Sunday Express – Xmas strikes cost £4bn Summary of the front page The Sunday Express says union chiefs have been warned strikes could cost the UK economy £4bn, as well as ruin Labour’s chances of re-election. It reports senior party figures fear mass walkouts could turn voters against Labour. The front page leads on an image of the England players after losing to France last night, in a truly excellent game. Today’s top stories Like…
The Sun on Sunday – Harry’s pain Summary of the front page The Sun on Sunday reports on Harry Kane’s missed penalty. The paper says the brave skipper had to fight back the tears after England crashed out of the World Cup against France. And after the whistle, he slumped to the turf in a crouched position and brought a hand over his face as he struggled to get to grips with England’s exit. Today’s top…
The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – England out of World Cup despite excellent performance Most Sunday’s papers lead with an image of Captain Harry Kane. “Harry’s Pain” is the Sun on Sunday’s headline, while the Observer describes it as “heartbreak for Harry.” For the Sunday People the England team are “Qatar heroes,” whilst the Sunday Express describes the defeat to France as the “end of the world.” “Lion hearts” have been “broken” according to the…
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Breaking – Brittney Griner lands in US US basketball player Brittney Griner has touched down in her home state of Texas – 10 months after she left the US to play basketball in Russia. Griner was jailed for carrying cannabis oil at a Moscow airport in February, many believe her arrest was politically motivated – she was detained just days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She has since been returned to the US after…
The Independent – Strep A fears grow as death toll climbs to 15 Summary of the front page The Independent reports on fears amongst parents over strep A as the number of kids admitted to A&E has doubled in a week. The front page features a previously unseen picture of Harry and Meghan – released in their Netflix documentary. The paper gives the Netflix show four out of five stars. Today’s top stories Like this article?…
The Guardian – Iranian forces shooting at faces and genitals of female protesters Summary of the front page The Guardian says Iranian forces are targeting women at anti-regime protests by shooting at their “faces and genitals”. Medics, treating demonstrators in secret, have noticed that women commonly arrived with different wounds to men who often have shotgun wounds in their backs, legs and buttocks, the paper reports. The front page features an image of Harry and…
The Metro – Royals don’t marry for love Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads on the Lucy Letby trial, saying the court heard the nurse murdered seven babies over a year-long hospital poisoning spree. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Royal Family are “deeply upset” by slurs made by Prince Harry in the new series, reports the Daily Express. The paper says Harry and Meghan also provoked a row with Buckingham Palace over whether they gave members of the Royal Family a right to reply to the documentary. “Prince Harry fired a fresh salvo in his war on the monarchy,” the paper reports alongside an emotional close-up of King Charles. The front page reports on…
The Sun – Harry the nasty Summary of the front page The Sun describes the documentary as a betrayal and labels Harry as ‘nasty’. The paper says the couple have branded Britain and the royal family as racists and trashed the Queen’s legacy. The paper notes King Charles and Prince William are reportedly saddened by the series. The headline is an apparent reference to a 2005 front page in which the paper called him “Harry…
Daily Mirror – Stop this royal circus Summary of the front page “Stop this royal circus” – that’s the Daily Mirror’s take on Harry and Meghan’s documentary. The paper reports Prince William was said it to be “utterly furious” at claims in the series about poor treatment. The paper says as the brothers continue their squabble, ordinary people are worried about paying their bills. The front page features pictures of Prince William and Princess Kate…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Friday’s newspapers react to Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary on their front pages. The right-wing papers frame the series as an attack on the royal family by Harry and Meghan, whilst the left-wing papers remain fairly neutral on the series – instead pointing out there were really no new claims in the series but a rehashing of what Harry and Meghan have already expressed. The upcoming winter…
Today’s Daily News | Winter strikes begin, Brittney Griner released and reaction to Harry documentary The Royal Mail’s first winter walk-out has begun, as the country prepares for a wave of strikes this Christmas across many different public service sectors. Elsewhere: US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian jail, the UK is to announce a partnership with Italy and Japan to build a new fighter jet – a project that will…
Royal Mail workers walk-out as wave of winter strikes start Winter strikes at Royal Mail have begun today, as postal workers walk-out in a row over pay and conditions. The walkouts involve 1115,000 workers and will hit deliveries across the UK, the Royal Mail have said. Mail has been pilling up ahead of the action, the CWU union says as negotiations between the union and the Royal Mail break down. There will be a wave…
Thousands of striking staff head to Westminster for protest outside parliament over conditions and pay More than 100,000 postal workers have begun the first of a series of days of strike action that threaten to disrupt deliveries across the country in the run-up to Christmas, after the failure of 11th hour talks to resolve a protracted and bitter dispute over pay and conditions. The Communications Workers Union (CWU), which has planned six days of strikes…
UK, Italy and Japan team up to build new fighter jet A collaboration between the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a new fighter jet that uses artificial intelligence, is to be announced by PM Rishi Sunak. The collaboration will aim to create thousands of UK jobs and strengthen security ties. The three countries will work together to develop the new jet which would likely enter service in the mid-2030s. The fighter will eventually replace…
Brittney Griner released in Russian prison swap The US and Russia have swapped prisoners – US basketball player Brittney Griner who was being held in a Russian prison, and Viktor Bout, who had been held in an American prison for 12 years. US president Joe Biden said Griner was safe and en route home. “I’m glad to say Brittney’s in good spirits… she needs time and space to recover,” he said at the White House.…
France increases rescue boats in Channel to deal with crossings France will increase the number of rescue boats in the English Channel to deal with the growing number of migrants trying to reach the UK. The French have faced criticism for the incident in November 2021 in which 27 people drowned trying to reach the UK in a dinghy. There has been a record number of crossings this year, and the two extra boats will…
US seeks to block Microsoft’s $69bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard The US is seeking to legally block Microsoft, which makes Xbox, with its plans to buy the gaming firm Activision Blizzard – the gaming firm behind hit titles such as Call of Duty. Regulators say they feared that if the deal went through, Activision Blizzard’s games would stop being offered on non-Mircosoft gaming consoles. The Activision purchase was set to be the biggest in Microsoft’s…
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The strikes are taking place over Christmas.
In a one-for-one prisoner swap, basketball star Brittney Griner has been released from prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Metro – Bang to Reichs Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the thwarting of a plot to storm Germany’s parliament, overthrow the government and install a far-right regime. The paper says some 25 people were arrested including an aristocrat known as Prince Heinrich XIII who was apparently being lined up to be the new leader. The front page reports on Harry and Meghan picking up an award in New York. Today’s top…
The Guardian – Gove ignores climate warnings to approve first coalmine in 30 years Summary of the front page The government has approved the building of a new coal mine, despite concerns about emissions and most of the coal being ear-marked for export – that’s on the front of The Guardian. The paper says the mine, to be built in Cumbria, will provide 500 new jobs. However, shadow climate change secretary Ed Miliband said the…
Daily Express – Stop this betrayal of our beloved Queen Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with criticism of Harry and Meghan ahead of their new Netflix docuseries. Prince Harry and Meghan have been accused of betraying the trust of the late Queen, the paper says. It says royal sources claim the couple has broken an agreement they made in January 2020 in which they pledged that “everything they do will continue…
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