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Daily Express – Tragic death of boy from mould shames Britain Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with the death of Awaab Ishak, after being exposed to mould in his Rochdale flat, shames Britain. It reports the coroner dealing with the two-year-old’s case as saying the tragedy must be a “defining moment” for change. The front page also reports on the missiles that hit Poland and England stars off to the World Cup. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – I keep our baby Angel’s ashes, I talk to him all the time Summary of the front page The Sun leads with more revelations from the Piers Morgan exclusive interview with Cristiano Ronaldo. The footballer apparently keeps the ashes of his dead baby son in a chapel at his home, the paper reports. Baby Angel died at birth in April. His twin sister Bella survived. It’s the third straight day of Ronaldo on the front page of the paper. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Russian bombs hit Poland Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says NATO is considering a “joint response” to the issue of suspected Russian missiles landing in Poland, with the Polish government labelling it “a crisis situation”. The paper is not economical with its words, calling Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine a “tyrant’s war” and stating in its headline that “Russian bombs hit Poland”. As well as blasts in Poland, the Mirror reports more than 100 missiles were fired at Ukraine on Tuesday. The front page also features a picture of Prince William and footballer Jack Grealish…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Wednesday’s front pages report on the missile explosions in Poland, which killed two people. The papers report the explosions mark a threat in escalation of the war in Ukraine. The i says “Putin’s war spills into Poland” as it reports the outcry from Nato countries in response to claims that a stray Russian missile went over the Ukrainian border, killing two people. “Russians blamed for fatal strike” is the headline in the Times, which warns that what may have been a military blunder risks dragging Nato into the conflict. “Russian Missiles’ hit…

Toddler’s mould death unacceptable says, Michael Gove The death of toddler Awaab Iskak, who spent months living with mould in his home, is an “unacceptable tragedy” says Micheal Gove. Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to the mould, a coroner has ruled. His father had repeatedly raised the issue with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) but no action was taken. The housing secretary Micheal Gove said it “beggars belief” that RBH’s chief executive was still in his job. The coroner also criticised RBH for not being “proactive” saying “How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child…

Unlikely Russia fired missile that landed in Poland – Biden US President Joe Biden has said it is “unlikely” that the missile that hit Poland and killed two people, was fired from Russia. He says there is “preliminary information that contests” whether the incident in Poland was due to a missile fired from Russia. “I don’t want to say that until we completely investigate, but it’s unlikely in the minds of the trajectory that it was fired from Russia, but we’ll see.” Biden says that world leaders will determine the next steps after finding out what happened – following investigations…

  Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, has said in a statement to Fox News that she plans to support her father “outside the political arena”. ​Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, has said in a statement to Fox News that she plans to support her father “outside the political arena”. 

‘I love my father very much,’ Ivanka Trump said. ‘This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children.’

The former President is making a comeback to save America as he delivered his announcement at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida waterfront estate. “In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump said. Donald Trump Former President Donald Trump, aiming to become only the second commander-in-chief ever elected to two nonconsecutive terms, announced Tuesday night that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. The former President is making a comeback Trump’s long-awaited campaign comes as the former president tries to reclaim the spotlight following the GOP’s underwhelming midterm elections performance…

Biden claims it is ‘unlikely missile fired from Russia’- As leaders of the G7 and NATO have convened at an emergency meeting in Bali in Indonesia, where the G20 summit is being held. Biden claims it is ‘unlikely missile fired from Russia’ President Joe Biden has claimed it is “unlikely” that the missile which hit a Polish village on Tuesday afternoon came from Russia. He added that G7 and NATO would support Poland conducting a full investigation into the explosion on the border between Poland and Ukraine. President Biden said: “There is preliminary information that contests that [the missile…

Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign despite urging from some Republicans that he hold off.

A scary moment.

The Independent – Pensioners set to escape raid on public spending Summary of the front page The Independent says Rishi Sunak has been urged to raise all benefits in line with inflation as he gave one of his strongest hints yet that “triple lock” protection for the state pension will be preserved in Thursday’s autumn statement. Speaking ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s 17 November mini-Budget, the prime minister said that pensioners were “at the forefront of my mind” and promised that the chancellor’s tax-and-spend plans had “fairness and compassion” at their hearts. The front page also features an image of US president…

The Guardian – Tory council warn Sunak on stark risk of bankruptcy Summary of the front page Two of England’s largest Tory-run local authorities have warned they will have to declare bankruptcy within months, The Guardian reports. The paper also has a large splash on its front page, as it launches a campaign with 30 newspapers and media organisations across the globe to present audiences with a common view of what needs to be done “to stop the planet hurtling towards the point of no return”. The front page features an image of PM Rishi Sunak and Canada’s PM Justin…

Metro – Yes oui can Summary of the front page The Metro leads with a new deal between the UK and France, which aims to cut the number of migrants crossing the Channel. The paper also pictures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the recently liberated city of Kherson, which had been under Russian occupation for eight months. Mr Zelensky says re-seizing the key city in the Donbas signals the beginning of the end of the war. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Rishi gets it … ‘pensioners at forefront of my mind’ Summary of the front page Rishi gets it”, the Daily Express says, quoting the prime minister as saying that pensioners are “at the forefront of my mind”. The paper attempts to reassure its readers over pensions. The paper carries comments by Rishi Sunak that pensioners are “always at the forefront of my mind”, saying it sees this as “the strongest signal yet” that the PM will honour the triple lock pledge to increase payments. The front page also leaves space for Vanessa Feltz’s take on Matt Hancock’s…

Daily Mirror – ‘Axe the triple lock and people will die’ Summary of the front page Actor Ricky Tomlinson has said that people will die if the government axes the pensions triple lock guarantee – that’s on the front of the Daily Mirror. There are many stories about what could be included in Thursday’s Autumn Statement on the front pages, and although the PM appeared to pledge he’d protect the pensions triple lock, the left-wing paper seems a little sceptical. The front page reports on Matt Hancock’s stint in the I’m A Celebrity TV show and questions why he’s doing…

The Sun – ‘Why I blanked Gary Neville’ Summary of the front page The Sun has some angry words from football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who explains why TV pundit Gary Neville is not his friend. For the second day in a row, the paper focuses on an interview with the Manchester United footballer, the paper is leading with exclusives – ahead of the full two-part TV interview with Piers Morgan, in which Ronaldo opens up about his treatment since returning to Old Trafford. Like yesterday, the full front page is dedicated to the exclusive. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

  A source said Ivanka Trump made a “terrible mistake” after she cropped Donald Trump Jr’s fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, out of Tiffany Trump’s wedding photos. The moment caught the eye of social media users. ​A source said Ivanka Trump made a “terrible mistake” after she cropped Donald Trump Jr’s fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, out of Tiffany Trump’s wedding photos. The moment caught the eye of social media users. 

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages carry reports about potential announcements in Thursday’s Autumn Statement. Elsewhere, the papers carry pictures of US president Joe Biden meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali. The Sun continues with its exclusive from the upcoming interview with Cristiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan and most papers report on the upcoming World Cup as the countdown begins. Autumn statement – ‘axe triple lock and people will die’ The Daily Telegraph reports local authorities are expected to be allowed to increase council tax by up to…

G20 summit  – A round-up of what’s happened so far The G20 summit – taking palace on the Indonesian island of Bali has started. Global leaders are there discussing issues like food, security and debt relief. Here’s a recap so far: What is the G20? The G20 is a club of countries that meet to discuss plans for the global economy. Between the 20 countries, they account for 85 per cent of the world’s economic output and 75 per cent of world trade. The members include: The members are the European Union and 19 nations – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,…

Health bosses urge strike deal as talks take place Health bosses are urging a deal is found to end the NHS strikes ahead of the “winter onslaught”. NHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery said the “last thing” the NHS needed was prolonged industrial action as winter hits. Additionally, patients will lose out, with longer waits for treatment. Unions in England are meeting ministers on Tuesday after Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members voted to strike. Health secretary Steve Barclay is meeting with RCN leaders along with representatives of the other major NHS unions – Unison, GMB and Unite, which…

King Charles names Anne and Edward as stand-ins  King Charles has proposed Princess Anne and Prince Edward as additional stand-ins for the King. At present, the “counsellors of state” are Camilla and four other senior royals.  But two of them – Andrew and Harry – are no longer working royals. The King requested the change was read to the House of Lords on Monday, and a reply is expected on Tuesday. It is expected to move quickly in Parliament to avoid a situation where there was no one to stand in for the King if he was overseas or unwell. …

Shireen Abu Akleh: Israel won’t cooperate with US death probe Israel has said it will not cooperate with any “external investigation” into the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The journalist was shot in the head in May whilst reporting on a raid in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian-American was a much-loved journalist across the middle east. Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz has said it was “a mistake” for US authorities to open an investigation into the killing. Eyewitnesses say she was shot by Israeli troops. US media outlet Axios reported that US Justice Department had informed…

Katie Hobbs beats Kari Lake in Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Democrats Democrat Katie Hobbs has defeated Trump-backed Republican candidate Kari Lake in Arizona’s race for governor, CBS News has projected. The result is a big win for the Democrats as the public has rejected Kari Lake, who has peddled the false claims that Donald Trump won the 2020 US election. Following the projection, Ms Lake appeared to suggest the result was incorrect and some votes for her had not been counted. Elsewhere, a week on from the 2022 US midterm vote – the race to control the House…