Anti-government protests in Peru in anger at new president Unrest has started to spread across Peru, with anti-government protesters blocking roads and storming the international airport in Peru’s second city Arequipa, as anger at the new president intensified on Monday. Supporters of the former president – the leftwing Pedro Castillo, took to the streets in anger at his impeachment and arrest. His successor and former deputy, Dina Boluatre proposed bringing the general elections forward by…
Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, is reportedly facing execution in Iran.
A single building could incubate up to 30,000 lab-grown babies per year.
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty Abu Agila Masud – the suspect accused of making the bomb that downed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, 34 years ago, will not face the death penalty. US and Scottish officials announced on Sunday that Mr Masud was in US custody. He is the first person to be arrested on US soil in connection with the Lockerbie bombing. The US says Abu Agila Masud was…
Six dead in shoot-out at remote Australian property Six people have been killed in an apparent shoot-out at a remote Australian property. Amongst the six people shot dead two were police officers. Police had been searching for a missing person in Wieambilla, 270km west of Brisbane, Queensland – when they were shot at. After a lengthy siege, three suspects were shot and killed by cops. The motive is unclear. Four police officers initially went to…
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The Guardian- Tories under fire over plans for military to act as strike breakers Summary of the front page The Guardian says Tories are being criticised over plans to use the military as “strike breakers”. The paper reports on an upcoming Cobra meeting to discuss contingency plans to use the armed services to cover striking workers – amid warnings from military sources and retired senior officers about the impact on the morale of troops. One…
Metro – 999 race to save ice lake horror victims Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the search of a lake in Solihull after a group of children fell through the ice. Four children were taken to hospital in critical condition on Sunday after being rescued from an icy lake near Birmingham. Emergency services used boats, a helicopter and a drone in their search at Babbs Mill Lake, the paper says. The…
Daily Express – Lake Horror Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that four children suffered cardiac arrest after falling through ice into a frozen lake in Solihull, near Birmingham. The front page features a large image of rescue teams searching the lake at night, amid reports up to six children could’ve fallen into the icy lake. The newspaper was printed before it was confirmed this morning that three of the four boys…
Daily Mirror – Children in ice lake terror Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror also reports on the children critically ill after falling into a lake in Solihull, calling it a ‘big freeze nightmare’. A witness tells the paper two youngsters fell into the lake, before at least three others tried to rescue them. “Soon they were all in trouble,” the woman adds. The front page shows rescuers on the water at night.…
The Sun- ahead of 2024 finals … Eurovision Summary of the front page The Sun says fans are pleading with Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager. Along with players, fans “begged” England manager Gareth Southgate to stay on following his team’s exit in the World Cup, wanting Southgate to lead the England squad to the 2024 Euros. It comes after Southgate said he would “reflect and review” his position. The front page features…
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Breaking – Three boys die in icy lake horror Breaking news – Three of the four children rescued from an icy lake near Birmingham have died. Three boys aged eight, 11 and 12 have died after falling into an icy lake near Solihull on Sunday. The boys were pulled from the water and rushed to hospital. A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition. Read more – Children fall into icy lake remain…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages report heavily on the lake tragedy near Birmingham – as four children fight for their lives after being rescued from a lake. It is believed the children were playing on the icy lake when the ice broke and they fell in. Many of the papers feature images of the England football team, as they arrived back in the UK following their Quarter-final exit to France. Boss…
Today’s Daily News | UK weather warning, Birmingham lake tragedy, strike and travel chaos, Italy shooting leaves three dead Today’s news is dominated by the tragedy near Birmingham, as four children remain in hospital after falling into an icy lake. Britons woke up to snow and ice this morning and are being warned of travel disruptions. The government is to chair an emergency COBRA meeting to prepare for a winter of disruptions as many sectors…
Government hold emergency Cobra meeting amid winter strike chaos The government will hold an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming strikes – that are sweeping across the public sector and will cause a winter of chaos. At the Cobra meeting, ministers will discuss using military and civil servants to cover Border Force staff. The armed forces will be deployed at hospital trusts ahead of an ambulance strike, the government says. But industrial…
Search for missing continues in Jersey flat explosion Search and rescue operations are continuing in Jersey following a massive explosion at a block of flats. Jersey police say at least five people have died and at least four remain missing. They added they do not expect to find anyone alive. Jersey flat explosion The explosion happened on Saturday at about 04:00 GMT in a three-story Haut du Mont residential block. The recovery may take weeks…
Children fall into icy lake remain in critical condition The four children who were rescued from an icy lake near Birmingham remain in critical condition in hospital. It is believed two children were playing on the ice in Babbs Mill Park, Kingshurst when they fell in and two other children attempted to rescue them. Search operations have continued as emergency crews were told six people were seen on the ice. Police have not confirmed they…
UK weather: Snow and ice cause travel disruptions Many Britons woke up this morning to see a blanket of snow as the Met Office has issued warnings of ice, fog and snow for much of the UK. Temperatures fell well below freezing overnight and combined with wintry showers it has created icy conditions. The lowest temperature last night got down to -15.6C in Braemar, Scotland, which makes it the coldest night of the year and…
Three women killed in Rome cafe in Italy shooting Three women – one a friend of Italy’s new prime minister, were killed in a cafe in Rome when a man opened fire. Four others were injured. Those inside were meeting as part of a local block’s residents’ committee. The mayor of Rome called the shooting a “grave episode of violence” and said he would attend an emergency meeting on Monday. The shooting suspect is 57…
Twitter’s blue tick feature launches after chaotic start Twitter’s controversial blue-tick feature is rolling out again on Monday – after a brief pause due to fake accounts springing up. The feature means for $8 a month, people can buy the blue-tick verification feature (a tick that was previously reserved for celebrities and other high-profile figures). The tick still costs $8 a month but there is an increased fee of $11 for those using the Twitter…
Iran carries out its second protester execution Iran has executed a second man linked with the mass anti-government protests that have swept the nation. Majid Reza Rahnavard, 23, was hanged in a public execution in the city of Mashhad. He was convicted of stabbing and killing two members of the security forces. On Thursday, Iran executed Mohsen Shekari – his hanging was condemned by the west. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly warned at the time…
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Authorities continue to search lake, after being informed that up to six children were playing at the time of the incident
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