The Guardian – Tory council warn Sunak on stark risk of bankruptcy Summary of the front page Two of England’s largest Tory-run local authorities have warned they will have to declare bankruptcy within months, The Guardian reports. The paper also has a large splash on its front page, as it launches a campaign with 30 newspapers and media organisations across the globe to present audiences with a common view of what needs to be done…
Metro – Yes oui can Summary of the front page The Metro leads with a new deal between the UK and France, which aims to cut the number of migrants crossing the Channel. The paper also pictures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the recently liberated city of Kherson, which had been under Russian occupation for eight months. Mr Zelensky says re-seizing the key city in the Donbas signals the beginning of the end of the war. …
Daily Express – Rishi gets it … ‘pensioners at forefront of my mind’ Summary of the front page Rishi gets it”, the Daily Express says, quoting the prime minister as saying that pensioners are “at the forefront of my mind”. The paper attempts to reassure its readers over pensions. The paper carries comments by Rishi Sunak that pensioners are “always at the forefront of my mind”, saying it sees this as “the strongest signal yet”…
Daily Mirror – ‘Axe the triple lock and people will die’ Summary of the front page Actor Ricky Tomlinson has said that people will die if the government axes the pensions triple lock guarantee – that’s on the front of the Daily Mirror. There are many stories about what could be included in Thursday’s Autumn Statement on the front pages, and although the PM appeared to pledge he’d protect the pensions triple lock, the left-wing…
The Sun – ‘Why I blanked Gary Neville’ Summary of the front page The Sun has some angry words from football star Cristiano Ronaldo, who explains why TV pundit Gary Neville is not his friend. For the second day in a row, the paper focuses on an interview with the Manchester United footballer, the paper is leading with exclusives – ahead of the full two-part TV interview with Piers Morgan, in which Ronaldo opens up about…
A source said Ivanka Trump made a “terrible mistake” after she cropped Donald Trump Jr’s fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, out of Tiffany Trump’s wedding photos. The moment caught the eye of social media users. A source said Ivanka Trump made a “terrible mistake” after she cropped Donald Trump Jr’s fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, out of Tiffany Trump’s wedding photos. The moment caught the eye of social media users.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages carry reports about potential announcements in Thursday’s Autumn Statement. Elsewhere, the papers carry pictures of US president Joe Biden meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Bali. The Sun continues with its exclusive from the upcoming interview with Cristiano Ronaldo and Piers Morgan and most papers report on the upcoming World Cup as the countdown begins. Autumn statement -…
G20 summit – A round-up of what’s happened so far The G20 summit – taking palace on the Indonesian island of Bali has started. Global leaders are there discussing issues like food, security and debt relief. Here’s a recap so far: What is the G20? The G20 is a club of countries that meet to discuss plans for the global economy. Between the 20 countries, they account for 85 per cent of the world’s economic…
Health bosses urge strike deal as talks take place Health bosses are urging a deal is found to end the NHS strikes ahead of the “winter onslaught”. NHS Providers interim chief executive Saffron Cordery said the “last thing” the NHS needed was prolonged industrial action as winter hits. Additionally, patients will lose out, with longer waits for treatment. Unions in England are meeting ministers on Tuesday after Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members voted to…
King Charles names Anne and Edward as stand-ins King Charles has proposed Princess Anne and Prince Edward as additional stand-ins for the King. At present, the “counsellors of state” are Camilla and four other senior royals. But two of them – Andrew and Harry – are no longer working royals. The King requested the change was read to the House of Lords on Monday, and a reply is expected on Tuesday. It is expected to…
Shireen Abu Akleh: Israel won’t cooperate with US death probe Israel has said it will not cooperate with any “external investigation” into the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The journalist was shot in the head in May whilst reporting on a raid in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian-American was a much-loved journalist across the middle east. Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz has said it was “a mistake” for US authorities to…
Katie Hobbs beats Kari Lake in Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Democrats Democrat Katie Hobbs has defeated Trump-backed Republican candidate Kari Lake in Arizona’s race for governor, CBS News has projected. The result is a big win for the Democrats as the public has rejected Kari Lake, who has peddled the false claims that Donald Trump won the 2020 US election. Following the projection, Ms Lake appeared to suggest the result was incorrect and…
US midterms: no sign of ‘red wave’ as Democrats take Senate The Democrats took the Senate in a surprise twist. The House is still expected to go to the GOP but the margin looks to be thinner than expected. The much talked about Republican ‘red wave’ failed to come about.
New French deal – PM under huge pressure to solve small boat crossings PM Rishi Sunak is under huge pressure to resolve the small boat crossings problem The deal is a much-needed positive for a prime minister under big pressure over small boat crossings, with the number of people making the journey across the Channel hitting a record high of more than 40,000 this year.
The Independent – Record waits for asylum seekers as backlog soars Summary of the front page The Independent says the number of migrants waiting more than three years to find out if they have been granted asylum in the UK has more than quadrupled in 18 months as the immigration backlog crisis deepens and thousands of people are left in limbo. New figures show that there has been a huge surge in asylum seekers waiting many…
Metro – We’ll all pay more tax Summary of the front page The news ahead of Thursday’s autumn budget statement that most Britons will have to pay more tax, leads the Metro, along with the revelation that short-lived PM Liz Truss’s mini-budget during her 49 days in number 10 added £30bn to the country’s deficit. The paper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt also hinted the “triple lock” on state pensions would remain – which would mean they…
The Guardian – The hospitals where a third of patients can’t go home Summary of the front page A brewing winter NHS crisis is highlighted by the Guardian. Up to a third of hospital beds in parts of England are occupied by patients well enough to go home, an analysis by the paper has revealed. The paper reports the beds are occupied by people who are well enough to leave but cannot over a “chronic lack…
Daily Express – More tax for all to get UK through ‘choppy waters’ Summary of the front page Increased tax bills are “horrible steps” but vital to get Britain through “choppy waters,” the Express reports. The paper says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned ahead of his autumn budget statement that everyone will need to make sacrifices. The front page has room for King Charles’s tribute to fallen soldiers, Matt Hancock and England’s T20 World Cup…
The Sun – Ronaldo: United have betrayed me Summary of the front page Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo tells Piers Morgan and the Sun he feels “betrayed” by Manchester United, that he has no respect for manager Erik ten Hag and that the club had “a lack of empathy” for him when his baby daughter fell ill last year. The incendiary remarks from the five-time Ballons d’Or winner go on to claim he is being forced…
Daily Mirror – Last chance to save our NHS Summary of the front page The Mirror reports a stark warning from the union Unite that the NHS could collapse unless it gets a vital cash injection. It quotes the union as saying Thursday’s Autumn Statement is the “last chance to save” the service. The front page features a large picture of the Princess of Wales attending Remembrance Sunday service and England’s cricket World Cup victory. …
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages are split between plans to raise taxes while cutting public spending and the dire state of the NHS. A revised migrant deal with France and a Christiano Ronaldo exclusive also make the front splashes. Several newspapers feature images of the Princess of Wales at Remembrance Sunday and England’s world cup T20 victory. Migrant deal revised The Times leads with the revised deal with France to try…
Istanbul explosion: At least 6 dead, dozens wounded At least six people have been killed in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul, Turkish authorities have said. A further 81 have been wounded. The explosion happened at about 16:20 local time on Sunday on a shopping street in the Taksim Square area. It is thought to be a terrorist attack, carried out by a woman – who has since been arrested. President Erdogan…
UK signs revised deal with France on boat migrants Suella Braverman is en route to Paris to sign an expanded deal aimed at stopping people crossing the English Channel in small boats. The UK will now pay France £63m, under the revised agreement, to stop migrants from making the journey. The previous deal was £55m – and now the French will up the number of patrolling officers along the French coast from 200 to 300. …
Frasers Group to buy historic Savile Row tailor – report Sky News reports Sports Direct owner Frasers Group is close to buying Gieves & Hawkes, the historic Savile Row tailor. Frasers Group is said to be in advanced talks to buy the 251-year-old firm, but the company would not officially comment on the report. Gieves & Hawkes, based at Number 1 Savile Row in London, is one of the world’s most famous fashion addresses and…
COP27: Fears key 1.5C global temperature goal could be compromised The key 1.5C target to stop climate change from raising global temperatures is now in doubt at a UN summit. There are concerns the 1.5C target will slip are being felt by senior figures, and a sense the Egyptian presidency is struggling to find common ground between rich and poor, leading delegates to believe the focus on 1.5C may be softened to find agreement. The…
