Russia has terminated a United Nations expert panel responsible for overseeing sanctions against North Korea, a group that has operated for several years. Last week, the panel announced an investigation into allegations that Russia violated regulations by procuring North Korean weaponry, including ballistic missiles, for deployment in Ukraine.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest judicial body, has ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people near the Syrian city of Aleppo, reports say. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says the targets were weapons stores used by Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Authorities in South Africa report that forty-five have died after a bus veered off a bridge, plummeting approximately 50 meters (165 feet) into a ravine. The sole survivor, an eight-year-old girl, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital.
Front page summary The Guardian – Outrage over record discharges of sewage into rivers and seas The Guardian reports that water companies are under fire after it emerged raw sewage was discharged into Britain’s rivers and seas for more than 3.6 million hours last year. University of Cambridge rowers training on the River Thames have been warned not to enter the water after Saturday’s boat race against the University of Oxford over E. coli fears. The paper focuses on “outrage” over record discharges of sewage. It quotes Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey calling for the scandal to be declared a national environmental…
Front page summary The Independent – Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in Brexit passport chaos The Independent writes millions of Britons are barred from entering the EU by post-Brexit passport rules that are set to cause chaos over the Easter holidays.With the getaway starting in earnest on Thursday, an estimated 2.4 million travellers have documents that can’t be used for trips to the EU because of the change in expiry requirements.The front page features a large image of Camilla as she greets crowds in Shrewsbury. The Independent – BBC set to make wealthy pay more for the licence feeBy WTX…
Front page summary Metro – Damning report into savage death of Finley: Totally failed The Metro reports that a baby was murdered by his drug-addicted parents 39 days after being returned to them by social services. “Totally failed” headlines the paper as it reports on a safeguarding review over the death of baby Finley Boden. The paper says the “damning report” found Finley “should have been one of the most protected children”. Elsewhere, Jake Gyllenhaal appears on the front page in character ahead of the release of film remake Road House. The King also makes an appearance ahead of the broadcast of…
Front page summary The Sun – Gogglebox George falls to his death The Sun reports that Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died aged 40 after falling from a height at a warehouse. It comes as pals of the TV personality last night revealed he had been working hard to “turn his life around for his family” after he was jailed for three months in 2019 for drink-driving.Tributes last night flooded in for George, who had a seven-year-old daughter, Amelie. Elsewhere, the front page reports being overweight really is in your DNA. It quotes researchers as saying that out of 3,000 adults all…
Front page summary Daily Express – King calls for more kindness in time of need The Daily Express reports the King will call for more “friendship… especially in a time of need” in his Easter message. The message will be broadcast at Worcester Cathedral, where a service will be led by Queen Camilla. The paper notes the address stops short directly referring to his own and daughter-in-law’s cancer battles. Daily Express – Tory MPs: We must now label China a threat to Britain By WTX NewsMarch 26, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Day I lost my Paul Paul O’Grady and his husband Andre Portasio smile in a hot air balloon in a picture of the late broadcaster on the front of the Daily Mirror. It comes a year after the beloved TV star and comedian’s death. In an exclusive interview, Mr Portasio tells the paper: “I thought it would be forever. But I didn’t realise forever would be so short-lived.”Elsewhere, the King’s upcoming Easter message makes the front splash. Daily Mirror – Ukraine war exclusive: Traitors – The Brits fighting for Russia By WTX NewsMarch 27, 2024 The…
Thursday’s front pages carry various stories – mostly domestic news. Several of the papers report on UK politics, with speculation on a summer general election. There’s coverage of the backlash from the raw sewage spills, and King Charles’s upcoming Easter message.
A few of the tabloids lead on celebrity news, but all-in-all there isn’t much unity on the front pages this morning.
A UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories has said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Israel is “committing the crime of genocide against the Palestinians as a group in Gaza.”
Ethiopia’s largest bank has reported the recovery of nearly three-quarters of the $14 million (£12 million) it lost due to a technical issue that allowed customers to withdraw more funds than they had in their accounts.
France’s prime minister has announced that a teenage girl will face legal action from the state for falsely accusing her headteacher of assaulting her during a heated altercation regarding her wearing of an Islamic head-covering.
Front page summary The Guardian – CBI stops staff discussing sexual misconduct and bullying claims The Guardian leads with a report which says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is using gagging clauses to prevent staff from discussing experiences of sexual misconduct and bullying. It writes up to 10 non-disclosure agreements have been signed in the past year at the scandal-hit lobbying group. Elsewhere, the paper says more than four million hours of raw sewage discharges poured into rivers and seas last year in the UK, a 129% increase on the past 12 months.The front page also features an image of the…
Front page summary Metro – Disaster after container ship collision: Heartbreak bridge The Metro reports that a mayday signal saved dozens of lives during the Baltimore bridge collapse. “Heartbreak bridge” headlines the paper reporting on the collapse of a bridge struck by a container ship in Baltimore on Tuesday. “It’s heartbreaking,” it quotes Maryland’s governor Wes Moore as saying.The front page notes it was like something from a Hollywood movie scene. Metro – ‘Drink drive’ death of our angels By WTX NewsMarch 26, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…
Front page summary The Independent – BBC set to make wealthy pay more for the licence feeThe Independent says the BBC could turn its back on a flat fee and means-test TV licences, with richer households paying more.Director General Tim Davie said he is open to a “more progressive” way of funding the corporation, as he revealed the “biggest-ever consultation process” on its future.Elsewhere, the front page features an image from the Baltimore Bridge collapse as the paper reports 6 workers remain missing and are now presumed dead after plunging into the cold water. The Independent – UK hits back…
Front page summary The Sun – Prince Harry named in P.Diddy sex trafficking case The Sun writes Prince Harry was named in a £24m lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who is accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by the prince. He was mentioned once as an example of Combs’s celebrity associates.Elsewhere, the front page also reports on the Clapham chemical attackers’ conversion to Christianity – saying he lied to help claim asylum in the UK. The Sun – Brave Kate saves livesBy WTX NewsMarch 26, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Ukraine war exclusive: Traitors – The Brits fighting for Russia The Daily Mirror reports two British nationals are fighting for Russia in Ukraine. A former British Army commander told the outlet that the pair should be “arrested and jailed”.Elsewhere, Prince Harry makes an appearance on the front page after his name was dropped in a lawsuit against P Diddy. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by the prince, instead, he was mentioned as an example of P. Diddy’s celebrity friends. Daily Mirror – Praise for brave royal: The Kate effect By WTX NewsMarch 26, 2024 The…
Hamas has said 18 Palestinians have died after trying to retrieve desperately needed aid that was airdropped over northern Gaza.
Thailand’s lower house has passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage. It will next head to the Senate and then need a royal endorsement to become law. But it’s widely expected to pass by the end of 2024 and will make Thailand the only Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex unions.
Israel claims that the UN resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, has damaged ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.
Top WWE superstar pulled from match on medical grounds just hours before Raw WWE superstar Ivar has been pulled from Monday Night Raw just hours before tonight’s show in Chicago. The 40-year-old wrestler, whose Viking Raiders tag team partner Erik is currently out of action due to injury, had been due to face Andrade El Idolo but the bout has now been scrapped. Announcing the news in a social media video, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce said: ‘Sometimes in our industry you’ll hear the phrase “card subject to change”, and today’s one of those days. ‘Ivar is medically unable to…
Front page summary The Guardian – Israel isolated after UN Security Council demands Gaza ceasefire The Guardian reports that Israel is “isolated” after the UN Security Council voted for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time since the war with Hamas started.The paper says Israel has become isolated from its allies after the UN Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time since war began in October. It has also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages taken by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the US, in exercising its veto, has…
Front page summary The Independent – UK hits back over China cyber attack on MPs and voters Sanctions announced against two Chinese state actors and firm linked to regime over ‘malicious’ hacks into a ‘treasure trove’ of personal data of parliamentarians and 40 million voters – as MPs call for tougher action, reports the Independent. Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said the “malign” attacks on MPs and the Electoral Commission – during which hackers allegedly accessed the personal details of about 40 million voters – marked a “clear and persistent pattern of behaviour that signals hostile intent from China”.Catch up on all…
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