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Daily Express – thank you very much England Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with England’s 6-2 win over Iran in their opening match of the world cup tournament. The paper says the win brought a lot of happiness to the public following the gloomy Autumn Budget and economic woes of the country. The paper’s other front page story is 1 in 3 over-50s can’t pay their bills amid the cost of living crisis. The paper features a large image of Jude Bellingham celebrating his opening goal alongside teammate Mason Mount. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

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The Sun – Hooray Jude Summary of the front page The Sun features England’s 6-2 victory over Iran in Qatar on its front page. The paper features a full-page photo of 19-year-old “wonderkid” Jude Bellingham, who scored his first goal, and “inspired England’s best ever World Cup start.” The front page notes Bukayo Saka scored twice, and Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish all scored. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Kadi Johnson thanked people for their support.

The former work and pensions secretary has held the Norwich North seat since 2009.

Qatar World Cup 2022: Day 3 fixtures Today’s FIFA World Cup fixtures – Watch live on BBC One, ITV or online. Group C Argentina vs Saudi Arabia (10:00) Mexico vs Poland (16:00) Group D Denmark vs Tunisia (13:00) France vs Australia (19:00)

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Online electrical store is cutting costs but faces ‘tough environment’ and supply chain problems The online electrical goods retailer AO World has reported bigger half year losses as it has been hammered by the cost of living crisis and supply chain problems. AO, which sells kitchen appliances, mobile phones and laptops for home delivery, warned of tough times ahead, but raised its full-year earnings guidance after closing loss-making divisions and its German business. This drove its shares 15% higher, but they are down more than 40% so far this year. Continue reading… ​Online electrical store is cutting costs but faces…

Daily Mirror – Qatar World Cup 2022: Pride & Prejudice Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports England captain Harry Kane was ordered not to wear a OneLove armband in support of gay rights during England’s first World Cup game. The paper says Fifa’s decisions marred England’s win. England’s Harry Kane was one of several European team captains who announced ahead of the tournament that they planned to wear the bands. The paper says Fifa’s ruling “shows the true face of the Qatar regime”. The front page features pictures of the England team celebrating their win. Today’s top…

Most countries’ forecasts cut as Ukraine war prompts ‘largest energy crisis since the 1970s’ The UK will be the second weakest performer of the world’s big economies next year as the global economy continues to suffer the knock-on effects of the biggest energy shock in four decades, a leading international institution has warned. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said only Russia of the members of the G20 group of leading developed and developing nations would suffer a bigger contraction than Britain in 2023. Continue reading… ​Most countries’ forecasts cut as Ukraine war prompts ‘largest energy crisis since…

New maps show snow could reach parts of Wales, northern England and Scotland at the start of December in this season’s first widespread wintry shower.

Cameron Milton, whose smile “lit up the room”, was worried about symptoms experienced since suffering a concussion during a rugby match.

A University campus has been closed due to a suspected gas leak.

Latest updates: Keir Starmer to speak to CBI as party repositions itself over immigrant workers This is from my colleague Aubrey Allegretti, who is at the CBI conference in Birmingham. During his morning interview round Jonathan Reynolds, the shadow business secretary, was asked about my colleague Pippa Crerar’s story saying Rishi Sunak is registered with a private GP practice that charges £250 for a half-hour consultation. Continue reading… ​Latest updates: Keir Starmer to speak to CBI as party repositions itself over immigrant workersThis is from my colleague Aubrey Allegretti, who is at the CBI conference in Birmingham.During his morning interview…

Apparent vacating of Home Office site follows series of concerns including over outbreak of diphtheria UK politics live: latest news updates Manston asylum centre, the troubled Home Office site in Kent where those arriving in the UK in small boats are taken for initial checks, is understood to now be completely empty, the Guardian has learned. Just a few weeks ago around 4,000 new arrivals were placed there by the Home Office, almost three times the maximum 1,600 capacity of the tented site in Ramsgate. Continue reading… ​Apparent vacating of Home Office site follows series of concerns including over outbreak…

King Charles III is hosting today the first inward state visit of his reign, which began on September 8 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s papers – both the front and back pages are dominated by pictures and reports on England’s opening World Cup game against Iran. The match saw England win 6-2 and was full of twists and turns. Teenage sensation Jude Bellingham opened the scoring, followed by wonder kid Bukayo Saka who scored twice – Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish also netted a goal each. The match was a pretty perfect start to their world cup campaign and has built confidence and excitement amongst players and fans. Wales took on the USA in the…

Most Black Friday offers are not cheaper – consumer group Black Friday discounts may not be as genuine as they appear, but shoppers are being told as most deals are not genuine discounts.  Analysis of more than 200 offers last Black Friday found 98% were cheaper or the same price at other times in the year, consumer group Which? said. UK shoppers are expected to hit the shops this Black Friday, with the turnout at 12.8% higher than in 2021, retail experts Springboard has said.  Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the busiest dates in the retail calendar,…

World Cup: Former Wales footballer told to remove rainbow bucket hat Laura McAllister, an ex-Wales footballer, was asked to remove her “rainbow wall” bucket hat as she entered a World Cup stadium in Qatar.  McAllister, a gay woman, said she was told to remove the hat before the start of the USA vs Wales game. The rainbow version of Welsh fan hats shows support for the LGBTQ+ community. It comes after England, Wales and other European teams were told not to wear One Love armbands. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar. McAllister was stopped during security checks at the Ahmad Bin…

Indonesia: Java quake kills scores and injures hundreds An earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds, according to officials.  The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles), according to US Geological Survey data. Rescue teams have worked through the night trying to save people trapped under collapsed buildings. The area where the earthquake hit is densely populated and prone to landslides, with poorly built houses reduced to rubble in many areas. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) says 103 have been killed,…

India man jailed for letting cows roam streets A man has been given a six-month jail sentence for letting his cattle stray on the streets. Prakash Jairam Desai was found guilty of letting them loose and endangering lives, by a court in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The state is one of several that is facing issues with stray cattle on its streets. The court said the punishment was imposed to serve justice since such offences are on the rise. Cows are sacred animals for India’s Hindu community and slaughtering them is illegal in18 states – including Gujarat. In…

2022 World cup Wales vs USA GROUP B 19:00 GMT kickoff Al Rayyan Stadium Where to watch Wales vs USA Wales and USA meet on Monday night for their first game of the 2022 World cup – it will be televised live on ITV and ITVX. Wales vs USA – FIFA World Cup 2022 The first 2022 World Cup fixture to be broadcast on ITV will be Wales vs USA- the group B clash should see Mark Pougatch presenting. Sam Matterface is the broadcaster’s main commentator, but we’ll also hear the likes of Clive Tyldesley – as well as co-commentary…