Ukrainian PM has said the country and the EU must not waver in the face of Russian aggression as he urged the EU to provide more firepower.
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PRITI PATEL has quit as Home Secretary as she confirmed she will not serve in a Liz Truss Cabinet. Priti Patel The Witham MP has tonight written to outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to confirm she is stepping back from frontline politics. She described serving in the Cabinet as “the honour of my life” but said she wanted to “continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches”. It comes…
Meghan Markle has given a key note speech at the One Young World Summit in Manchester as part of a tour of the UK alongside Prince Harry ahead of the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event in Germany Meghan Markle Meghan Markle has given her first public speech in the UK since stepping down as a working royal over two years ago. The Duchess of Sussex attended the opening of the One Young…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK for several charity stops. Meghan gave a speech at the One Young World summit and discussed her own struggle for self-belief.
The shocking shooting death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has seen the girl’s local community ‘step forward’ according to an assistant chief constable.
The soon-to-be-appointed prime minister Liz Truss has promised to deal with surging energy costs and to cut taxes, as she officially takes office today.
Heatwave: England has had its joint hottest summer on record, Met Office says The Independent says England has had its joint hottest summer since records began in 1884, according to the Met Office. Temperatures equalled those of 2018, with 17.1C the mean temperature recorded. Four of the five warmest summers on record for England have all occurred since 2003 as the climate crisis increases average global temperatures. The UK broke its highest temperature on record…
Woman survives 40ft plunge from third-floor balcony as man arrested after 2am fall The Independent says A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman fell around 40ft from the balcony of a flat in Manchester. The woman managed to survive with injuries described by police as serious but not life-threatening. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to a block of apartments on Regent Road at around 2am on Friday.…
Family of man who died in Thames during attempted arrest demand answers The Guardian says The family of a man who died after entering the River Thames while being arrested in south-west London have called for answers from the police, saying: “We just want closure.” Liam Allen, 23, entered the river by Kingston Bridge at about 10.30pm on 26 August and started swimming away after he was told he was being arrested, the Independent Office…
UK weather: more thunderstorms expected after 36,000 lightning strikes The Guardian says Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to return on Monday after more than 36,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the UK in just 12 hours. Thunder and lightning were seen across large parts of the country on Sunday night, including over south-east England, south-west England, most of Northern Ireland, Wales, the east of England, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. The yellow thunderstorm warning, which covered…
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Plans for the UK to be a “low tax economy” would apparently be on prime minister Truss’ radar, says the Guardian.
Summary of Today’s Paper Headline Story Metro – Olivia’s murder hunt: 3 are held News that three suspects have been arrested over the killing of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, is the Metro’s splash. Of the three new suspects that have been arrested by police one includes a 34-year-old man being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, the paper says. Today’s Headlines – Summarised
The i – PM in waiting – the paper looks ahead at the expected results of the Tory leadership race as Liz Truss is set to be announced as the UK’s next PM.
Liz Truss comes under fire from the Mirror for claims the nation will have to “wait a week” for a plan to deal with the burgeoning energy crisis, if she is elected prime minister.
The expected Tory leadership contest winner Liz Truss has promised “immediate action” on energy bills if she makes it through the door of No 10, says the Express.
Summary of Today’s Paper Headline Story The Sun – So near … So far Speculation about Princes Harry and William’s relationship featured on the front page of the Sun. Harry and Meghan have returned to the UK to do several days of charity work and are based close by to Prince William and Kate on the ground of Windsor Castle. Today’s Headlines – Summarised
Today the UK will know who the next leader of the Conservative party – and therefore prime minister has been elected.
Monday’s front pages are leading on the presumption that Liz Truss will become the country’s next prime minister – expected to be announced at 12:30 BST.
Canadian police are hunting two men who are suspected of stabbing at least 10 people to death in a rampage that has rocked the nation.
An estimated 70,000 Czechs from across the political spectrum, took to the streets to protest against the Czech government, EU and NATO.