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The Metro – Mone alone Summary of the front page Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone has been “abandoned” by her party over claims she benefited from PPE deals during the pandemic, Metro says. “Mone alone” declares the front page. The paper says the lingerie tycoon is facing a Lords standards inquiry and announced a leave of absence from the chamber on Tuesday. A picture of King Charles with his wife, and the Prince and Princess of Wales features on the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Ambulance strike to put lives at risk Summary of the front page The Daily Express also leads with a warning about the strike by ambulance workers. The ambulance workers have been warned they will “put lives at risk”, if they strike. The paper says government insiders have urged unions to “think again” and says the dispute would hit vulnerable patients such as elderly people who have fallen. The front page also reports on King Charles being egged on a walkabout in the UK. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – World Cup 2022 England vs France: EET EEZ COMING HOME Summary of the front page The Sun shows a waxwork of French ace Kylian Mbappe draped with an England scarf as it claims he’s been “outed as a secret Three Lions fan”. The front page notes Spain’s shocking exit from the World Cup – after missing all three penalties they took. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Strep A took away my princess Summary of the front page A dad’s tribute to his five-year-old daughter Stella-Lily McCorkindale – who died following a Strep A infection – is on the Mirror’s front page. “Strep A took away my princess” declares the front page. The paper says the father of Stella-Lily, who died in intensive care said his daughter “touched all their hearts on the ICU ward”. Heath chiefs also asked all the victim’s classmates to go on antibiotics as a precaution, the paper reports. The front page also reports on King Charles being egged …AGAIN! Today’s…

Spanish train crash outside Barcelona injures 115 Two trains have collided on the outskirts of Barcelona, injuring at least 155 people. The crash happened around 07:50 local time and took place at a station in Spain’s Catalonia region.  The trains had been travelling in the same direction and one of the trains crashed into a parked train at the station. Police are investigating how the crash occurred. Emergency services have said 155 people had been injured, with 14 passengers transferred to a local medical centre for further treatment. “We’re talking about many bruises and some head injuries, but nothing serious,”…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Some of Wednesday’s newspapers lead on the upcoming strikes by ambulance staff, as paramedics are being urged not to risk lives with an NHS strike this winter. In other UK news making the front pages, a picture of a ninth child, who died from strep A is splashed on several papers, the UK is facing a cold snap amid rising energy prices – as the US doubles its gas supply to the UK and the latest from the Michelle Mone scandal, as the Tory peer attempts to clear her name. Morocco stun the footballing…

Today’s Daily News | Cold snap hits UK, Spain knocked out World Cup & Trump Organization guilty of tax fraud Britons are being advised on how to stay warm as a cold snap hits the UK and many are struggling with rising energy costs. Elsewhere: Morocco knock Spain out of the World Cup on penalties, the Trump Organization found guilty and fears over mass disruption due to planned strikes dominate the news. UK weather: Cold snap hits UK amid rising energy costs Warnings are being issued as the UK is set for snow and ice, as a cold snap is…

Work continues to restore power to homes affected (Picture: @pauletteish)

At least 2,000 homes in Sheffield have been left without gas for five days, forcing authorities to declare a major incident. 

Residents in the in the suburb of Stannington have not been able to use their boilers and cookers after a burst water main damaged a gas pipe on Friday.

As temperatures dropped below freezing overnight, Sheffield City Council said it declared a major incident so services can be concentrated on the area.

Council leader Terry Fox confirmed the incident has ‘progressed and spread across the city’.

He said: With a colder spell due in the coming days it is important we and other organisations across the city collaborate to ensure all the residents affected are provided with the support they require, especially the most vulnerable.

‘By declaring a major incident, we will be better able to co-ordinate the overall response to the issues and call on additional support if needed.’

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UK weather: advice given for those struggling with costs as cold snap hits the UK The public is being advised to heat living rooms during the day and bedrooms before going to sleep as a cold snap hits the UK. Health officials say people who cannot heat every room or are struggling with bills should follow this advice to stay healthy and keep costs lower. Temperatures are predicted to hit -10C in northern Scotland in overnight lows, with snow and ice warnings being issued there, in Wales, Northern Ireland and the east coast. England’s level three cold weather alert…

Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting far-right coup German police have arrested 25 people in raids across the country, on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports claim the group consist of far-right and ex-military figures and that they had planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag and seize power. A German man referred to as a prince called Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to the plans. Federal prosecutors claim he is one of the ringleaders and is amongst those arrested. Others are said to include members of the extremist Reichsbürger [Citizens of…

Harry and Meghan win New York award and make Archewell announcement Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have been awarded the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organisation at a gala in New York. The couple won the award for their racial justice and mental health work. The two also spoke about their “belief of courage over fear and love over hate”. The actor Alec Baldwin – who last year was involved in a deadly shooting on a film set – hosted the award. Ukraine’s president Zelensky and Bank of America chief executive Brian…

Georgia Senate runoff result: Dem. Warnock victory seals Senate control Raphael Warnock beat Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate race – a month after the midterm elections. The Democratic win cements the party’s control over the US Senate, now holding the upper chamber by 51-49. The midterm elections were a bit of a flop for the Republican party, having underperformed last month and only winning a slim majority in the US House of Representatives – the lower chamber of Congress. It had been expected that they win both houses by a large margin. Herschel Walker loses Georgia runoff…

Trump Organization found guilty of tax crimes after New York trial Donald Trump’s family real estate company – The Trump Organization – has been found guilty of tax crimes, on all counts, after two days of jury deliberations. The business may have the Trump family name, but neither the former president nor any of his family members were in the New York court for the trial. But Donald Trump has vowed to appeal the verdict, labelling the case as a “witch hunt” and saying he was “disappointed.” The Trump Organization guilty The company has been convicted of enriching its top…

A blast of cold Arctic air is set to bring lows of -8°C in Scotland and -5°C across large parts of England and Wales in the coming days.

He refereed the match where Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield on the ear.

Qatar World Cup 2022 fixtures: Day 17 Today’s FIFA World Cup fixtures – Watch live on BBC One, ITV or online. ROUND OF 16 Morocco vs Spain (15:00) Portugal vs Switzerland (19:00)

The Independent – Sunak caves to pressure from rebels on housing Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page makes for an uncomfortable read for the prime minister as it accuses him of “caving to pressure from rebels on housing” and picks up on Labour’s comment that the PM is ‘weak’ and has chosen the party over the country. The front page features an image of the Brazil team celebrating following a 4-1 win over South Korea – booking their place in the quarter-finals. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – PM backs down on housing goals in face of pressure from Tory MPs Summary of the front page The Guardian also reports that the prime minister is to drop compulsory housebuilding targets to avoid a rebellion from backbench MPs. Targets will now be “advisory” for councils, the paper adds. The paper says the move will prompt criticism that Rishi Sunak is putting party unity over the national interest and that he is too weak to take on unruly Conservative rebels. The front page features an image of Jude Bellingham and Harry Maguire as the paper looks ahead…

Metro – Ghost train tickets scandal Summary of the front page Thousands of services are being “axed in secret” by rail firms – despite them having sold tickets for the routes, Metro reports. The paper calls it a “ghost train” ticket scandal saying the rail firms are using loopholes to axe thousands of services without officially recording them. It says the Office of Road and Rail has admitted 314,000 services were dropped in the year to 15 October. The front page leaves room to comment on Harry and Meghan and the latest trailer, saying “oh no here we go again.”…

Daily Express – All-out war! Now Harry says Palace played ‘dirty game’ Summary of the front page Prince Harry has declared “all-out war” on the Royal Family, according to the Daily Express. It picks up on one quote from his upcoming Netflix show in which he accuses insiders of playing a “dirty game” and planting stories about him and Meghan. The paper also says footage of photographers chasing a car in the clip, used to illustrate the couple’s claims about press behaviour, was actually from a different occasion. It says Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s lawyer, was in the vehicle in…

Daily Mirror – Keep calm and carry on Summary of the front page England captain Harry Kane has given teammates a “reassuring talk” following the break-in at Raheem Sterling’s house, the Mirror reports. The front page also questions Harry and Meghan following the release of the latest Netflix trailer for their series. The paper says the couple are in a new storm over claims the trailer uses footage that are not related to Harry and Meghan in any way – such as a press pack at the Harry Potter premiere which took place years before Harry and Meghan met. Today’s…

The Sun – Sussex, lies and videotape Summary of the front page The Sun says the trailer for Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show features “fake” shots, including one clip of the media taken from a Katie Price court appearance. The paper’s front page makes it clear it does not believe Harry and Meghan and accuses Netflix of using faked video footage to make it look like Harry and Meghan were being hounded. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the reaction to the newest trailer release from the Harry and Meghan documentary. The right-wing tabloids are in turmoil over the trailer and have reacted with anger, claiming fakery and lies from the couple and Netflix, whilst the left-wing papers pick up on Harry’s claims of ‘planted stories.’ Several papers use the same image from the trailer – of Meghan wiping away tears, with Prince Harry sat next to her.  Harry and Meghan Netflix fury for tabloids The Daily Mail says there is “fury” over Harry and Meghan’s…

Today’s Daily News | Harry and Meghan, Brazil football masterclass, Christmas strike chaos Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary The release of the second trailer of Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix show causes controversy as reflected on the front pages and online. The pair make claims of not only leaked stories but also planted stories coming from inside the palace walls. It ends on a promising, though very Hollywood, cliffhanger of Prince Harry saying “we know the full truth.” The trailer hears a commentator saying “It’s about hatred. It’s about race,” giving viewers a glimpse of what the series might dive…

Strikes could continue for the next six months.