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Qatar World Cup 2022 fixtures: Day 17 Today’s FIFA World Cup fixtures – Watch live on BBC One, ITV or online. ROUND OF 16 Morocco vs Spain (15:00) Portugal vs Switzerland (19:00)
The Independent – Sunak caves to pressure from rebels on housing Summary of the front page The Independent’s front page makes for an uncomfortable read for the prime minister as it accuses him of “caving to pressure from rebels on housing” and picks up on Labour’s comment that the PM is ‘weak’ and has chosen the party over the country. The front page features an image of the Brazil team celebrating following a 4-1 win…
The Guardian – PM backs down on housing goals in face of pressure from Tory MPs Summary of the front page The Guardian also reports that the prime minister is to drop compulsory housebuilding targets to avoid a rebellion from backbench MPs. Targets will now be “advisory” for councils, the paper adds. The paper says the move will prompt criticism that Rishi Sunak is putting party unity over the national interest and that he is…
Metro – Ghost train tickets scandal Summary of the front page Thousands of services are being “axed in secret” by rail firms – despite them having sold tickets for the routes, Metro reports. The paper calls it a “ghost train” ticket scandal saying the rail firms are using loopholes to axe thousands of services without officially recording them. It says the Office of Road and Rail has admitted 314,000 services were dropped in the year…
Daily Express – All-out war! Now Harry says Palace played ‘dirty game’ Summary of the front page Prince Harry has declared “all-out war” on the Royal Family, according to the Daily Express. It picks up on one quote from his upcoming Netflix show in which he accuses insiders of playing a “dirty game” and planting stories about him and Meghan. The paper also says footage of photographers chasing a car in the clip, used to…
Daily Mirror – Keep calm and carry on Summary of the front page England captain Harry Kane has given teammates a “reassuring talk” following the break-in at Raheem Sterling’s house, the Mirror reports. The front page also questions Harry and Meghan following the release of the latest Netflix trailer for their series. The paper says the couple are in a new storm over claims the trailer uses footage that are not related to Harry and…
The Sun – Sussex, lies and videotape Summary of the front page The Sun says the trailer for Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show features “fake” shots, including one clip of the media taken from a Katie Price court appearance. The paper’s front page makes it clear it does not believe Harry and Meghan and accuses Netflix of using faked video footage to make it look like Harry and Meghan were being hounded. Today’s top stories…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the reaction to the newest trailer release from the Harry and Meghan documentary. The right-wing tabloids are in turmoil over the trailer and have reacted with anger, claiming fakery and lies from the couple and Netflix, whilst the left-wing papers pick up on Harry’s claims of ‘planted stories.’ Several papers use the same image from the trailer – of Meghan wiping away tears,…
Today’s Daily News | Harry and Meghan, Brazil football masterclass, Christmas strike chaos Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary The release of the second trailer of Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix show causes controversy as reflected on the front pages and online. The pair make claims of not only leaked stories but also planted stories coming from inside the palace walls. It ends on a promising, though very Hollywood, cliffhanger of Prince Harry saying “we know…
Strikes could continue for the next six months.
Harry and Meghan new trailer – Prince discusses ‘planted stories’ Netflix released a new trailer for Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show – Harry and Meghan. The trailer shows the prince speaking of the palace not only leaking stories but also “planting of stories” as part of a “dirty game”. Harry describes the “pain of suffering of women marrying into this institution” in an apparent reference to his wife Meghan and the late Princess Diana. A…
NI girl aged 5 dies from illness linked to Strep A A girl aged 5 has died from an illness linked to the bacterial infection strep A, according to BBC News NI. The girl became severely ill last week and was treated at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. On Friday, the Public Health Agency (PHA) sent a letter to parents of P1 and P3 kids informing them that one of the pupils had…
Train strikes: More dates added for December More rail strikes have been announced for December and including Christmas eve and after. The fresh dates are set to disrupt travel plans even more over the festive weekend. RMT workers will walk out from 18:00 on 24 December until 27 December as the row over pay and conditions continues. The move comes after the union urged workers to reject the latest pay offer. The new strikes are…
Nurses, ambulance staff, post workers and bus drivers set to join rail unions in ’general strike’ in all but name
Russian missile strikes force emergency power shutdowns Russian missile attacks on Monday have affected many regions, leading to Ukraine having to switch to emergency shutdowns to stabilise its power grid, President Zelensky has said. Zelensky said the local authorities warned that about half of the Kyiv region would remain without power in the coming days. Overnight, more missiles hit critical infrastructure and residential houses near the southern city of Zaporizhzhia. So far, four people are…
Government ‘coordinating attack on working people’ and seeking to ‘ratchet up dispute’, says RMT The RMT general secretary has defended rail strikes across the UK over Christmas and said unions had a “duty to coordinate what they do”, saying government was sending a message that pay rises would only come with worse terms for workers. Mick Lynch said the government was “coordinating … an attack on working people” by changing working conditions and offering below-inflation…
Indonesia bans sex outside of marriage Indonesia has passed a new criminal code that bans sex outside of marriage punishable by up to a year in prison. Critics say it’s part of a series of changes by Indonesian lawmakers that aims to erode people’s rights. There are fears the new law, which won’t come into effect for another three years, could scare off tourists as the law will apply to both residents and visitors of…
Kirstie Alley dead at 71 – Cheers actress Kirstie Alley dies of cancer at 71 American actress Kristie Alley, best known for her role in the hit US series Cheers, has died of cancer at 71, according to a family statement. “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away, ” her children wrote. The family statement said the cancer was “only recently discovered.” “She was surrounded by…
Qatar World Cup 2022 England vs France quarter-final – what next? England cruised to victory over Senegal, despite a shaky start to the game, to set up a tantalising quarter-final game with France. Here’s what you need to know. When do England play next? England play France on Saturday, 10 December at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. What time do England play? The last-eight tie kicks off at 19:00 GMT – 22:00 local…
Qatar World Cup 2022 England vs Senegal – ‘Bellingham generational talent’ England Line-Up Formation 4-3-3 1 Pickford 2 Walker 5 Stones ⟳ Dier 6 Maguire 3 Shaw 8 Henderson ⟳ Phillips 4 Rice 22 Bellingham ⟳ Mount 17 Saka ⟳ Rashford 9 Kane 20 Foden ⟳ Grealish Senegal Line-Up Formation 4-2-3-1 16 Mendy 21 Sabaly 3 Koulibaly 🟨 22 Diallo 14 Jakobs ⟳ Ballo-Touré 11 Ciss ⟳ Gueye 6 Mendy 15 Diatta ⟳ Sarr 13…
The Independent – Business chief warns PM is failing on green growth Summary of the front page The Independent says the head of Britain’s biggest business organisation has warned that the government is “going backwards” on the green growth agenda which provides the best opportunity to lift the country out of recession over the coming years. The front page features a picture of captain Harry Kane, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka embracing – the three…
Metro – Here oui go Summary of the front page The Metro leads with England’s win over Senegal to set up a quarter-final with France. “Here oui go,” says the paper’s headline – a nod to the upcoming match. The newspaper said that England “roared into the World Cup quarter-finals”, and will now face “a thrilling clash” with reigning champions, France. The front page features a picture of goalscorers Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jordan…
The Guardian – ‘Sick and poorer’ report reveals Britain’s widening health divide Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with a story which says people in the UK are getting sicker and poorer” with a “gaping health and wealth divide”. It reveals that 2.5m working-age adults are not in employment because of their poor health – raising concerns the government’s levelling up agenda is “being critically undermined”. The front page features an image of Saka,…
Daily Express – Army in training to deal with strike chaos Summary of the front page The Express highlights the news the Army may be deployed to help ease the impact of upcoming strikes. Around 2,000 troops and civil servants could be drafted onto the frontline as strikes grip the country, the Cabinet Office said yesterday. Conservative Party chairman Nadim Zahawi said: “It is the right and responsible thing to do to have contingency plans…