Bank of England forced to step in AGAIN & buy Govt bonds to steady markets The Sun says THE Bank of England has stepped in once again to steady markets by buying inflation-linked UK government bonds. The BoE said the ongoing instability in the bonds market poses a “material risk to UK financial instability”. As part of an emergency move to calm markets, the BoE will widen the scope of its government bond purchase programme…
Most of Tuesday’s front pages lead with two stories: the latest Russian missile attack in Ukraine and the first day of the trial of UK nurse Lucy Letby – accused of murdering seven babies.
Katie Piper’s attacker, Stefan Sylvestre, after he fled the UK in August. Sylvestre left former Strictly contestant Katie with devastating injuries after the attack in 2008 Katie Piper’s Cops have launched a global manhunt for Katie Piper’s acid attacker after he fled the country. Thug Stefan Sylvestre, 34, is thought to have left the UK on August 2. The Mirror revealed yesterday how he faces more time in jail after going awol while on licence.…
All Ukraine regions woke this morning to air alerts as people were preparing to leave home for school and work.
At least 36 people are confirmed dead following landslides in Venezuela after the country was hit by days of heavy torrential rain and flooding.
Unemployment rates are at their lowest level in nearly 50 years, the latest official figures show.
The UK’s highest court – the Supreme Court – will hear arguments on whether Holyrood can set up a Scottish independence referendum without needing Westminster to agree.
Nurse Lucy Letby, 32, has been accused of murdering five baby boys and two girls.
The Al Bayt Stadium is an incredible sight but supporters might struggle to get there. When you fly into Qatar, you sweep down through a gleaming arrivals hall and out to your very cheap taxi to the city centre of Doha for the 2022 World Cup. The route is picked out in a rainbow of glowing pillars of light adorned with Arabic lyrics, and the highway itself is wide and new. Centre of Doha You…
Chloe Campbell was last seen on September 30 at a high school football game in Boulder, Colorado (Pictures: Newsflash) A 14-year-old girl is missing after attending a high school football game with two older men – and her parents have expanded the search to neighboring states. Chloe Campbell was last seen in Boulder, Colorado, on September 30. One of the men accompanying her was described as Asian, and the other one reportedly had a beard.…
Lucy Letby: nurse denies murder of seven babies in Chester hospital The Guardian says A nurse has pleaded not guilty to murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others in a hospital neo-natal ward in Chester. Lucy Letby, 32, is accused of killing or attempting to kill 17 babies at the Countess of Chester hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. The former Countess of Chester nurse, first arrested in July 2018, appeared at…
Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of murdering 7 babies and trying to kill 10 others pleads not guilty The Independent says A nurse accused of murdering seven babies and the attempting to kill ten others has pleaded not guilty. Lucy Letby, 32, denies murdering five boys and two girls, and attempting to murder another five boys and five girls between June 2015 and June 2016. The nurse, who was working in the neonatal unit of…
Nurse Lucy Letby ‘murdered seven babies and tried to kill newborn girl three times’ The Metro says An NHS maternity nurse accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 more has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Lucy Letby, 32, is accused of a year-long killing spree while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire between 2015 and 2016. A criminal investigation leading to her arrest was launched after the number…
Nurse Lucy Letby, 32, accused of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill 10 more denies five fresh charges The Sun says A NURSE accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten others has today denied fresh attempted murder charges. Lucy Letby, 32, was arrested after a three-year probe into the deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit. The nurse murdered five boys and two girls in a year-long killing spree,…
Prime members, listen up (Picture: Getty) If you love to shop, you’ll be curious about Amazon Prime Early Access. According to the Amazon website, Prime Early Access is ‘the start’ of its holiday season – landing more than a month before shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It could be an opportunity to start your Christmas shopping early, particularly if you’re after trending toys or cool tech to keep as December 25 gifts… or…
The coach crashed into a tree this morning (Picture: Essex Live/BPM Media) Four schoolgirls were rushed to hospital this morning after their school bus swerved off the road and hit a tree. The youngsters were on their way to Colchester County High School for Girls when the crash happened just a mile from the school at around 9am. The bus driver and four girls were taken to hospital, where he is said to be recovering…
It’s that time of year again when kids can attend some fabulously spooky events (Picture: Getty) Wondering how to celebrate Halloween this year with the kids? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. It’s October and you know what that means… dressing up and getting to some ghoulish gatherings. If for you, Halloween is all about fun with the family then look no further for some spooky celebrations. If you fancy getting creative, dressed up and…
Ksenia Maximova is helping Russians flee Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine (Picture: Josh Layton/Metro.co.uk/Ksenia Maximova/@ksenia_maximova_) A former supermodel based in London is helping Russians flee Vladimir Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ for his faltering war in Ukraine. Ksenia Maximova is one of most high-profile figures among UK-based activists who are bitterly opposed to the president’s brutal invasion, which included deadly missile strikes on Kyiv this morning. The former Gucci Rush perfume model, who was born in Russia’s…
Venezuela flooding disaster kills at least 25 people At least 25 people died and 52 were missing after five small rivers in central Venezuela flooded due to heavy rains, Citizen Security Vice President Remigio Ceballos said Sunday evening in a televised address.
The four men, three women and three young people, aged between five and 59, who died were officially named yesterday.
Crash Bandicoot pizza box The box confirms a Steam release for Crash Bandicoot 4, but fans think it contains a teaser for a whole new game as well (pic: YouTube) There’ve been rumours of a new Crash Bandicoot for a while, but something more tangible may point to a December announcement. With 2020’s Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time bringing the series back to its traditional platforming roots (its story outright ignores everything post Crash…
The man who attacked Katie Piper with acid is being hunted by police after breaching his licence condition.
Putin accuses Ukraine of terrorism over Crimea bridge blast Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of terrorism, saying they attacked the bridge to Russian-annexed Crimea. The Russian president said Ukraine’s intelligence forces had aimed to destroy an important piece of Russia’s civil infrastructure. Russian officials say three people were killed in the bridge blast. They say the victims were in a nearby car when a lorry exploded. “There is no doubt, this is an act of…
Two CNN journalists have apologised for their coverage of the Thai nursery massacre – that left 37 people dead, including 23 children.
Liz Truss reaches out to MPs after Tory splits exposed PM Liz Truss is set to hold a series of lunches with Tory MPs this week in an attempt to unite her party amid unreset over her premiership. There has been calls for her resignation and a growing Tory rebellion following the mini-budget, the u-turn and last week’s Tory party conference. Senior Cabinet heavyweights have been calling on backbenchers to unite behind the prime minister…
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