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The Independent – No 10: UK jets for Ukraine risk escalating the conflict Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page reports on the UK government’s consideration of sending jets to Ukraine. The paper says Rishi Sunak’s government has acknowledged that if they do go ahead with sending jets to Ukraine it could mark an escalation in the war – but sending planes is now part of the conversation regardless of what Russia is…
The Sun – Nicola cops search sea Summary of the front page The Sun writes that the search for Nicola Bulley moved to the sea yesterday amid the possibility she was swept 20 miles downriver. The mother-of-two went missing while walking her dog in Lancashire on 27 January. It has emerged she was last spotted nearly two hours before the police were called, the paper reports. The front page also reports on Britney Spears – suggesting…
Daily Mirror – Bills hike is national act of harm Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror splashes on comments by finance expert Martin Lewis who says raising the cap on energy bills would be a “national act of harm”. The paper says the finance guru was taking aim at Conservative plans to increase the limit on a typical family’s energy costs from £2,5000 a year to £3,000 in April. The front page also reports…
Daily Express – ‘Greedy’ banks blasted over saving rates Summary of the front page The Daily Express says anger is growing at “greedy” banks’ refusal to pass on high interest rates to savers, the Daily Express writes. The cost of mortgages has increased, but saving rates have not kept pace, notes the paper. It reports that the co-founder of SavingsChampion.co.uk said, “This shoddy behaviour… is nothing new.” The front page also features an image of…
Dominic Raab: I always behaved professionally while minister The Guardian says Dominic Raab has said he “behaved professionally at all times” as a minister, despite facing criticism of his behaviour from dozens of officials. In a rare interview, the deputy prime minister told the Telegraph he wanted to set high standards in office, and added that he believed in “zero bullying”. Raab has remained relatively quiet since the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, ordered an investigation…
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Labour easily holds West Lancashire in by-election amid fall in turnout Labour has held West Lancashire in a by-election and even better news for the party – they increased its vote share over the Conservatives Ashley Dalton was elected with an 8,326 majority on a 10.5% swing from the Tories as turnout fell to 31.3%. Ms Dalton will replace Rosie Cooper, who stood down after 17 years as West Lancashire’s MP. It’s another easy by-election…
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Missing Nicola Bulley’s friends make another appeal Missing dog walker Nicola Bulley’s friends are set to make another appeal, marking two weeks since she disappeared. Bulley, 45, was last seen walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, on 27 January. Her friends will stand by the main road in the village, holding her photograph and urging any witnesses to come forward. Police still believe Ms Bulley likely fell into the river, but underwater…
US Congresswoman throws hot coffee at attacker A US congresswoman was attacked in a lift in her Washington DC apartment building on Thursday, after fighting back by throwing hot coffee at the attacker. Kendrick Hamlin has been arrested and accused of punching and grabbing the neck of Angie Craig, a Minnesota Democrat. Hamlin, 26, of no fixed address, has been charged with simple assault. The case is not thought to be politically motivated. Who is…
Turkey earthquake: Icy weather hampers rescue efforts as death toll tops 20,000 The devastating earthquakes that struck on Monday have now claimed the lives of more than 20,000 people across Turkey and Syria. The UN is warning the disaster’s full extent could be much bigger as true numbers are unclear. Rescue teams are desperately searching through the rubble looking for survivors, but efforts are also battling the freezing, icy conditions and time is running out…
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The Independent – Historic handshake that could send British jets to Ukraine Summary of the front page The Independent says Rishi Sunak has opened the door to sending fighter jets to Ukraine after Volodymyr Zelensky called for “powerful English planes” to boost his country’s war effort. During a surprise trip to the UK, the Ukrainian leader said Mr Sunak had conveyed to him his “desire” to provide the aircraft. But Downing Street played down the…
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Metro – Ukraine – Zelensky meets King Summary of the front page The Metro leads with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting King Charles. His meeting with the monarch followed an address in Westminster Hall where he urged the UK to send fighter jets to Ukraine. The paper says Ukraine’s leader also thanked former Prime Minister Boris Johnson who had “got others to react when it seemed absolutely impossible”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
Daily Express – ‘Send Zelensky all our jets’ Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on a special report from their journalists on the ground in Turkey, who are surveying damage following the earthquakes. The paper features a picture of the damage in Turkey after the quake. The front page reports former PM Boris Johnson said it was time for Ukraine to get “exactly what it needs” as he ramped up pressure on…
The Sun – Thanks for the tea … now give me your jets Summary of the front page The Sun leads with an image of the meeting of King Charles and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Buckingham Palace tops. This followed an address where the Ukrainian president asked for “powerful English planes” to help defeat Russian President Vladimir Putin and protect his country’s freedom, the paper notes. The front page features an image of a little girl…
Daily Mirror – Give us your wings of freedom Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for “wings of freedom” during his visit. The Ukrainian president begged the British government to send fighter jets to help Ukraine in its war against Russia, saying they need “combat aircraft, wings of freedom” at a speech in London. The front page also uses an image of trapped siblings who awaited rescue after the…
What fighter jets has Volodymyr Zelensky asked for and what might he get? The Independent says Addressing MPs in a packed Westminster Hall, Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that he was “thanking [us] in advance for powerful English planes”. He then presented speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle with the helmet of a Ukrainian pilot inscribed: “We have freedom. Give us wings to protect it.” Hours earlier, Rishi Sunak had announced that Britain would offer training to Ukrainian pilots…
Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes appeal for jets in address to British parliament The Guardian says Volodymyr Zelenskiy made an emotional appeal to the UK to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on a surprise visit to the UK, forcing Rishi Sunak, previously opposed to handing over UK jets, to order a defence ministry review into whether Zelenskiy’s request can be met. In a historic address to members of the Commons and the Lords at Westminster Hall, Zelenskiy…