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Man jailed for 1982 murder after case became podcast-famous Chris Dawson, 74, has been jailed for 24 years for his wife’s murder, ending decades of speculation about Lynette Dawson’s 1982 disappearance. Dawson’s case became the subject of a popular crime podcast. A judge ruled the Australian man had killed his wife so he could continue his relationship with his teenage lover and babysitter. Mrs Dawson was just 33 when she vanished from her Sydney home, her body has never been found, and all the evidence in the trial was circumstantial. In his sentencing remarks on Friday, Justice Ian Harrison said…

Florida woman sues Kraft mac and cheese over preparation time A Florida woman has sued the makers of Velveeta Shells and Cheese, claiming the food takes too long to make. The microwavable cup says its “ready in 3.5 minutes” but Amanda Ramirez says it takes longer. The $5m lawsuit claims the time advertised does not include how long it takes to prepare the meal – opening the lid and sauce pouch, before adding water and stirring. Kraft Heinz Foods Company – who make Velveeta Shells and Cheese – called the lawsuit “frivolous.” “We are aware of this frivolous lawsuit and…

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SNP’s Ian Blackford to stand down as leader at Westminster The SNP’s Ian Blackford has announced he will stand down as leader of the SNP group at Westminster. He said he believed, after five years in the job, it was time for “fresh leadership.” Blackford said he would formally stand down at the group’s annual general meeting next week. In a statement, he confirmed he will continue his role as MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and that he had also accepted a new role at the centre of the SNP’s independence campaign.  Mr Blackford said: “After more than five…

The Independent – Home Office ignored warnings on diphtheria Summary of the front page The government failed to act on a warning that asylum seekers in reception centres should be vaccinated against diphtheria, weeks before a man held at the overrun Manston site died, The Independent reveals. A major refugee charity has called for an independent inquiry into the facility, as the home secretary was accused of “putting anti-asylum rhetoric above safety” while Labour slammed a “chaotic” response. The front page features an image of Bel Trew who is speaking to survivors of abuse in Russian occupied areas of Ukraine. …

Metro – So where are you really from? Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the royal racism row, which involves remarks made by Prince William’s godmother. The paper says the royal aide – Lady Susan Hussey repeatedly asked Ms Fulani where she was ‘really’ from. The chief executive of Sistah Space, a charity which offers specialist support for women of African and Caribbean heritage, did not fully name the royal official, the paper reports. The front page also reports on England’s upcoming game against Senegal and Friday’s Euromillions super draw. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

The Guardian – 70% of England’s water firms are in foreign hands Summary of the front page The Guardian reports that 70% of England’s water firms are owned by foreign investment firms, private equity, pension funds and businesses lodged in tax havens. The article comes as the public and some politicians call for the water industry to be held to account for sewage dumping, leaks and water shortages, the paper says. The front page features an image of the Black British charity boss who was quizzed by a royal aide over where she was “really” from. Today’s top stories Like…

Daily Express – Prince William condemns godmother in palace race row Summary of the front page Prince William’s godmother has resigned from her role as a royal aide after repeatedly asking a black British charity boss where she was “really” from – that’s on the front of the Daily Express. The Prince of Wales described Lady Hussey’s remarks as ‘unacceptable’, while the paper says the incident overshadowed the prince’s arrival in the US. The front page also reports on the death of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – I am the one and only 3 Lions mascot Summary of the front page Pop star Chesney Hawkes says England has adopted him as their mascot at the World Cup – that’s on the front of The Sun. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Prince William’s godmother quits in race row Summary of the front page The Queen’s confidante of 60 years “interrogated” a black woman over her heritage in what has become a palace racism row, the Daily Mirror reports. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Thursday’s front pages lead with the resignation of Lady Susan Hussey. The senior member of the Royal household made comments to a black charity boss asking her what part of Africa she was from amongst other offensive remarks. Hussey is Prince William’s godmother and chief lady-in-waiting to the late Queen. She has since apologised and resigned from her voluntary role. Royal race row The royal-loving Daily Mail describes the incident as a “new Palace race storm” and a “royal disaster.” It says the black British charity boss, Ngozi Fulani, felt “violated” after…

China signals ease in Covid policy after mass protests Dozens of districts in China appear to have shifted their stance on Covid as restrictions are eased despite high daily case numbers.  Dozens of districts in Shanghai and Guangzhou – two cities with rising cases, were released from lockdown measures on Thursday.  The move comes after an unprecedented weekend of violence in China, as citizens took to the street to protest the country’s zero-Covid policy. The unrest was triggered by a fire in a high-rise block of flats that killed 20 people. Many Chinese people believe the Covid restrictions in the…

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Deadly landslide sweeps section of motorway in Brazil A deadly Brazilian landslide on a motorway has killed two people and left dozens missing. A torrent of mud fell on the BR-376 highway in the state of Parana, hitting at least 16 vehicles, authorities say. The search and rescue teams are having a difficult time due to the bad weather and remote location. It is understood that between 30 and 50 people could be missing, and emergency services have found only six survivors so far. The mayor of the coastal town of Guaratuba was among the six found. In a video…

Joe Biden plans to meet Prince William and Kate in Boston President Joe Biden plans to meet with the Prince and Princess of Wales on Friday in Boston, the White House has confirmed. Prince William and Princess Kate arrived in the US for a three-day visit, to hand out awards for William’s Earthshot Prize.  William launched the Earthshot Prize in 2020 to search for innovative solutions to the climate crisis. The Prince and Princess arrived in Boston amid yet another race row in the palace, after a Royal aide resigned after she repeatedly asked a black British charity boss where…

IS announces leader’s death and names replacement Islamic State (IS) has announced the death of its leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi and named his replacement as Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi – another apparent nom-de-guerre. The spokesman did not reveal the new leader’s name, nationality or background. In an audio message, the jihadist group’s spokesman said he was killed while fighting what he called “the enemies of God”, but he gave no further details. The US said he was killed in an operation by the rebel Free Syrian Army in south-west Syria in mid-October. He became the group’s leader in March,…

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