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Jacinda Ardern proved a true leader knows when to step back. If only US politicians did the same The Guardian says It was inevitable that someone was going to ask that most cliched of questions and, voilà, they did. Shortly after Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation as New Zealand prime minister this week, the BBC tweeted out a story about Ardern balancing motherhood with politics, with a headline asking if women can really have it all.…

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“Jacinda Ardern has crammed a lot into her relatively short career”—a resignation in New Zealand Economist says Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand prime minister has sparked discussions about burnout and when is the “right time” to leave a job. Some have written admiringly about Ardern’s decision to leave, saying she is being kind to herself and not overstaying her welcome – in contrast to many other world leaders. One of the youngest holders of…

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Metro – It’s grim up north Summary of the front page The Metro leads on a report which claims there are “vast inequalities” between the North and South of England and that the divide is worsening despite the government’s “levelling up” promise. The Oscar nominations is the paper’s front page second main story. The paper notes there are plenty of Irish nominations this year. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

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The Guardian – Berlin agrees to sent tanks to Ukraine in historic move Summary of the front page The Guardian splashes on Germany’s “historic” move to send tanks to Ukraine and give its permission to other countries, such as Poland and Sweden, to send Leopard 2 tanks they have purchased to the front as well. It says the decision is likely to made public on Wednesday. The paper’s front page main image is of actress Michelle…

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The Independent – NHS race shame Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page leads with a leaked report which shows one in three staff of colour face bullying or discrimination in the national health service. The front page features a large image of Irish actor Paul Mescal – who’s been nominated for an Oscar. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Sun – Squid game horror in UK Summary of the front page The Sun leads on the news that a real-life version of Netflix’s hit show Squid Game being filmed in the UK resulted several contestants suffering from frostbite, with one telling the paper it was “like a war zone”. Participants competing for a £3.7m prize spent hours in temperatures as low as -3C, the paper reports. Players told the Sun the experience felt “like…

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Daily Mirror – Deadly failings Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reveals that someone is killed by an offender on probation every six days in Britain. The picture shows Zara Aleena, who was murdered by Jordan McSweeney nine days after he was released on licence from prison. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell as saying he cannot guarantee the public is being properly protected. Speaking after a report into failings that left a man…

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Daily Express – Be warned! Increase our pension age at your peril Summary of the front page The Daily Express issues a warning to the chancellor over a controversial Treasury plan which could see the state pension age raised to 68 – 11 years earlier than planned. It reports the increase is currently set for 2046 but the Treasury wants it brought forward to 2035. The Centre for Ageing Better told the paper that the…

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First industrial action at Amazon UK hopes to strike at firm’s union hostility The Guardian says Amazon workers at a vast depot in Coventry will stage a historic strike on Wednesday – the first time the delivery giant’s UK operations have ever been hit by industrial action. The immediate cause of the dispute was a 50p-an-hour pay rise offered to warehouse staff in the summer, which many felt was insulting – particularly after they had…

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Amazon workers walk out for the first time in UK history The Metro says Amazon workers are staging their first ever strike in the UK in a dispute over pay. Workers up and down the UK are walking out this month as energy bills rise and the cost of living crisis tightens. Amazon staff in Coventry have now also voted to walk out in protest against a pay rise the union said is worth 50p…

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‘Robots are treated better’: Amazon warehouse workers stage first-ever strike in the UK CNBC says Amazon workers are going on strike in Britain, in a move that marks the first formal industrial action in the country for the U.S. tech giant. The 24-hour strike action began Wednesday a minute after midnight. Strikers are expected to picket outside the company’s site in Coventry in central England throughout the day. The GMB Union, which represents the workers…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by reports that Germany is planning to send tanks to Ukraine. The newspapers also splash on the state of the UK economy and report calls on the government to address ‘deadly failings of the criminal justice system. Germany to send Ukraine tanks The Daily Telegraph calls it a “hammer blow for Putin” saying the decision came after Berlin “succumbed” to weeks of international pressure.…

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US and Germany to send tanks to Ukraine – reports After months of pressure, the US and Germany are reportedly preparing to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes to be a game-changer on the battlefield. US president Joe Biden is expected to announce plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reportedly planning on sending at least 14 Leopard 2 tanks. He is set to speak in…

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PM Rishi Sunak told to ditch plans to overhaul human rights laws Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being urged not to go through with the government’s controversial attempt to overhaul human rights legislation after a warning that the bill of rights appears to “tip the balance” in favour of the state and damages people’s ability to enforce their rights. A cross-party committee of MPs and peers said the bill, which would replace the Human Rights…

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British men killed in Ukraine during rescue attempt Two British men – Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw, who were reported missing in eastern Ukraine, have been killed, their families have said. The men were last seen heading to the city of Soledar on 6 January. Mr Bagshaw’s family said the pair were attempting to rescue an elderly woman when their cares were hit by a shell. The family of Mr Parry said the men had…

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Classified documents found at ex-Vice President Mike Pence’s home More classified files have been found in a private residence, this time in the home of former vice president Mike Pence. He joins a growing list of officials who have served in the top ranks of government, with secret files in their homes. The documents were discovered by a lawyer last week for Mr Pence at his Indiana home and have been handed over to the…

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