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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Wednesday’s front pages lead on England’s 3-0 win over Wales in the final group stage game – England ends the group stages at the top and head into the Round of 16, along with the USA – who secured a narrow victory over Iran. Wales and Iran are out of the World Cup, with the Welsh dragons sitting at the bottom of Group B. “St George slays the Dragons,” is the Metro’s take on the game, whilst the Telegraph and the i headlines play on the idea of the Welsh Dragon’s fire…
Royal Mail workers begin fresh 48-hour strike Royal Mail postal workers have started a new 48-hour strike over pay and working conditions. It is the most recent in a string of walkouts that involve 115,000 workers and will impact UK deliveries. The workers’ union, the Communication Workers Union (CWU), says its members want a pay increase that keeps up with the rising cost of living. “No talks are happening,” Royal Mail stated, despite having made a revised offer. On Thursday and Friday of last week, postal workers went on strike, and on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24…
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin dies at 96 State media reports that Jiang Zemin, China’s former leader who came to power following the Tiananmen Square protests, has died at the age of 96. State media said he died just after noon on Wednesday. He was one of the most important people in Chinese history in and oversaw a time when China was very open and growing quickly. He was criticised for a harsh crackdown on the religious sect Falun Gong in 1999, but he oversaw the peaceful handover of Hong Kong in 1997. After the bloody 1989 crackdown on protesters…
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough Lecanemab – the first drug to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer’s – has been hailed as a momentous breakthrough. The research breakthrough shows a new era of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s – the most common form of dementia – is possible. But the medicine only has a small effect and it’s debated on how much impact it will have on the daily lives of those suffering from Alzheimer’s. The drug works in the early stages of the disease, so many people will miss out without a revolution in spotting it. …
Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition A far-right militia leader has been found guilty of plotting to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president of the United States after the 2020 election. After a two-month trial, a jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of the rare charge of seditious conspiracy. He plotted an armed rebellion to prevent the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Mr Biden, investigators said. He was one of four people facing trial for their roles in the riots that took place in the Capitol in 2021. During the attack, three members…
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Twitter ends Covid misinformation policy Twitter will no longer enforces its policy regarding false information regarding the coronavirus. The website says the company stopped taking action against tweets breaching its Covid rules on Wednesday, 23 November. More than 11,000 accounts had been suspended, as of September this year, due to Covid misinformation. It appears Twitter’s other policies regarding false information remain on its website. Twitter implemented a “five-strike system” for accounts that posted content that was “demonstrably false or misleading” and could “lead to significant risk of harm,” such as exposure to Covid or damage to public health systems, in…
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The Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, signed an executive order on Tuesday banning Tiktok on state-owned devices.
Days later, Harry and Meghan will head to New York for human rights award, with no plans for brothers to meet The Prince and Princess of Wales will fly to the US on Wednesday hoping to shine a light on the climate crisis against a media backdrop obsessed with sibling rivalry and turf war with the Sussexes. In their first US trip in eight years, Prince William and Princess Catherine are visiting Boston to promote the prince’s environmental Earthshot prize. Continue reading… Days later, Harry and Meghan will head to New York for human rights award, with no plans for…
Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine has been plagued by setbacks and errors since it began in February.
An Iranian General has reported for the first time that 300 people have died in over two months of protests, but the number is still below the estimation by human rights groups.
How will Wales beat the three lions tonight it’s game time at the Qatar World Cup 2022. Tonight there’s an opportunity for Wales to get one over their biggest rivals, England. Fuelled by rivalry, driven by national pride and fired up with a bit of feistiness; a recipe for a great game. How will Wales beat the three lions? How will the Welsh overcome the three lions, it’s easy, Bale will run the show. Some of the ridiculous comments coming from commentators about Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey being benched for the most important game in Welsh history is the…
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The Independent – Police launch crackdown on China Covid protests Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page reports on the police crackdown of anti-Zero-Covid restrictions in China. The paper says the cops were out in full force as UK PM Rishi Sunak warned of the challenges posed by Beijing’s “move towards even greater authoritarianism.” The paper notes Sunak said in a speech that the ‘golden era’ of UK-China relations was over. The front page leads with an image of men watching the World Cup – with the headline: “What Qatar doesn’t want you to see.” The paper has an…
Metro – Russia’s shame Summary of the front page The Metro reports on allegations made by Ukraine’s first lady that Russian soldiers have been given orders “from the top” to rape civilians. Speaking at a conference in London, Olena Zelenska also alleged some Russian wives were urging their husbands to rape Ukrainian women, the paper says. Today’s England vs Wales Group B final game kicks off at 19:00 – ‘It’s do or Dai’ says the front page, as Wales face England in ‘crunch’ game. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The Guardian – Sunak warning over China as Xi continues crackdown on protests Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with Rishi Sunak signalling the end of the “golden era” of relations between Britain and China. The paper says he used his first foreign policy speech to warn of the creeping authoritarianism of Xi Jinping’s regime. The prime minister has thrown his support behind Covid protesters in China and condemned Beijing’s “crackdown” as well as an assault of a BBC journalist, the paper reports. The front page notes Welsh hopes for tonight’s clash with favourites England. Today’s top stories…
Daily Express – NHS pay out millions to treat patients abroad Summary of the front page Thousands of NHS patients are being sent abroad for treatment as record waiting lists hold up routine operations, the Daily Express reports. NHS figures reveal a total of 5,330 patients have travelled to clinics across Europe since 2020, the paper says. The front page reports on today’s England vs Wales game – the final match for Group B. It’s a must-win for Wales if they have any hope of staying in the tournament, whilst England will be determined to win so they can top…
The Sun – England vs Wales: Do or Dai Summary of the front page The Sun leads with a preview of the first all-British clash at the World Cup. The paper describes the first all-British World Cup clash as ‘Do or Dai’ – a pun on the popular Welsh name England will progress to the knockout stages as group winners with a victory in Doha on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Wales progress if they win by four goals, but any margin will do if USA and Iran draw, the paper says. The front page features an image of both captains -…
Daily Mirror – Battle of Britain: Pride and Passion Summary of the front page World Cup history awaits, the Daily Mirror says, ahead of the England vs Wales clash at the World Cup in Qatar. The paper reports England boss Gareth Southgate has promised to match the “spirit” and “energy” of the Welsh national team when they meet in the final group match. The front page also features a piece on Matt Hancock, asking: “Has a cheating husband ever humiliated his family on national TV in such an excruciating fashion as self-obsessed Matt Hancock?” Today’s top stories Like this article?…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk The last games of Group B – England vs Wales and USA vs Iran kick off today, with the England vs Wales game making most of Tuesday’s front pages. Many of the papers describe it as a “Battle of Britain.” England will be looking for a confident win after a lacklustre game against the USA, whilst a win for Wales is a must if they have any hope of making it to the Round of 16. Iran will be looking to draw with the USA to make it out of the group stages, whilst…
Golden era of UK-China relations is over – PM Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak has pledged to “evolve” the UK’s stance toward China, stating that the so-called “golden era” of relations is over. The PM said in his first foreign policy speech that the previous decade’s closer economic ties were “naive.” He stated that the UK needed to move away from wishful thinking and move toward competitors with “robust pragmatism.” However, he cautioned against “Cold War rhetoric” and emphasised China’s global significance. Since becoming PM, Rishi Sunak has faced pressure from Tory backbenchers to toughen the UK’s stance on China. China…
Airline boss says customers want value and half of all tickets sold until next September cost less than £50 Bookings at easyJet for Christmas, the ski season and other peak periods have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, the airline has said after it dramatically reduced its full-year loss to £178m. “Peak holiday weeks this winter, such as October half-term and Christmas week in the UK, are back to normal levels of volume,” easyJet said, although its boss warned that in quieter times the airline is still struggling to get enough passengers. It expects to have fully returned to 2019 capacity…
Russian propagandists openly discuss fears within the Kremlin over the outcome of Russia losing the war in Ukraine.