports that two-thirds of England’s biggest water companies are employing key executives who used to work at the industry’s watchdog Ofwat. It says the findings have raised fresh concerns over what it calls a “revolving door” between the regulator and industry. The water companies insist on the paper that all their employees have complied with the…
The Sunday Times – 10,000 killed by asbestos in schools Summary of the front page The Sunday Times reports that former pupils and teachers are dying after exposure to asbestos in classrooms decades ago, while children continue to be taught in schools full of the material. The paper cites one estimate that as many as 10,000 pupils and staff may have been killed by exposure to toxic asbestos fibres, since the 1980s. It says it’s…
Daily Star – Boozed up hornets on the rampage Summary of the front page The Daily Star leads with boozed-up hornets on the rampage. The paper says that Britain is facing “an invasion of alcoholic hornets” according to experts. The paper claims the insect’s “favourite tipples” are beer and bubbly. The front page also reports on the football robot. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers
