The Guardian says the UK’s special envoy for the Northern Ireland protocol has said he told US officials that it has become a threat to the Good Friday agreement.
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The Guardian says Bradford, one of the most diverse places in the UK, has been named the 2025 city of culture, a prestigious accolade that attracts thousands of tourists and guarantees millions of pounds of funding and investment.
The Guardian says the archbishop of Canterbury has suggested the Duke of York is “seeking to make amends” as he encouraged society to be more “open and forgiving” in general.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk – Wednesday’s front pages lead with calls for the PM to explain partygate case.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson has written to his own ethics chief, clearing himself of breaching the ministerial code over Partygate, after the adviser said there was a “legitimate question” about whether he had done so.
The Independent says Boris Johnson is at risk of placing the ministerial code in a place of “ridicule” over the Partygate scandal, according to his own ethics adviser.
Financial Times says Boris Johnson suffered a fresh setback on Tuesday when his independent standards adviser said there was a “legitimate question” as to whether his fine in the partygate scandal constituted a breach of the ministerial code.
BBC News says Boris Johnson’s standards adviser says there is a “legitimate question” over whether the PM broke the ministerial code after getting fined for Partygate.
France24 says Shanghai eased a range of Covid-19 restrictions on Wednesday in a step towards returning to normal after a two-month lockdown that confined residents of the megacity to their homes and battered China’s economy.
Aljazeera says Mexican officials are clearing highways blocked by mudslides along the country’s southern coast, after record-breaking Hurricane Agatha battered the region with torrential rains and strong winds.
TRT World says the grieving Texas town of Uvalde has begun laying to rest the 21 children and teachers who were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school a week ago, with funerals being held for a pair of 10-year-old girls.
VOA says Joe Biden said Tuesday he decided to provide Ukraine with “more advanced rocket systems and munitions” as part of U.S. efforts to help the Ukrainian fight against a Russian invasion now in its fourth month.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: The four-day holiday to mark Queen’s 70-year reign – what’s the future looking like for the British monarchy.
Nelson flies the Palestinian flag – after the disturbing assassination of Shireen A small Lancashire town achieved the improbable last week by raising the Palestinian flag above the town hall for the first time in Pendle’s history. In a landmark event among the attendees was the Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom Husam Zomlot. The leader of Pendle council Nadeem Ahmed led a united ceremony which was attended by the local councillors and hundreds…
Queens Platinum Jubilee – what’s the future of the monarchy? This Jubliee will likely be the last for a very long time.
The Independent says How hard is it to come up with a kick-ass celebration of great Britishness? It can’t be that hard, right?
Daily Express says THE QUEEN will end the Platinum Jubilee by hosting “the future” of the Royal Family on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
The Guardian says when the machine begins to break down, nobody is spared: even in the most majestic corporeality, bones ache, muscles weaken, tendons hurt, joints creak.
The Daily Telegraph says Celebrations for the Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee will focus on a festive four-day bank holiday weekend in June.
According to The Independent, figures from the Office for National Statistics show the cost of the cheapest pasta rose by 50% in a year.
Wish you weren’t here – that’s the Metro’s take on the travel chaos that’s disrupting Half term travel plans.
More Tory MPs have called on the prime minister to step down, including former attorney general Jeremy Wright, The Guardian writes.
The Daily Mirror also leads on the airport chaos, with families facing cancellations due to staff issues.
According to The Sun, Andy Carroll did not “score” on a night out in Dubai.
Half-term holidaymakers faced long queues and cancellations, the Daily Express writes.