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China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at the start of his trip to Europe, amid renewed tensions between China and the United States. Advertising Macron met with Wang, the director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, behind closed doors at the Elys?e Palace on Wednesday. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is expected to meet Wang in Paris later in the day. The French…
Metro – Brianna Ghey murder: Was it a hate crime? Summary of the front page The Metro leads on detectives who say they are investigating whether the murder of 16-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey was a hate crime. Previously, police said there was “no evidence” to suggest the circumstances surrounding Brianna’s death were “hate-related”. The paper’s main image shows the reunited pop band S-Club 7, who have announced they will tour this year to mark their…
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The Guardian – Beijing could use police cameras to spy on Britian, warns watchdog Summary of the front page Concerns around “Chinese-made cameras” is also the main story on the front page of the Guardian, which says British police are “leaving themselves open to spying by Beijing”. The paper’s main image shows a vigil in Liverpool for Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl who was stabbed to death over the weekend in a park in…
The Independent – Revealed: the real cost of NHS strikes Summary of the front page The Independent says Thousands of patients are being forced to wait more than 18 months for treatments such as knee and brain surgery as the health service is set to miss its flagship target because of NHS strikes. NHS England last week claimed it was “on track” to hit the mandated target, but senior sources have warned that the impact of…
The Sun – Nicola: Stained glove found Summary of the front page The Sun writes that cops searching for Nicola Bulley were handed a mystery “stained” glove found in the field where the mother-of-two was last seen. The paper includes a picture of the blue right-hand glove, which it says was found on a fallen tree branch. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Express – Defiant army chief says we can stand up to Putin Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports British troops insist they are ready and able to lead the response if Russia attacks any NATO ally. The paper also reports on the news that the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond will be not be used in the crowning of the Queen Consort, Camilla, during the coronation. She will instead be granted a crown that…
Daily Mirror – Agony and Joy Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says agony and joy, as its lead story looks at a pioneering gene therapy which has saved one sister but was too late for her elder sister. The paper reports on the fact that the younger sister, Teddi Shaw, has received the £3 million “miracle” cure, while it is “too late” for her older sister, Nala. Today’s top stories Like this article?…
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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories dominating Wednesday’s front pages. One of the most popular is that British police have ‘major security concerts’ over surveillance equipment supplied by Chinese companies. Elsewhere, the UK military insists it is ready to lead the response to Russian attacks against any Nato ally, senior healthcare sources reveal the real cost of NHS strikes and the latest from the search for missing Nicola Bulley. UK…
Western analysts have said a build-up of aircraft on the Ukrainian border could see Putin’s forces attempt to push the offensive in the Donbas region.
In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional biodiversity of the area, pollute the Waddenzee – a UNESCO world heritage site – and threaten the islands main source of income, tourism.
Breaking – Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s FM Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role. The SNP leader is expected to make the announcement at a hastily-arranged news conference in Edinburgh. It is not clear exactly when she will leave office. Ms Sturgeon has been first minister since November 2014, when she took over from Alex Salmond following the independence referendum. She went on to…
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UN aid convoy arrives in Syria via newly opened corridor The first UN aid convoy has entered through a newly reopened border crossing into rebel-held north-western Syria. Syria is still reeling from last week’s devastating earthquakes in neighbouring Turkey. The quakes collapsed thousands of buildings, leaving many trapped underneath, and millions without homes, food and water. The quakes have so far killed more than 41,000 people in both Turkey and Syria. The UN said 11…
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US suspects three downed UFOs were ‘benign’ US officials have said there is no indication the three downed objects over the weekend are linked to alleged Chinese spying. The first object shot down is said to be a Chinese spy balloon and the other three are likely to be “tied to commercial or research entities and therefore benign”, spokesman John Kirby said. The three other objects have still not been recovered, US and Canadian officials…
Mirror Sport – Kop fans prevented mass deaths in Paris The Daily Mirror reports on the report released condemning Uefa and Paris police for the chaos at the Champions League final. Liverpool fans had initially been blamed, something officially rejected by the report. The front page also reports on Liverpool’s win over Everton. Catch up on today’s UK newspapers and the business pages. Liverpool supporters have been cleared of any wrongdoing at last season’s Champions…
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The Independent – Hammer blow for Tories as former CBI chief declares: Labour is party of business Summary of the front page The Independent leads on Former CBI president Paul Drechsler who writes that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is “winning” the economic argument against Rishi Sunak among Britain’s bosses thanks to a “seismic” change in the party’s image. Writing for the paper, Mr Drechsler says high street giants and other top firms now talk…
The Guardian – Police missed chances to arrest Couzens as sex offender suspect Summary of the front page The lead image of the Guardian is from the earthquake, but from Syria, alongside an article that says the quakes have compounded the crises facing Syria, which was already undergoing a 12-year civil war. The paper also focuses on the news that police missed opportunities to identify Wayne Couzens – a former Met police officer who killed Sarah…
Metro – Tributes to teen knife victim: ‘strong, fearless, one of a kind’ Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on tributes by the family of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey, who was stabbed to death in a village park in Culcheth, Warrington. The paper quotes family members describing her as “strong, fearless and one of a kind” and saying she was a “larger-than-life character who would leave a lasting impression on all that met her”. Today’s…
The Daily Mirror – M25 road rage killer claims ‘I’m no threat’ Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says road rage killer Kenneth Noye has claimed that he is no danger to the woman whose evidence put him away for 19 years. Kenneth Noye – who stabbed Stephen Cameron to death in an attack on an M25 interchange in 1996 – leads the front page. Claiming an exclusive, the paper says that Noye, who…
The Sun – Cost of living it up Summary of the front page The Sun also focuses its attention on the cost-of-living crisis, running what it says is an exclusive, saying that, as people in the UK struggle with rising prices, an energy firm has flown “100 reps to a paradise island” on an all-expenses-paid trip. The front page also reports on the reunion of pop band S Club 7. Today’s top stories Like this article?…