Daily Mirror – Matt Hancock: The man with no shame Summary of the front page The Man With No Shame – that’s how the Daily Mirror describes former health secretary Matt Hancock, amid calls for him to quit as an MP over his I’m A Celebrity role. The paper leads with comments from Covid-bereaved relatives who have accused him of “cashing in” on his record as health secretary during the pandemic. The front page asks if…
Daily Express – Fury over Hancock joining I’m A Celeb Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with news that former health secretary Matt Hancock has been suspended from the Conservative Party after it was revealed that he is to star in I’m A Celebrity. The paper reports that there is “fury” and an “angry backlash” from Covid-bereaved families over him joining the reality TV show. Elsewhere, the front page reports Meghan Markle…
PM only going ‘after being embarrassed by Boris Johnson’, say opposition parties PM only going ‘after being embarrassed by Boris Johnson’, say opposition parties
UK prime minister says he will now attend talks in Egypt next week UK politics live – latest news updates Rishi Sunak is to attend the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt next week after No 10 previously said he was too focused on the domestic economy to attend and banned King Charles from going. Sunak announced the U-turn on Twitter, making no reference to his previous reluctance, saying: “There is no long-term prosperity without action…
The decision of Boris Johnson to attend made it harder for Rishi Sunak to resist going. The decision of Boris Johnson to attend made it harder for Rishi Sunak to resist going.
Today’s news summary- Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages cover several big talking points, one of the main being the former health secretary Matt Hancock signing up to be on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! Another top story is the report on police vetting procedures. The report found forces accepted new recruits despite vetting turning up “damning information” about some of them. Matt Hancock joins I’m A Celebrity The former health secretary…
Elon Musk introduces $8 fee for Twitter Billionaire and Twitter boss Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes to the site, the new boss said it was “essential to defeat spam/scam”. Musk took over Twitter after months of back and forth – buying the social media platform for $44bn. A blue tick next to…
Four people injured after helicopter crashes in Wales Four people have been taken to hospital after a helicopter crashed in woodland in Ruthin, North Wales. Police were called to the scene at 17:36 GMT on Tuesday. Firefighters and the ambulance service also attended the scene. The force said all those in the helicopter have been accounted for. Ch Insp David Crust said none of them are believed to have suffered injuries that were life-threatening or…
Netanyahu set for comeback, exit polls say Israel’s former PM Benjamin Netanyahu is on course for a win in the country’s general election, according to exit polls. The projections suggest he will win by a slim majority of seats over his opponents led by the current PM Yair Lapid. Netanyahu is right-wing whilst the current PM is centre-left. It would be a stunning comeback for Netanyahu – who was booted from office last year after…
North and South Korea fire missiles off each other’s coasts North and South Korea have both fired missiles off each other’s coasts for the first time. North Korea launched a missile that landed less than 37 miles off the South’s city of Sokcho. Less than three hours after South Korea retaliated. The South’s military said this was an “unacceptable” breach of its territory. In response, the South fired three air-to-ground missiles – which landed a…
Royal Mail postal workers to strike on Black Friday Two 48-hour strikes will take place on Black Friday and Cyber Monday for Royal Mail workers – in a continued row over pay, jobs and conditions. The Communication Workers Union (CWC) will recommend around 115,000 of its members reject a pay offer of around 9% spread over two years. The planned 12 and 14 November strikes have been cancelled, saying it wants to take more “proportionate”…
Five lions escape Australian zoo Five lions caused a brief emergency at an Australian zoo after they escaped their enclosure. The lions – one adult and four cubs – were spotted outside their exhibit at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. The lions were quickly secured, and no one was injured. The zoo had to be put in lockdown and one cub was tranquillised, an official said. Officials have not yet explained how the animals escaped. But the…
The Guardian – Braverman increases the refugee rhetoric as pressure to quit grows Summary of the front page The Guardian says Home Secretary Suella Braverman has insisted she was not to blame for the crisis at Manston refugee centre, as she attempted to shore up her precarious political position by aggressively ramping up her rhetoric over immigration. The embattled home secretary claimed she had “never blocked” the use of hotels to ease pressure on the asylum…
Metro says an official report has exposed the appalling conditions suffered by 4,000 asylum seekers in a migrant facility at Manston, Kent. Suella Braverman faced down ongoing calls for her to resign again over a series of failings but the way she described people crossing the Channel will raise further questions about whether she should remain in the role. The front page features an image of children at an overcrowded migrant centre – with the…
The Independent – Fury as Braverman labels migrants as invasion Summary of the front page The Independent says the home secretary made her alarming remarks in the Commons yesterday while under pressure due to overcrowding at the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent, where disease has broke out under woeful sanitary conditions. The front page features a large image of a refugee at the overcrowded processing centre. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…
Daily Express – Dire warning! Higher tax on the way to plug debt Summary of the front page The Daily Express also has warnings of a “painful” Autumn Statement and reveals that the pensions triple lock – which ensures pension payments rise by whichever is highest out of inflation, average earnings or 2.5% – could be under threat. The front page features an image of the actress playing Princess Diana in the new season of The…
The Sun – The Crown betrays Wills Summary of the front page The Sun leads on claims that producers of Netflix’s royal drama, The Crown, have ignored pleas from Prince William not to recreate the controversial interview his mother, Diana, given to the BBC’s Panorama programme. It’s expected to feature prominently in two episodes of the new series – with “exaggerated language” and “made up sections of conversation”. One royal expert thinks the Prince of Wales…
Daily Mirror – inflammatory, irresponsible, incompetent … but still in a job Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says it was an “irresponsible” thing to say – and questions why the home secretary is still in a job. The paper says her attack came as she tried to divert attention from her botched immigration policies that have left asylum centres overcrowded, disease-ridden and dangerous. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the pressure on home secretary Suella Braverman amid the migrant crisis. Suella Braverman should resign The i newspaper reports that some Cabinet ministers are questioning whether she should resign. The paper quotes a former Tory adviser who says the “level of briefing” against her from within the Home Office suggests her relationship with civil servants has “completely disintegrated”. Suella Braverman’s comments about a…
Treasury warns of tax rises to fill financial hole The Treasury has warned of “inevitable” tax rises as PM Rishi Sunak seeks to fill a “black hole” in public finances. The PM met with the chancellor on Monday and agreed “tough decisions” were needed on tax rises and spending. The Treasury gave no details but said “everybody would need to contribute more in tax in the years ahead”. According to the BBC, the fiscal black…
Suella Braverman slammed for “invasion” comments Suella Braverman has been accused of using inflammatory language about migrants, after telling MPs she wanted to stop “the invasion.” She vowed to fix the “hopelessly lax” asylum system and denied blocking the use of hotels to ease the pressure on the migrant centre in Kent. Her comments were condemned by Labour, who said she was unfit for office. A report from a July visit found the centre had…
Twitter takeover: Elon Musk dissolves board of directors Billionaire and new boss of Twitter Elon Musk has dissolved the company’s board of directors – cementing his control over the platform. Musk will be its chief executive after buying the company last week, ending months of back and forth over the $44bn takeover. He is planning reforms that include changes for how Twitter verifies accounts as well as reported job cuts. Top bosses at Twitter have…
South Korea Halloween crush response was inadequate – Police South Korea’s police chief has acknowledged the police response to the Itaewon crush was “inadequate.” It is the first acknowledgement from officials that they didn’t do enough to prevent it. Police chief Yoon Hee-Keun has vowed a full investigation into the crush that killed 156 people and injured 152 others. Halloween crowd crush On Saturday, crowds gathered in an alley in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district…
PM Modi to visit site of India bridge collapse India’s PM Modi will visit the Morbi district in India’s western state of Gujarat where a bridge collapsed. The colonial-era bridge collapsed into the Machchu river on Sunday, killing more than a hundred people, just days after it was reopened after repairs. Rescue teams are still searching the river. The collapse is one of the worst accidents in years. Arrests made in India bridge collapse Nine…
Vladimir Putin suspends Black Sea grain exports deal Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is suspending its participation in a deal that allows safe passage to vessels carrying Ukrainian grain exports. Moscow pulled out of the UN-brokered agreement on Saturday, alleging that Ukraine used the corridor in the Black Sea to attack its fleet. The UN says there were no ships inside the corridor that night. Ukraine says it will honour the deal and…
