‘Having two kids around is like trying to have sex at your parents’ house’
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Destiny and Brianna say tiny life comes with a big bill.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages report on a variety of stories. Several papers lead on the government’s planned shake-up of the NHS. There are also reports on the Rwanda plan being deemed unlawful by the courts. NHS shakeup PM Rishi Sunak will unveil the “most radical” reform in NHS history – including measures to create an army of junior and apprentice roles and speed up clinical training, according to the Daily…
‘I’m so sorry for this stupid foolishness of mine.’
It is thought the triangular blue tablets can contain up to 2.5 times more MDMA than standard ecstasy pills.
Police are considering if ‘criminal, federal, or provincial laws’ were broken.
The death of 17-year-old Nahel, shot by a police officer on Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, is not the first of its kind. Fatal shootings by police officers during traffic stops are on the rise in France. While police say it’s due to a spike in public non-compliance and dangerous behaviour, experts say this is not the only explanation.
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi spoke to FRANCE 24 from Vienna and stated that his teams had not observed any Russian military deployment inside the Zaporijjia nuclear power plant, despite Ukrainians authorities claiming that Moscow was preparing to attack the plant.
Its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin moved across the border from Russia as part of a deal to end the militia’s mutiny which rocked the Kremlin.
Photos from DC show the city’s many monuments and landmarks enveloped in thick plumes of smoke, including the White House and the Capitol Building.
Dr Ravi Jayaram told the court he walked in on Lucy Letby ‘mid-attack’.
The group has been charged with aggravated trespass, which maximum penalty of three months in jail.
I came out as Bi, then realised how little I knew.
You probably need a pretty robust lower back too…
Tear gas fired at people protesting over the police shooting of a teenager in France
Financial Times – Threat to Thames Water’s survival spurs interim nationalisation plans Summary of the front page Work is being done to prepare for an interim nationalisation of Thames Water, says the Financial Times. The paper says that, amid the turmoil, the price of a 2026 bond sold by Thames Water’s parent company, Kemble Water Holdings, has plunged by 35p to 50p. It also quotes Cathryn Ross, interim co-chief executive, saying earlier this month that…
The Guardian – Crisis talks as Thames Water faces £10bn deficit Summary of the front page The government has “no true grasp on the costs” involved in preventing a collapse of Thames Water, which is facing a £10bn deficit, according to The Guardian. Rescue measures under discussion among ministers and regulators include placing Thames Water into temporary national ownership in order to secure a refinancing package. The paper says the package would need public funds…
Metro – Thames on the brink Summary of the front page Metro splashes on the crisis at Britain’s biggest water firm, Thames Water – with ministers drawing up a bail-out plan amid growing concerns about its financial stability. The paper says the company has £14bn in debts and is believed to be trying to raise £1bn from its shareholders as part of a bailout. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…
Daily Express – Don’t you dare block boats bill Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on House of Lords peers being warned they face a “showdown” if they attempt to block new laws stopping small boats. The government has pledged to fight any attempts in the House of Lords to “water down” legislation under which migrants entering the UK illegally would be sent to Rwanda. A government source tells the paper: “We…
The Sun – Madonna intensive care dash Summary of the front page The Sun newspaper reports on the Queen of Pop Madonna putting her tour on hold after being admitted to an intensive care unit. The paper says the 64-year-old was diagnosed with a bacterial infection after being found unresponsive and that eldest daughter Lourdes, 26, is believed to have been with her throughout. The front page also pictures Kim Kardashian. Today’s top stories Like…
Daily Mirror – ISIS plots major UK attack Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports that Iraq’s top counter-terror officer, General Abdul Wahab el-Saadi, has warned that an Islamic State cell in Britain is planning to carry out a terror attack. Speaking in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, el-Saadi said the cell’s plot had been uncovered by his troops and that it intended to target a public gathering. The front page also reports on…
A lot of patients – myself included – sometimes ‘go back into the closet’ for their cancer care.
Named and shamed: Boris allies accused of ‘disturbing’ attacks on democracy The Independent says Boris Johnson’s allies have been accused of undermining democracy with a “coordinated campaign of interference” which put “unprecedented” pressure on the committee investigating whether the ex-PM lied to parliament over Partygate. The privileges committee has published its new special report highlighting comments by Tory MPs who criticised the cross-party MPs during their 14-month inquiry. Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Andrea Jenkyns and…
Partygate: privileges committee accuses seven Tory MPs and three peers of trying to interfere with its inquiry The Guardian says The Commons privileges committee has criticised in particular seven MPs and one peer for posting tweets, or giving comments to the media, that it described as “some of the most disturbing examples of the co-ordinated campaign to interfere with” its inquiry into Boris Johnson. The quotes are set out in an annex to the report.…
Thames Water has significant issues to address, Ofwat says The water regulator Ofwat has said Thames Water – the UK’s largest water company, has “significant issues to address” and needs to improve its “financial resilience.” Thames Water serves a quarter of the UK population and is currently attempting to secure extra funds as its struggles with debt. The UK government has said it was ready to intervene if the company collapsed and there have been…