Tuesday’s front page.
Author: WTX News Editor
Partygate: Met Police to issue first fines, sources say BBC News says the first fines for breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules as part of a police inquiry into government parties will be issued soon, the BBC has been told. The Metropolitan Police will issue at least 15 fixed-penalty fines initially and could start on Tuesday, Westminster sources suggest. The investigation of 12 events held across government began in January. It came after an internal inquiry…
Sky News says a service of Thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh will be a personal tribute from the Queen to her husband after she insisted on being actively involved in elements of the event.
France24 says Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month.
Euronews says Spain is readying a package of emergency economic measures worth €6 billion in direct aid and tax breaks and €10 billion in loans for families and businesses.
Arab News says a diplomatic push is underway to prevent a repeat of last year’s Ramadan violence in the occupied Palestinian territories that led to a fourth conflict between Israel and Gaza.
Aljazeera says China’s biggest lockdown since the pandemic began is testing Beijing’s pledge to minimise the economic fallout of its strict “dynamic Zero COVID” strategy.
“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable,”
The full apology …
Thousands of people across eastern Australia have been told to leave their homes as storms bear down
February’s flooding claimed at least 21 lives across the states of Queensland and New South Wales
According to the polling numbers of the members of the house, the opposition (combined) has the numbers to form a majority and oust the Pakistani Prime Minister.
Labour’s Dawn Butler told the BBC she has undergone surgery after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Actor Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face during the Oscars 2022 after the comic made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
A rare Israeli-Arab summit convenes in Israel on Monday and was attended by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who sought to reassure the U.S. allies over Washington’s diplomacy with Iran. However, no mention of Palestine and the Occupied West Bank took place, in what local analysts have said, was ‘agreed’ before the meeting, that the Palestine issue would not be mentioned during the summit. Concerns were raised after Israel targeted multiple sites in Iran…
The Independent – Poor pupils left behind by new school plans
Ukrainians in the northern city of Chernihiv are facing starvation and have been forced to drink sewer water, reports Metro.
Russia wants to split Ukraine in two, like Korea, The Guardian reports.
The Daily Mirror reports on the aftermath of the royals’ Caribbean tour.
A new council tax cut is on its way for millions of people, the Daily Express reports.
Prince William’s “royal re-boot” is on the front of The Sun. The paper further reports on the return of the Oscars – the ceremony hasn’t had in-person attendance in two years due to the pandemic.
The Metro says Dawn Butler has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram.
The Metro says Gatwick Airport has reopened its South Terminal after shutting during the pandemic nearly two years ago.
The Metro says The BBC has urged the Taliban to ‘reverse their decision’ after the corporation’s news bulletins were pulled from air in Afghanistan.
The Metro says thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate part of Colorado as forest fires returned to a region devastated by flames last year.
The Independent says Labour MP for Brent Central Dawn Butler has revealed her cancer diagnosis following a routine mammogram.
The Independent says the Duke of Cambridge reportedly plans to use only half the staff his father the Prince of Wales has, and wants to end the longstanding royal tradition of “never complain, never explain”.