NHS leaders say lack of clarity over Government’s ’40 hospitals project’ is ‘sapping staff morale’ The i says NHS leaders have called on the Government to clarify the amount of money budgeted for new hospitals following i’s report that Boris Johnson’s manifesto pledge to build 40 new ones by 2030 is in danger of being scaled back. Since the policy was unveiled in 2019, it has been much scrutinised following accusations that the former Prime…
Liz Truss faces Conservative backlash over sacking of election guru and potential spending cuts The i says Liz Truss faces Conservative backlash over sacking of election guru and potential spending cuts The Prime Minister has appointed the No 10 chief of staff Mark Fullbrook to run the Conservative Party’s next general election campaign Isaac Levido will no longer be in charge of the next general election campaign, with No 10 chief of staff Mark Fullbrook…
Homes for Ukraine: Refugee mother and son, 8, nearly end up sleeping on street after sponsorship breaks down The i says A Ukrainian woman and her eight-year-old son faced the prospect of sleeping on the street after they were forced to leave the home they were being hosted in under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Hanna Rozova and son, Oleksandr, fled the war in Ukraine in May and were originally hosted by a family living…
What days are Royal Mail on strike? Full list of postal strike dates in 2022 and how post will be affected The i says Royal Mail workers are continuing to stage strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Staff members represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced 19 further days of action taking place throughout October and November 2022. It follows a 48-hour walkout last week that cause widespread disruption to…
The i – Electricity blackout warning this winter Summary of the front page Households are being warned to cut energy use, the i reports. The paper says any implementation of power cuts in the UK would need approval from King Charles and the government under current legislation. But, the paper says, it is “unlikely” that the UK will face its first blackouts since the 1970s unless there is a cold snap, no gas imports and…
The Independent – PM Fights to keep cabinet in line as splits deepen Summary of the front page Energy firms could be forced to ration energy at peak times this winter, according to the front of Metro. The paper says both homes and businesses could face power cuts lasting three hours a day this winter. The paper uses the headline “winter of disconnect” and says the potential electricity rationing during peak times is due to…
The Guardian – Rolling power cuts could put lives at risk, charities tell National Grid Summary of the front page The Guardian has warnings from charities that rolling power shortages could put lives at risk and says that world leaders are worried about the thousands of people who use “life-saving machines at home.” A director for Kidney Care UK is quoted as saying that if people on dialysis miss too many sessions in a row as…
Daily Express – Homes face 3-hour winter power cuts Summary of the front page Britain faces being plunged into darkness this winter, the Daily Express reports. The paper suggests the deal between firms and consumers being asked to switch their energy off at peak times could be worth around £100 this winter. Energy firms looking to avoid the first planned power cuts in decades are asking people to “save money and back Britain” by only…
Daily Mirror – Return to the dark ages Summary of the front page No 10 has failed to prepare for a winter crisis, the Daily Mirror says. The paper calls the measures which may be implemented in the UK this winter as a “return to the dark ages”. Labour said the crisis was a “direct consequence” of Tory policies, the paper reports. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers Previous Next Like this article? Leave a…
The Sun – Strictly Seann signs up for I’m A Celebrity Summary of the front page The Sun reports Strictly’s “love rat” has signed up for I’m A Celebrity. The paper has no space on its front page for political news. Instead, the paper leads on comedian Seann Walsh joining the lineup for the new series of the ITV show – I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. Today’s top stories UK National newspapers…
A lot of Friday’s front pages lead with the National Grid’s warning that the UK might face blackouts this winter due to the ongoing energy crisis.
US President Joe Biden has said the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at its highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Thailand is in mourning following the devastating attack on a daycare centre that has left at least 37 dead, most of which were children.
Elon Musk is hoping to complete his purchase of Twitter by the end of the month but the company “will not take yes for an answer.”
Prime Minister Liz Truss has declared France’s president Emmanuel Macron a “friend” as they announced plans to work together at the first meeting of a new political club of nations.
Sir Elton John and Prince Harry are among several public figures suing the publisher of the Daily Mail over what they call “gross breaches of privacy.”
The row between Greece and Turkiye with 22 migrants dead, after 2 migrant ships sink. Both parties lay blame on the other, with Greek authorities suggesting that Turkish authorities are pushing migrants down the road to Greece, often at gunpoint. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis voiced “deep sorrow for the tragic loss of life,” and praised rescuers’ “heroic” efforts.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a heated…
Thailand shooting — LIVE: 38 confirmed dead At least 38 people confirmed dead after an attack at a child daycare centreMore than 20 children are among the dead, the victims as young as two years oldA man armed with a gun and knife stormed into the daycare centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province Gunman killed himself after the shooting and has been identified as former police officer Panya Khamrab He had been fired from the police force…
Bishopsgate stabbing: Horror moment 3 ‘have-a-go heroes’ knifed ‘as they tried to stop phone thieves’ in City of London The Sun says THIS is the shocking moment three hero bystanders were stabbed as they reportedly tried to stop masked phone robbers in the City of London. Emergency crews were scrambled to Bishopsgate in the heart of the capital’s financial district at around 9.46am. According to witnesses, a fight erupted when two men on electric bikes…
Bishopsgate stabbing: Three people injured in attack near Liverpool Street station The Independent says Three people have been rushed to hospital following a stabbing near Liverpool Street station in east London. Witnesses described seeing people on the ground and blood at the scene of a suspected robbery on Thursday morning. Nearby offices were reportedly put on lockdown as police responded to the incident on Bishopsgate near the busy rail station. Three victims were taken to…
Pakistani PM says he should not have to beg for help after catastrophic floods The Guardian says Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, has said Pakistan should not be forced to go out with a “begging bowl” to rich polluting nations after the floods that have devastated the country and said he would be seeking “climate justice” from the international community. Speaking from his home in Lahore, Sharif warned that Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis…
Thailand attack: 22 children among 34 killed in nursery mass shooting The Guardian says Thirty-four people have been killed, including 22 children, in a mass shooting at a preschool centre in a north-eastern province of Thailand, police have said. The attacker was a former policeman who killed his wife and child before shooting himself dead. About 30 children were at the centre when the gunman entered the building at 12.30pm (5.30am UK time), during the…
Three people stabbed in central London The Guardian says Three people have been stabbed in an incident in central London in what is believed to have been a suspected robbery. Police officers and London ambulance service (LAS) paramedics attended the scene in Bishopsgate, near Liverpool Street station, on Thursday morning. Four people were treated at the scene, where witnesses told of seeing men on the ground with bloodied faces. One theory was that someone trying…
At least 17 people dead after boat sinks off Lesbos The Guardian says The bodies of 16 women and one man have been recovered from waters off the Greek island of Lesbos after a boat carrying people from countries in Africa sank in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Greek coastguard spokesperson Nikos Kokkalas said a large operation spanning a number of agencies was under way to find other passengers who had been on…
Iran to investigate death of schoolgirl in early days of protests The Guardian says Iranian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the death of a teenage girl during the early days of protests in Tehran, who has become an icon for the anti-government movement. The popular uprising against Iran’s theocratic rulers was sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd detained for allegedly violating the country’s laws on clothing, and…
