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Gaza aid agency says it is ‘extremely desperate’ after funding halted Japan and Austria have joined many other nations in halting funding to UNRWA, the largest UN agency in Gaza, amid deepening concerns over the alleged involvement of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.  The US, UK, Germany, and Italy have also suspended funding. UNRWA has dismissed several staff members over their alleged role in the attacks.  The agency, facing growing humanitarian needs in Gaza, has expressed desperation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged donor countries to ensure the continuity of UNRWA’s operations, emphasising that Gaza…

Elementor #582974January 29, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – 2 more teens killed in UK knife epidemic The Metro splashes on the news that two teenage boys died after being stabbed in Bristol on Saturday night in the latest deaths caused by the “knife crime epidemic” sweeping the UK. The teens were attacked in Knowle West night by a group of people who fled the scene in a car, police said. The paper quotes in its headline the parent of a Nottingham attacks victim, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, who said knife crime was at “epidemic” levels.The front…

The Guardian reports that fears of a conflict between Washington and Tehran are growing after American troops were killed in a drone attack on a US base on the border of Syria and Jordan.

The Daily Telegraph reports that President Joe Biden has blamed Iran for the deaths of American troops at a base on the border between Syria and Jordan.

Elementor #582955January 29, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star – Britain’s 19.6C January heat record days after arctic blast The Daily Star splashes on the news that Britain recorded its hottest January day ever on Sunday with a village in the Scottish Highlands seeing the mercury shoot to 19.6C.A man in his bathing suit on a beach is placed next to a man covered in snow as the front page reports the highest January temperature in the UK.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

The Sun leads on an interview with Manchester City and England footballer Kyle Walker, where the defender apologised to his wife for fathering children with another woman.

According to the Daily Mirror, cuts to council budgets by the government are “devastating people’s lives”.

Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully restored operations to its Moon lander after a temporary shutdown caused by a power supply issue. JAXA announced that contact with the lander was re-established on Sunday night, signalling the resolution of the glitch. The lander’s solar cells are now operational once again, benefiting from a shift in lighting conditions that allowed it to capture sunlight. The power failure initially occurred upon landing on January 20, as the solar cells were positioned away from the sun, rendering them unable to generate…

Istanbul church attack: Gunmen kill one person during Sunday morning mass A Catholic church in Istanbul was targeted by two gunmen during morning mass, leaving one man dead.  The attack unfolded at the Church of Santa Maria during Sunday mass at approximately 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT). Turkey’s interior minister later announced on X, formerly Twitter, that “the two murder suspects have been captured,” refraining from providing additional details regarding the motive behind the assault. The Islamic State group has since claimed responsibility for the attack.  In a post on Telegram, the extremist group asserted that two of its fighters…

Elementor #582897January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – What a way to treat a hero who risked his life for Britain The Independent’s front page reports on an exclusive – a sniper – one of hundreds of former Afghan commandos who served with the British but were denied help by the Ministry of Defence, who was left little option but to travel to the UK on a small boat in a bid to find a safe haven. The front page reports on Ryan Gosling – who the paper says has made the Oscars row…

The Sun On Sunday – I broke Strictly Ellie’s heart The Sun On Sunday – I broke Strictly Ellie’s heart The Sun On Sunday – I broke Strictly Ellie’s heart Elementor #582891 January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun On Sunday – I broke Strictly Ellie’s heart The Sun On Sunday reports on the ex of Strictly Come Dancing winner Ellie Leach, saying he “broke her heart” and is “not proud of it”.  Meanwhile, Traitors winner Harry Clarke has said he will take Mollie on holiday after winning the top prize on the…

Elementor #582884January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Mirror – Tories are rigging rules on election The Conservatives have been accused by an independent watchdog of “rigging the rules” to help their cause at the general election, the Sunday Mirror writes. It reports the government is moving to set out “priorities” for the Electoral Commission, which oversees election law in the UK. Elsewhere, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex make the front as the paper reports they have been warned to be on their guard following a burglary spree in Montecito, California. Today’s top…

The Sunday Telegraph – UK warships lack missiles to take out Houthi bases Elementor #582878 January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Telegraph – UK warships lack missiles to take out Houthi bases The UK’s warships are unable to fire at Houthi land targets as they are underequipped, leaving the US to carry out the missile strikes instead, says the Sunday Telegraph.  The Telegraph also reports that the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis is set to demand slavery reparations from the brewing firm Greene King. The islands were once the home of 231…

The Sunday Times – Exposed: foreign students get secret route to top universities The Sunday Times – Exposed: foreign students get secret route to top universities Elementor #582872 January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sunday Times – Exposed: foreign students get secret route to top universities The Sunday Times has exposed “backdoor” routes offered to wealthy overseas students by top UK universities, which require lower grades than those demanded for British students. The universities are paying a substantial amount of money to recruit these students as they pay a greater annual tuition fee…

Elementor #582866January 28, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Observer – Rwandans get asylum in UK over their fear of persecution An investigation by The Observer has revealed four Rwandans were granted refugee status in the UK amid claims they were at risk from the country’s regime, raising concerns about the nation’s safety for asylum seekers should they be sent there from Britain.  The front page leaves room to report on news the UK has joined a host of other countries freezing aid to Gaza. The move has been condemned and Today’s top stories Like…

North Korea fires cruise missiles off east coast, Seoul reports North Korea has reportedly launched multiple cruise missiles in waters off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.  The nuclear-armed state has been conducting frequent missile tests in recent months, heightening regional tensions. The latest launch occurred near the port of Sinpo, with the exact number and type of missiles yet to be confirmed. Just days earlier, North Korea test-fired a new strategic cruise missile named Pulhwasal-3-31, as reported by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.  The Sunday launch took place at 08:00 local time (23:00 GMT Saturday), prompting South…

UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for Hamas attacks The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is urging countries that halted funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision. Philippe Lazzarini emphasised that over two million people in the Gaza Strip depend on UNRWA “for their sheer survival.” The funding pause by eight countries, including the UK, was triggered by Israel’s claim that some UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 deadly Hamas attacks on Israel. UNRWA is investigating and has already dismissed the implicated employees. Israel has a longstanding accusation of bias and antisemitism against…

Houthis attack British-linked tanker Marlin Luanda in Gulf of Aden A tanker with ties to the UK, the Marlin Luanda, is on fire in the Gulf of Aden following a missile strike by the Houthis.  The Iran-backed group cited “American-British aggression” as the motive for the attack on Friday. In response, the US and UK conducted air strikes on Houthi targets in the Red Sea region. French, Indian, and US naval ships assisted the tanker. An update on Saturday said the fire had been put out and no crew had been injured in the strike. The ship is now sailing…

Elementor #582761January 26, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – EU plan to stockpile drugs will worsen UK shortage The Guardian says the EU is to stockpile key medicines – worsening shortage in Britain. The EU plans to bulk-buy key drugs for all 27 countries, potentially leaving Britain “behind in the queue”, the paper says.US journalist E Jean Carroll is photographed on the front of the paper holding an umbrella outside a court in New York as Donald Trump testified briefly as part of his defence in a defamation case brought by her. The former…

Elementor #582752January 26, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The i newspaper – Labour’s tax trap: Starmer warned he must reverse Tory tax cuts or squeeze UK public services The i newspaper reports Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been warned that any promise to match Tory tax cuts would mean further cuts to public service. The front page also leaves room for a review on a hit movie starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott – the reviewer describes it as ‘groundbreaking’.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click…

Elementor #582746January 26, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Families fury at stab spree sentence: No justice The Metro reports that relatives of those killed by Valdo Calocane in Nottingham have criticised his sentence, saying “true justice has not been served”.Earlier this week he admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. “No justice,” is the Metro’s headline as the families of students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and caretaker Ian Coates say they have been let down and believe “true justice has not been served” after Calocane was given a hospital order. Today’s top…

Elementor #582732January 26, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Hunt: Today’s tax cuts are just the start Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is the lead story for the Daily Express as the paper says he has “vowed that tax cuts now hitting pay packets are ‘just the start’.”Grieving families of the Nottingham victims are photographed on the top of the paper. The subheading notes comments from the mother of 19-year-old Barnaby Webber who told Nottinghamshire Constabulary “you have blood on your hands”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy ……

Elementor #582726January 26, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Nottingham Families fury: They were failed The Daily Mirror shows an image of one of the last moments of students Grace O’Malley Kumar and Barnaby Webber before they were stabbed to death last summer. The paper reflects on the Nottingham families’ fury – after the judge sentenced their killer to be detained in a high-security hospital. According to the paper, the families are angry Calocane wasn’t charged with murder – and police failed to arrest him over an earlier attack. Elsewhere on the tabloid’s front, it…

Elementor #582720January 26, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Corrie Bill facing bankruptcy The Sun focuses on Bill Roache’s strife as it reports the Coronation Street legend, who plays Ken Barlow, is facing “bankruptcy hell” at age of 91 as he is hauled to court over mystery tax debt. Details of the cause of the tax debt have remained confidential and the actor has declined to comment on the reports, the tabloid says.The front page leaves room for the Nottingham families’ fury over sentencing.  Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

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