Russia slams Pope who labels minority ethnic soldiers ‘cruel’ The Pope’s assertion that some minority groups of soldiers have behaved worse than others during the invasion of Ukraine has been criticised by Russia. According to an interview with America, Pope Francis stated that Buryats and Chechens typically constitute the “cruellest” troops. He also called the Holodomor famine in Ukraine in the 1930s, which was caused by the Kremlin, a genocide. Russia claimed that national groups…
Police clamp down on China Covid protests The weekend protests across China over the Covid restrictions appear to have settled down, as authorities begin clamping down. There has been heavy police presence reported in several cities, and some planned gatherings were quelled or failed to materialise. Reports have emerged of people being questioned and their phones searched. The demonstrations last week had grown after a fire in a high-rise block in Urumqi, western China -…
Former President Donald Trump met with “white nationalist and Holocaust denier” Nick Fuentes and rapper Kanye West at his Mar-a-Lago estate last week.
The move comes a week after Mr Khan announced the extension of London’s ultra-low emission zone.
Some officials who believe in the voter fraud theories have refused to certify the results despite no firm evidence.
SHOPPING: People are opting for cooler pinks that mimic the kind of flush you get after having been outside in the cold for a long time.
The Demand Flexibility Service scheme set for launch after trial by energy supplier saw some customers paid £2 per kilowatt hour
The Met Office warned fog is “likely” to cause some travel delays this morning.
A rail strike is set to start from Friday December 9 unless unions and railroad owners can settle their differences.
Cotopaxi Volcano eruption: A plume of gas rises from Ecuador’s Cotopaxi volcano which has been emitting gas and vapour over the weekend. The gas and vapour releases reached a height of 1.8km (1.1 miles) above its crater. Fashion house Balenciaga has been heavily criticised over a photoshoot showing child models posing with fetish-themed teddy bears. It faced a huge backlash to the images, released as part of a campaign to promote its Objects range. This…
Psychologist and former NBA star, who is black, was told he was too big for security scanners The psychologist and ex-basketball player John Amaechi said he was left feeling furious and humiliated after being privately searched at Heathrow airport, having been told he was too big for the security scanners. Amaechi said he had the invasive search after first being “randomly selected” by a beep from a security arch. Staff blamed his height when he…
Chinese iPhones can only receive AirDrops from ‘Everyone’ for 10 minutes.
The Independent – Blair tells Sunak to seek new Brexit deal with EU Summary of the front page The Independent reports Rishi Sunak should “revisit” the Brexit trade deal already agreed with the EU as part of an effort to forge closer economic ties with the bloc, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has said. The think tank said it was time to consider ways to improve on the trade and cooperation agreement (TCA)…
Daily Mirror – Nurse murder trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page The Metro’s headline sums up the rising tide of anti-zero-COVID protests in China, calling it “The Great Brawl of China”. The latest unrest follows a protest in the north-western city of Urumqi, where 10 people died in a tower block fire. Protesters have blamed lockdown rules for hampering rescue efforts, but authorities deny this. The paper describes the police…
The Guardian – The price of Brexit: 4,000 fewer European doctors work in NHS Summary of the front page The Guardian has a stark exclusive that claims there are 4,000 fewer European doctors working in the NHS since Brexit. The paper calls it “the price of Brexit”. The NHS’s acute shortage of doctors has been made worse by Brexit, with more than 4,000 European doctors choosing not to work in the UK. Four major specialities…
Daily Express – Radical new plan to boost NHS and save lives Summary of the front page The Express says PM Rishi Sunak is planning a lifesaving shake-up of the NHS by slashing bureaucracy – and by plying an extra £113bn into the service. The paper has an optimistic tone, and outlines what it calls Rishi Sunak’s “radical new plan to boost NHS and save lives”. According to the paper, the prime minister’s lifesaving shake-up…
Daily Mirror – Now get him out of here Summary of the front page The Mirror isn’t exactly basking in the glow of Matt Hancock’s third place I’m a Celebrity victory. Now the West Suffolk MP is out of the jungle, the paper is calling for him to get out of Westminster too. The front page looks ahead at England’s upcoming game against Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…
The Sun – I’m A Celebrity … now get me out of politics Summary of the front page The Sun says Matt Hancock is in secret talks to leave politics and head into the world of showbiz. The paper says his partner Gina Coladangelo has been in talks with PR people to “map out his future”. The front page looks ahead at England’s upcoming game against Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages lead with the growing discontent in China as protesters clash with police over the strict zero-Covid policies, it comes as Covid cases begin to rise across the country. Beijing is facing “unprecedented disobedience” according to the Daily Telegraph, as anti-lockdown protests sweep the country. The protests have “rocked” China, according to the Financial Times, which goes on to claim that President Xi Jinping’s social controls are…
North of England faces rail chaos, warns business lobby Rail services in the north of England could “collapse into utter chaos” by January unless the government takes action, according to business leaders. Members of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership has written to ask the transport secretary to address a crisis they say is “wreaking havoc.” England’s rail services have experienced severe disruptions in recent months due to ongoing strikes and cancellations. The government has said the…
Boy, 16, arrested after two teens stabbed to death in London A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two other teenagers were stabbed to death just a mile apart in south-east London. Police were called at around 17:10 GMT on Saturday to reports that people were injured in Sewell Road, Abbey Wood and Titmuss Avenue in Thamesmead. The victims, both 16 years old, have been named as Kearne Solanke and Charlie…
Three people arrested in Bridgend as bodies of 2 babies found Three people in Bridgend have been arrested after the bodies of two babies were found at home in Windmill, Bridgend. Police were called to the address just before 20:00 GMT on Saturday. Two men, aged 37 and 47, and one woman, 29, have been arrested on suspicion of concealing the birth of a child. Supt Marc Attwell, of South Wales Police, said the incident…
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The Sunday Papers Sunday papers – Brexit blow as trade slumps & 12-hour A&E wait There’s a variety of stories featured on the front pages. Some of the big stories include the Brexit blow as trade slumps and the NHS A&E waiting times. There are stories on the PM’s plans to show he’s tougher on key issues than the public thinks, and the upcoming strikes, amid research that shows Labour is trusted in almost all…
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