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.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
In a recent talk with the BBC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Gaza’s two million people are experiencing “severe levels of acute food insecurity.”
Front page summary The Independent – Exposed: Secret NHS report that shames the ambulance service The Independent says a secret report has warned the NHS is failing to protect trainee paramedics from widespread sexual harassment and racism at work.The paper’s exclusive says: Confidential review obtained by The Independent reveals trainee paramedics subjected to widespread sexual harassment and racist abuse by staff – with students reluctant to call out ‘extremely alarming’ behaviour for fear of being labelled…
Front page summary The Guardian – Garrick membership list reveals roll call of British establishment The Guardian reports on an exclusive: Details made public for first time prompt anger over how many influential figures belong to club that bars women. Made public for the first time by the Guardian, the club’s closely guarded membership book lists a supreme court judge, five court of appeal judges, eight high court judges, about 150 KCs, dozens of members of the…
Front page summary Metro – Celebrity 16:8 fast doubles the risk of dying A study has found a fasting regime popular with celebrities can increase people’s risk of dying from heart disease, Metro reports. The study claims intermittent fasting – an eating regime where adherents restrict food intake to limited hours in the day – almost doubles the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.The paper also pokes fun at Rishi Sunak with its reference to Barack…
Front page summary The Sun – Great to see you again Kate! The Sun reports the Princess of Wales has been pictured out in public with her husband Prince William for the first time since she had abdominal surgery in January. Kate was spotted by a member of the public with Prince William at a farm shop in Windsor after “weeks of wild conspiracy theories and online bullying”, says the paper – a reference to gossip…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Exclusive Keir Starmer: I will not let you down The Daily Mirror says that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to repair the damage caused by years of Tory neglect as he demanded Rishi Sunak call a general election. Starmer tells the paper’s readers that he will not let them down. The UK will likely see its next general election in the second half of 2024. An election has to…
Front page summary Daily Express – Migrants chosen for first flight to Rwanda in Spring Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed he expects the first migrants will be deported from Britain to Rwanda this spring, reports the Daily Express, which also says that up to 200 have already been selected.Elsewhere, the front page also reports on Princess Kate asking why have ‘sane people’ turned to conspiracy. Daily Express – Tory MPs’ plot to topple Rishi is…
In Santiago, Cuba’s second-largest city, hundreds of people staged a rare public demonstration on Sunday to protest continued power outages and food shortages.
The White House says senior Hamas leader Marwan Issa has been killed in an Israeli air strike.
Front page summary The Independent – Treated in hospital – then dumped on the street to sleep rough The Independent says thousands of cancer and stroke patients are being discharged from NHS hospitals every year with nowhere to live. The paper’s special report suggests patients with no address were discharged from maternity departments, stroke wards, general surgery, and after treatment for complications caused by HIV, freedom of information data showed.The front page features an image of…
Front page summary Metro – Hester la Vista Rishi? No way! A close ally says Rishi Sunak will lead the Tories into the next election. This comes despite a growing row over his links with donor Frank Hester, Metro writes.The paper carries stories on Rishi Sunak’s future, quoting Tory minister Mark Harper, who insists the prime minister will not be axed in favour of Penny Mordaunt – despite him facing questions about the extent of his…
Front page summary The Guardian – Watchdog condemns NHS culture of cover-up The Guardian says hospitals are cynically burying evidence about poor care in a “cover-up culture”. Rob Behrens has urged ministers to overhaul the way the NHS deals with complaints and how the array of regulatory bodies scrutinise it. In response, an NHS spokesperson said it was “absolutely vital that everyone working in the NHS feels they can speak up and that their concerns are…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Tory NHS shame: Dark age dentistryThe Daily Mirror says 200,000 people have backed a protest by the tabloid to “save British dentistry” – which it says is in the “dark ages”.In other UK news, Coronation Street stalwart Bill Roache appears on a few front pages – including the Daily Mirror – alongside Absolutely Fabulous legend Helen Lederer. She opens up about working with Mr Rouche on the set of…