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Germany sends much-awaited Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine According to the German defence ministry, the first shipment of Leopard 2 tanks has been sent to Ukraine, with 18 modern main battle tanks delivered after Ukrainian crews were trained to use them. The German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, expressed confidence that the tanks would make a significant contribution on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has yet to comment on the arrival…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report on a variety of stories including the election of Humza Yousaf as the new SNP leader. He won 51.% of the vote and is considered the ‘continuity leader’ – highlighting how deeply divided the SNP is. A picture of Prince Harry features on several of the front pages, as the prince along with Elton John and other celebrities turned up to the High Court for…
After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Monday and will soon take over from the formidable Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s first minister. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at how Yousaf successfully won over party members to clinch the top job in Scottish politics and usher in the post-Sturgeon era, which promises to be a challenging one.
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The Independent – Revealed: Britain’s organ donor crisis Summary of the front page The Independent a young woman receiving end-of-life care says she is “just waiting to die” as an agonising three-year wait for a kidney transplant has left her “living like a prisoner”. The front page has a picture of a boy at the match holding a Ukrainian flag with the message on it, “Rishi, we need F-16s” – referring to calls by the…
Metro – Hippy crackdown Summary of the front page The Metro says nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, will be banned from sale to the public in a clampdown on anti-social behaviour. The government’s plans to clamp down on anti-social behaviour has been headlined a “hippy crackdown”. “You booty!” declares the Metro, whose front page is dominated by a tribute to Golden Boot scorer Harry Kane after England’s Euros success. Today’s top stories Like…
The Guardian – NHS chiefs sound alarm on spiralling staff shortages Summary of the front page The Guardian says the NHS in England needs a massive injection of homegrown doctors, nurses, GPs and dentists to avert a recruitment crisis that could leave it short of an estimated 571,000 staff. The newspaper says it obtained an internal document that says it is currently operating with 154,000 fewer full-time staff than it needs, with the NHS “unable to…
The Sun – Harry scores again Summary of the front page The Sun says pop singer Harry Styles has “shown the world he has a new girlfriend” after he was pictured kissing the model Emily Ratajkowski. “Harry scores again,” reads the headline. But the paper isn’t talking about Harry Kane – it reports that Harry Styles has been spotted kissing model Emily Ratajkowski in the rain in Tokyo. “This one nets a beauty too,” it…
Daily Express – Tory rebels fight to close migrant loopholes Summary of the front page The Daily Express says Tory rebels have urged Rishi Sunak to “close every legal loophole” that allows foreign judges to interfere with Britain’s borders. The paper says the ministers are fighting to “quell” the actions of backbench Tory MPs, who want the prime minister to “close every legal loophole” that “allows foreign judges to interfere with Britain’s borders”. It also…
Daily Mirror – Give me £10K a day & I can get Boris Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says former Tory chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng “boasted he could fix it for foreign tycoons to meet Boris Johnson as he touted himself for £10,000 a day”. The front page also features an image of Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka – who both scored during the England vs Ukraine match – with Saka scoring a stunner.…
Netanyahu expected to announce halt to plans to overhaul Israeli judiciary Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to announce a suspension to the proposed overhaul of the country’s judiciary, following the sacking of Defence Minister Yoav Galant over his opposition to the legislation. The proposal has caused protests across the nation, with tens of thousands of people demonstrating against the move, which would limit the powers of Israel’s supreme court. Those in favour…
Strike brings Germany’s public transport network to halt On Monday, Germany’s transportation system is expected to come to a near standstill due to strikes by two major unions. Workers across airports, ports, railways, buses, and subways walked out shortly after midnight for a 24-hour stoppage in demand for higher wages to offset the rising cost of living. This will be the largest strike in decades in the country, with multiple smaller walkouts already having occurred…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a real variety of stories dominating Monday’s front pages, with England’s win over Ukraine – thanks to Harry Kane and Saka’s superb goals – being splashed on the papers today. Backbench Conservative MPs have warned that Rishi Sunak must close “legal loopholes” that would enable European judges to prevent the deportation of illegal migrants from the UK, The Express says. Meanwhile, The i reports that the prime minister…
Rape Crisis says it’s leading to an increase in suicides and victims giving up on seeking justice.
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The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – PM to fight crime to win red wall votes There’s a variety of stories dominating the newspapers this Sunday. According to a report in The Observer, several high-ranking Conservative MPs, including former cabinet minister Matt Hancock, were caught in a sting operation by Led by Donkeys, a campaign group, where they allegedly demanded up to £10,000 per day to work for a fictitious South Korean company. Although the paper…
The Observer – Top Tory MPs ask for £10,000 a day to work at fake company Summary of the front page The Observer says top Tory MPs agreed to work for a fake South Korean firm for up to £10,000 a day, according to footage from a campaign group. Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and former health secretary Matt Hancock are among a handful of high-profile MPs who offered their services. Anti-Brexit campaign group Led By Donkeys…
Sunday Times – Strip searches of children as young as eight Summary of the front page The Sunday Times has a story on children as young as eight being strip-searched, according to findings from the children’s commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza. She finds almost 3,000 young people in England and Wales have been targeted in the past four years, with 24% aged between 10 and 15. The findings show that black boys account for 37%…
Sunday Mirror – Shirley: I may never go back to Strictly Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror leads on an exclusive with Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, who says she may never go back to the programme after trolls “made her life hell”. The paper reports that she has not yet signed on for the next series, after internet trolls left her “crying and emotional”. It also leads on Harry Potter actor…
Sunday Express – Rishi crime blitz to woo red wall Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak will pursue a “crime blitz” to “woo” red wall voters, the Sunday Express reports. These proposals include targeting young people who “terrorise neighbourhoods”, with punishments for offenders including washing police cars and cleaning up graffiti. The plans are part of a strategy to bolster the Conservatives’ hopes of re-election, the newspaper adds. Today’s top stories Like this article?…
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Metro – Harvest of Horror Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the story of a wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife who are facing jail in the UK over a kidney swap plot. A Nigerian politician and his wife facing jail over a “kidney swap plot” dominates Metro’s front page. The pair were found guilty in a trial at the Old Bailey in London in the first case of its kind in…
The Guardian – Councils spend £500m on beds in worst care homes Summary of the front page The Guardian reports taxpayers have spent close to half-a-billion pounds buying beds in England’s worst care homes over the past four years. An investigation by the Guardian has found that councils spent £480 million of taxpayers’ money in the past four years on beds for people in what it calls “the worst care homes in England”. It says…
Financial Times – TikTok chief struggles to fend off US ban in front of hostile Congress Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the efforts of TikTok’s chief executive to avert a US ban of the viral video app. TikTok’s chief executive Shou Zi Chew told hostile US politicians that the video app would be kept “free from any manipulation by any government”, the FT’s front page reports. The Chinese-owned app is…