Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages are dominated by the World Cup in Qatar which has finally begun – with the first game seeing the host nation lose 2-0 to Ecuador. Wales and England both play their first matches on Monday – against USA and Iran. Captain Harry Kane is featured in most of the morning papers. England vs Iran – Qatar world cup “Lions of Arabia,” says the headline on the…
The Bodak Yellow rapper joined GloRilla at the AMAs.
Argentine journalist Dominique Metzger says her wallet and important documents were taken from her handbag.
The prime minister is set to meet business leaders on Monday
Iran is currently in turmoil, with protesters against the theocracy setting fire to the ancestral home of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic fundamentalist regime.
Call for fixed-term visas to let overseas workers fill vacancies – but minister tells business leaders to train up Britons instead
Robert Jenrick says businesses should hire local people despite CBI calling for more overseas workers to boost economic growth The immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, has clashed with business bosses over access to overseas workers, insisting companies should train UK staff to fill vacancies rather than relying on people from other countries. But the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which starts its annual conference on Monday, when it will hear from Rishi Sunak,…
Two famous Iranian actresses arrested – state media Iran state media is widely reporting that two famous Iranian actresses have been arrested for publically supporting mass anti-government protests. The actresses – Hengameh Ghaziani and Katayoun Riahi – are being accused of collusion and acting against Iran’s authorities, Irna news agency says. Both women had appeared in public without their headscarves – in solidarity with the protesters. The mass protesting started in September following the death…
Lima airport: Truck hit by plane on Peru runway was on planned drill Two firefighters have died after a plane collided with a truck at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima. The firetruck that was involved in the runway crash at Peru’s biggest airport had been doing a pre-planned emergency drill, officials confirmed. Latam Airline’s CEO said the flight had been cleared for take-off but the airport has now said a routine drill was being…
Club Q Colorado shooting: Hero patron’s intervention subdued shooter and saved lives Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers has hailed people who were inside the gay club in Colorado as heroes for subduing a gunman and preventing the deadly shooting from being any worse. He said one patron grabbed the shooter’s gun and hit him with it during the attack inside Club Q on Saturday night. Another attendee reportedly helped keep the shooter pinned down until…
Sunday Mirror – Your country needs you Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror – Your country needs you On the front of the Sunday Mirror, England legend Sir Geoff Hurst defiantly gives his backing to Gareth Southgate’s squad, with the paper harking back to the famous World War One poster of Lord Kitchener. The 1966 World Cup winner is convinced England can win this year’s tournament which he feels provides some cheer amid…
The Sun – Boy George quit threat Summary of the front page The Sun – Boy George quit threat The Sun on Sunday leads with a story on singer Boy George who is still in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle in Australia. The paper also leads on World Cup news – including the England squad’s ‘bust-up’ over wearing the rainbow armband. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…
The Observer – Starmer will abolish Lords to restore trust in politics Summary of the front page The Observer’s front page reports that the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to get rid of the House of Lords in a move he hopes would “restore trust in politics.” The paper reports the Labour leader would replace the Lords with an elected chamber. The party is understood to look at the best way of carrying…
Sunday Express – Shameless Summary of the front page TheSunday Express – Shameless The Sunday Express criticises Fifa president Gianni Infantino for causing “outrage” during his monologue in which he stuck up for Qatar’s human rights records. “Shameless!” the paper declares. The front page of the paper features an image of Adele as her Las Vegas residency starts – after a long delay. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment Sunday Papers Previous…
The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – Fifa boss ‘shameless’ rant, Sir Keir to abolish Lords & Adele’s Vegas gigs start The Sunday papers lead with Fifa and the Qatar World Cup, with many picking up on comments from the hour-long speech from Fifa boss Gianni Infantino. In it, he said European countries were in no position to give out morality lessons, adding that he related to anyone that had been discriminated against because he grew up with…
The Independent – A grim few years ahead Summary of the front page The Independent reports on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement saying the country is facing “a grim few years ahead,” and says Jeremy Hunt’s plans will leave voters worse off than at the last general election. The paper says the biggest spending cuts have been deferred until next year. The front page leads with a large image of Jeremy Hunt in the House of Commons…
The Guardian – From bad to worse Summary of the front page The Guardian’s main story takes a look at Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement and how it will impact living standards for Britons. “From bad to worse” is the paper’s headline. The paper highlights the £30bn of spending cuts and £25bn of backdated tax rises, but says the “fresh austerity measures” have been delayed until after the next election. The front page features an image…
Metro – You’ve never had it so bad Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on Jeremy Hunt’s first budget where he announced millions more Britons will pay more tax. The paper says the budget delivers the biggest plunge in living standards and highest tax burden since World War Two. “You’ve never had it so bad” says the Metro’s headline. It reports that families will face a typical £3,000 annual energy bill as support…
Daily Express – Chancellor honours triple lock promise: victory! Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on the chancellor’s commitment to maintaining the triple lock on pensions. The paper describes the lock, which promises to increase the state pension each year in line with the highest of inflation, average earnings or 2.5%, a victory. The Express is the only paper that takes a positive approach to the chancellor’s statement, saying the triple lock…
The Sun – Football’s coming ho-ho-home Summary of the front page The Sun splashes on a story about comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner unveiling their new Christmas version of Three Lions ahead of the World Cup. The World Cup starts this Sunday and ends a week before Christmas. The papers front page also gives its verdict on the Autumn Statement, describing it as a “tax hell” before adding: “thank God for footie”. Today’s top…
Daily Mirror – At least they look happy: Carnage Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror describes the chancellor’s autumn statement as ‘carnage’. The paper writes that the prime minister and Jeremy Hunt grinned in the House of Commons as they plunged millions into economic hell. “Carnage” is the paper’s headline, adding that the drop in living standards is the worst since 1956. The front page says “at least they look happy.” Today’s top…
Nicola Sturgeon warned chancellor against ‘repeating mistakes’ after he announced a £1.5bn uplift in funding to Scotland Autumn statement 2022: all our coverage The Scottish National party has accused the chancellor of reintroducing austerity, after he announced that Scotland would get a £1.5bn uplift in funding over the next two years in the autumn statement. Jeremy Hunt told parliament that the NHS and schools in Scotland facing “equivalent pressures” to those in England would benefit…
The Chancellor’s package included around £30billion in spending cuts and £24billion in tax rises over the next five years. The Chancellor’s package included around £30billion in spending cuts and £24billion in tax rises over the next five years.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages report heavily on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement – with the papers taking a miserable tone. The latest news and predictions from the upcoming World Cup also dominates the morning news and finds themselves on the front pages. Chancellor unveils Autumn Budget – ‘years of tax pain ahead’ The Times talks of “years of tax pain ahead.” It says 14% of people will be higher-rate taxpayers…
Royal Mail staff to strike on 6 more days including Christmas eve Royal Mail workers are planning strike action on six days in December, including Christmas Eve, which is usually one of the busiest days of the year for the company. The new dates are on top of four days of planned strikes already announced for late November, around Black Friday shopping events. The Communication Workers Union (CWC) said: “the livelihoods of postal workers” were…
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