The Guardian says that while airstrikes hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Ukraine may have to come to terms with never joining NATO.
Author: WTX News Editor
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s apparent admission that Ukraine may not end up joining NATO makes the front of The Independent.
The Sun leads with the news American billionaire and owner of NFL team The New York Jets and former US ambassador to the UK, is planning to make a last-minute bid for Chelsea FC.
The Daily Mirror takes a look at the prime minister’s negotiations with the Middle East, as he looks to boost fuel supplies from the region.
The Daily Express calls President Zelensky’s Nato concession as a “glimmer of hope” as the city of Mariupol remains under siege and the death toll continues to rise.
The Metro says The body of a Russian model who branded Vladimir Putin a ‘psychopath’ has been found stashed in a suitcase more than a year after she disappeared.
The Metro says a fire has erupted at the Richard Attenborough stage at Pinewood Studios.
The Independent says The mastermind and four accomplices accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attack could avoid the death penalty under a plea deal being negotiated by prosecutors.
The Independent says coronavirus cases could peak in the next couple of weeks in Scotland as the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron drives a spike in numbers, a public health expert has said.
The Independent says Boris Johnson has said negotiations with Iran to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe are “going right up to the wire”.
The Independent says FC Barcelona have announced a long-term partnership deal with the music streaming company Spotify, signing an agreement to make them the club’s Main Partner.
The Guardian says No charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez within days of each other last year.
The Guardian says a Russian court has fined Marina Ovsyannikova 30,000 roubles (£215) for violating protest laws after she broke onto a live news broadcast to protest the war.
The Guardian says The UK could eliminate all need for imports of Russian gas this year through a combination of energy efficiency and expanding renewable power generation.
The Guardian says Global powers have inched closer to an agreement to waive patents for Covid-19 vaccines, a move that would allow for cheaper generic versions to be manufactured and distributed among developing nations faster.
The Independent says Liz Truss has attempted to defend Britain’s ties with Saudi Arabia ahead of Boris Johnson’s imminent visit.
Wednesday’s front pages.
The Metro says a black schoolgirl was strip searched by the Metropolitan Police who knew she was on her period and wrongly suspected her of carrying cannabis.
Ukrainian military shot down three more Russian attack jets The Ukrainian military has given a new operational update for Wednesday morning covering the last 24 hour period, saying they have shot down three more Russian jets. They claim to have destroyed three Russian aircraft, including two Su-34 fighter-bombers. In addition, the ministry says Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian helicopter, three tactical UAVs, and two “winged missiles.” The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence says its forces…
BBC News says Boris Johnson will meet leaders in Saudi Arabia later as he tries to build an “international coalition” against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian says more than 120,000 Britons have expressed interest in hosting Ukrainian refugees, amid concerns the scheme could lead to exploitation of vulnerable women and children.
Euronews says Russian prosecutors have called for opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be imprisoned for 13 years in a maximum-security prison.
Arab News says nearly $14 billion of international aid donated to Yemen in the past seven years has made an “enormous difference” to the people of the country, according to the UN’s humanitarian chief.
TRT World says a landslide in the northern Peruvian town of Retamas has buried dozens of homes and trapped at least 15 people, according to authorities.
BBC Sport says Chelsea have withdrawn a request for Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors, the Football Association says.