Sky News says Boris Johnson has promised to “grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families” through new measures in the Queen’s Speech.
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France24 says Ecuadoran police on Tuesday said 200 convicts who escaped following a deadly prison riot have been recaptured in 24 hours, with 20 still at large.
Euronews says Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former US president Donald Trump.
TRT World says California’s drought is worsening and yet new figures show last March had the highest water use for that month since 2015 while residents defied pleas for conservation.
The Metro says the Eurovision 2022 semi-finals ended with an unexpected turn as fan-favourites Albania, Latvia and Austria were among the countries who failed to make it to the Grand Final.
BBC Sport says Liverpool maintained the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as they survived an early scare to come from behind and win at Aston Villa.
‘I will resign if fined over Beergate,’ says Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner says she’ll quit too.
Beergate: Keir Starmer pledges to resign if he is fined – a look at how the media reacted to the announcement from Starmer and Rayner.
The Daily Mail accuses Sir Keir of putting pressure on detectives who now know that their decisions could decapitate the official opposition.
The Sun describes the Labour leader’s announcement as a desperate and outrageous attempt to strong-arm police into clearing him.
The Daily Mirror contrasts his move with the prime minister’s refusal to go after he was fined. “This is what honour looks like, Mr Johnson” is the paper’s headline.
FT says the Labour leader has struggled to define himself with voters. By offering to resign if he is fined by police he stands in sharp contrast to Boris Johnson
Queen’s Speech 2022 LIVE – Watch the live stream here Queen’s Speech 2022 ends In this year of the Platinum Jubilee, I look forward to the celebrations taking place across the United Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth, and to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Estimates for the public services will be laid before you. MY LORDS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Other measures will be…
Queen’s Speech 2022 LIVE – Watch the live stream here Charles turns to levelling up. A Bill will be brought forward to drive local growth, empowering local leaders to regenerate their areas, and ensuring everyone can share in the United Kingdom’s success. The planning system will be reformed to give residents more involvement in local development. This is a reference to the levelling up bill. He turns to the economy. Her Majesty’s Government will…
Prince Charles to set out government’s plans at state opening of parliament at 11.30am alongside his son and heir Prince William. Prince Charles arrives with Camilla Prince Charles, with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William have arrived by car at the Palace of Westminster. They are making their way to the Robing Room. Prince William arrives Prince William has arrived at the House of Lords – Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and…
Queen’s Speech 2022 LIVE: The State Opening of Parliament
When is the Queen’s Speech 2022? What time to watch State Opening of Parliament live and what to expect The Queen will not deliver the Queen’s Speech this year due to mobility issues, Prince Charles is to step in and read the speech on her behalf. PM Boris Johnson will use the speech to attempt to strengthen his position as PM – he has faced scandal after scandal from Partygate to the Downing Street flat…
Get a fine? We will resign is the headline for the Metro which reports on Starmer’s pledge to resign if he is fined over Beergate.
I’ll resign if I’m handed Covid fine, Starmer says reads the headline for the front page of the Independent.
Starmer’s gamble: leader pledges to quit if fined over beergate reports the front page of the Guardian.
This is what honour looks like, Mr Johnson – that’s the headline of the Daily Mirror, which reports on Beergate and Starmer’s pledge.
PM: I’ll strive night and day to level up Britain – says the front splash of the Daily Express which reports on levelling up.
State Opening Blow: Crown and Out is how the Sun describes the news that the Queen will not open Parliament due to mobility issues.
The Metro says the US could experience 100million coronavirus infections this fall and winter, as well as a wave of deaths, the Biden administration has warned.
The Metro says Sir Keir Starmer has put his leadership on the line and pledged to resign if he is fined over a beer and curry meeting during lockdown.