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Front page summary The Sunday Times – Kate wrote every word to ‘reassure’ the nationThe Sunday Times leads on Princess Kate saying the royal wrote every word to reassure the nation. She chose to film her announcement to deliver the news because she felt it was more compassionate.Details of the attack on a concert hall in Russia’s capital city, which left at least 133 people dead and 140 injured, also make the page under the headline “‘Murderous stroll’ of Moscow terrorists”.Catch up on all the Sunday Papers here The Sunday Times – Russian missile threat to Shapps on Ukraine visitBy…

Front page summary The Observer – The deadly tactics used to keep migrants from our shoresThe Observer leads on an allegation that French maritime police funded by the UK government are using “deadly tactics” to keep migrants from reaching Britain. The paper points to “shocking new evidence” including a video said to show French police ramming a small boat.Elsewhere, Vladimir Putin claims that the gunmen – who carried out a mass shooting in Russia, were heading to Ukraine.Catch up on all the Sunday Papers here The Observer – Tories slam bonkers plot to topple Sunak as chaos mountBy WTX NewsMarch…

Front page summary The Independent  – Pensions fiasco could cost taxpayer £10.5bn – or moreThe Independent says a damning watchdog report tells the government it must compensate women who were not warned that their pensionable age was changing from 60 to 65 – but No 10 refuses to confirm payouts.A damning report has said that the affected women, born in the 1950s, should be offered an apology and payouts of between £1,000 and £2,950, after changes to the age at which they would be eligible to draw a state pension were not communicated properly, plunging their retirement plans into chaos.The…

Front page summary Metro – £35bn Waspi sting Millions of women could get £10,000 each because successive governments “failed to tell them about pension changes that left them in crisis”, the Metro reports.A landmark report has called for women impacted by pension changes to receive payments and follows a campaign by so-called Waspi women – named after the group Women Against State Pension Inequality. It’s a “£35bn Waspi sting”, says the Metro’s headline.The front page also reports on Elon Musk’s brain chip.  Metro – First cyber flasher jailed By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you…

Front page summary The Guardian – US toughens stance on call for immediate Gaza ceasefire The US has drafted a new UN security council resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” and hostage deal in Gaza, as Israel faces mounting pressure to stop its military campaign and allow “substantial amounts of humanitarian aid” into the territory, The Guardian reports.Elsewhere, the paper continues its coverage of the men’s-only Garrick Club as lawyers across England and Wales call for judges to give up their membership.  Daily Express – Pay Up! Millions of women owed pension payoutsBy WTX NewsMarch 22, 2024 The main stories Like…

Front page summary Daily Express – Pay Up! Millions of women owed pension payoutsThe Daily Express reports that millions of women should be compensated as a “matter of urgency” over state pension age changes. The paper’s headline says “pay up” – the Waspi women are “owed pension payouts”. Elsewhere, Camilla’s Belfast visit is pictured on the front page.  Daily Express – Princes focuses on driving forwards and not Kate rumours By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand

Front page summary Daily Mirror – Pay them what they are owed Millions of women born in the 1950s are due up to £2,950 each because they were not informed about the change to their retirement age, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper says the Waspi women should be paid “what they are owed”. Elsewhere, the paper has a story about lions being transferred from war-torn Donetsk in eastern Ukraine to Doncaster. Daily Mirror – Kate’s medical records breach By WTX NewsMarch 20, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:)…

Front page summary The Sun – Kit hits the fan The Sun reports that labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joined the “revolt” against the FA and Nike after the colours of the St George’s flag were changed on England football shirts. He’s called for Nike to recall the shirts and replace the changed flag. He made the comments on the Sun’s new online politics programme. The paper refers to the “updated” St George’s Cross as “woke”. There have also been fan complaints about the prices of the shirts. The paper’s entire front page is dedicated to the story.   The Sun – I saw…

Canada is planning to impose limits on the number of temporary residents it lets into the country for the first time. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced on Thursday plans to gradually decrease the number of temporary residents admitted over the next three years, starting with an initial cap set for September. These limits will affect international students, foreign workers, and asylum seekers.

After eight years since formally applying to join the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Balkan nation, is set to commence negotiations for EU membership. Last week, the European Commission, the executive body of the EU, recommended initiating talks, a proposal that has now received approval from EU leaders.

According to Ukraine’s air force, 31 missiles launched by Russia were intercepted over Kyiv overnight. The attack resulted in at least 17 injuries, including one child, with four individuals currently hospitalised due to falling debris, as reported by authorities.

Thursday’s front pages feature various leads but politics seems to be the hot topic with the government suffering a series of defeats over its Rwanda asylum plan in the Lords last night, UK inflation and the economic outlook making several splashes. The shock resignation of Ireland’s PM is pictured on a couple of front pages. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East discussing post-war plans to govern and secure Gaza. His talks with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia and then Egypt will focus on what the US calls “an architecture for lasting peace”.

Leo Varadkar, the Irish prime minister, has announced his immediate resignation as party leader and plans to step down as taoiseach once his successor from Fine Gael is appointed.

Portugal set for centre-right minority government The President of Portugal has extended an invitation to centre-right politician Luís Montenegro to establish a minority government. Following snap elections held this month, the Democratic Alliance (AD) emerged victorious but failed to secure an outright majority in parliament. Despite their win, the party declined to cooperate with the far-right Chega party, which attained a record number of seats. Portugal, under Socialist governance since 2015, now faces its most fragmented parliament since the conclusion of its dictatorship fifty years ago. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa formally invited Montenegro to assume the role of prime…

The Brazilian government has announced the recovery of numerous furniture pieces that were previously reported missing from the official presidential residence when President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva assumed office in January of the previous year.

Front page summary Metro – First cyber flasher jailed The Metro leads on a man who has been jailed for sending explicit photos of himself to a teenager and a woman – making him the first person to be sentenced for cyber flashing in England.Nicholas Hawkes, 39, sent unsolicited photos of himself to a 15-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman. The paper says the ‘pervert’ is behind bars thanks to a new law. There’s some celebrity news on the front page, including interviews with actor Ray Winstone & former BBC Radio One presenter Nicholas Grimshaw.  Metro – Celebrity 16:8 fast doubles the…

Front page summary The Guardian – Social media blamed for surge in young people hit by midlife crisis The Guardian leads with a survey that has found young people are becoming less happy than older generations as they suffer “the equivalent of a midlife crisis”. The global wellbeing survey, suggests young people are less happy than older generations because of social media.The US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, tells the paper the findings are a “red flag that young people are really struggling in the US and now increasingly around the world”.Elsewhere, Sunak’s asylum plans ‘cost more than hotels’ according to a…

Front page summary Daily Express – Princes focuses on driving forwards and not Kate rumours The Daily Express reports Prince William is focused on “driving forwards” and not the conspiracy theories surrounding Kate. The paper says William visited a shelter in Sheffield on Tuesday as part of his anti-homelessness initiative.Elsewhere, the paper reports the home secretary has pleaded to let the Rwanda plan pass so ‘we can stop the boats and save lives.’  Daily Express – Migrants chosen for first flight to Rwanda in Spring By WTX NewsMarch 19, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy…

Front page summary The Sun – I saw kate with my own eyes … when will the trolls lay off? The Sun reports that the dad who filmed Kate and William shopping in Windsor told trolls and conspiracy theorists to “lay off” the princess. He told the paper: “I saw Kate with my own eyes.” Nelson says his meat-section encounter with the Princess of Wales should end wild rumours about her health.But yesterday trolls were still pushing their bizarre claims — despite The Sun releasing Nelson’s exclusive video of her at Windsor Farm Shop on Saturday lunchtime. The paper says “Incredibly,…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – Kate’s medical records breach The Daily Mirror reports on allegations that unauthorised staff tried to access Kate’s medical records in the hospital where she had surgery earlier this year. The London Clinic has not confirmed any investigation but said it takes the privacy of all its patients very seriously. Kensington Palace has also refused to be drawn on the allegations.Elsewhere, the paper reports England football manager Gareth Southgate is being targetted by Man Utd to replace Erik ten Hag  – who faces the sack. But who will replace Southgate?  Daily Mirror – Exclusive Keir Starmer: I…

In Haiti, police have fatally shot at least three individuals while stopping an assault on the nation’s central bank. An employee informed AFP that a “group of criminals” targeted the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) on Monday, resulting in up to four casualties and one guard being wounded.

In France’s largest cyberbullying case yet, 28 people have been sent to jail for up to 18 months for harassing an influencer. The judges found them guilty of harassing Magali Berdah, prompted by a campaign led by the French rapper Booba against “thieving influencers.”

A South Korean-flagged tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, has capsized off the west coast of Japan, leading to the rescue of at least eight sailors, while three remain missing.

Scientists say they have, using Crispr gene-editing technology, been able to eliminate HIV from infected cells. The Nobel Prize-winning technology works like scissors, but at the molecular level, cutting DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated.