The Guardian says E-cigarettes may soon be prescribed on the NHS to help smokers quit under radical plans by ministers to slash smoking rates in England.
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France24 says Security forces clashed with protesters Thursday furious over a military coup that derailed a fragile transition to democracy and sparked an international outcry.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum on Thursday introduced a resolution condemning Israeli authorities for labelling six human rights organizations as “terrorist groups.”
Aljazeera says the Department of Justice announced an $88m settlement on Thursday with victims of a white supremacist who shot dead nine Black churchgoers in South Carolina in 2015.
TRT World says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent company’s name is being changed to “Meta” to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.
BBC Sport says Britain’s Emma Raducanu says it “means a lot” to have her father experiencing her success as she reached the Transylvania Open quarter-finals in his native Romania.
Andrew Cuomo: Former Governor of New York charged with sex crime after a Democrat accused of ‘forcible touching’ by putting his hand under a woman’s shirt The former governor was formally charged on Thursday night with a sex crime after a 5-month investigation. Charged with sex crime He was accused of committing a crime of “forcible touching” by putting his hand under a woman’s shirt on Dec 7, 2020. A misdemeanour complaint was filed by…
Facebook has announced it is changing its name to Meta after leaked documents caused irreversible damage to the brand
Environmental watchdogs have launched an investigation after thousands of dead fish wash ashore on beaches in North East England. Thousands of sea creatures have been washing up on Teesside’s beaches with some residents reporting that piles are ‘waist deep’. Sharon Bell, a Marske-by-the-Sea resident, told WTX News she walked the beach near her home every day and had seen a “steady build-up of soft crustaceans,” in the past few weeks. Bell said she went to…
France to return African artifacts looted treasures to Benin. At the ceremony French President, Emmanuel Macron was a special guest at a ceremony marking the return of looted artifacts to Benin. The 26 items, known as the “Abomey Treasures,” were pilfered from the African nation by the French army 129 years ago. The treasures, which include wooden anthropomorphic statues, royal thrones and sacred altars, are on display for one last time in France at the…
La Liga to investigate racist insults against the Real Madrid star in Barcelona. The Spanish league on Wednesday denounced racist insults by a Barcelona fan against Real Madrid midfielder Vinícius Júnior during the “clásico” at the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday. The league said it will take the case to Spanish authorities so they can pursue the necessary measures against the fan. La Liga determined to investigate racism There is a history of racism in…
The European Commission will provide Moldova with 60 million Euro’s to assist with the gas crisis in Moldova. The President of the EU commission, Ursula von der Leyen agreed to the relief after meeting with Moldovan Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita. The gas crisis in Moldova Moldova’s energy market is in crisis as it is experiencing a gas shortage this winter that could see millions of residents without gas over Christmas, due to a disagreement with…
HRH Prince Charles had a detailed conversation with Prime Minister Imran Khan, a statement by the British High Commission said. According to the statement, the two “reaffirmed the close and unique bonds between commonwealth nations with the 1.6 million diasporas at the heart of the relationship”. Prince Charles & Pakistani PM discuss climate change The statement said that with less than a week to go until the UN Conference on Climate Change in Glasgow, His…
Thousands of Afghan refugees housed temporarily in British hotels have faced increasing harassment by far-right groups, according to organisations monitoring the activities of extremists. Campaigners said the groups are drawing on Islamophobic narratives to whip up hate against the refugees. Seeking to highlight the cost to the taxpayer and the ‘importing of Muslims’ to gain support for a racially and Islamophobic driven narrative. Britain First – Right-wing extremism Britain First is one of the most…
The Guardian leads on the plan to scrap the public sector pay freeze which it says comes “amid cost of living crisis”.
The Daily Express says eight million will get a pay rise as “Rishi makes work pay”. It also reports on the increase to the national minimum wage to £9.50 an hour.
“Recycling trashed by Boris” is the headline on the Metro which says the prime minister has been accused of “losing the plot” the week before the COP26 climate summit.
The Daily Mirror focuses on a different environmental story as it reports on campaigners trying to make MPs vote to stop sewage polluting rivers and seas.
The Sun reports that The Crown is to recreate the infamous Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana – despite a plea from her son Prince William.
The Independent leads with the prime minister’s comments ahead of the climate summit in Glasgow.
Britney Spears hits out at her family for ‘hurting her deeper than you’ll ever know’ as she awaits end of conservatorship
Japan’s Princess Mako finally marries ‘commoner’ boyfriend Kei Komuro – and is immediately stripped of royal status
The Sun says ADELE has shocked her legion of fans by announcing two huge Hyde Park gigs in July next year.
The Daily Express says BORDER Force guards are responding to an “ongoing incident” off the Essex coast near Harwich, the Home Office has confirmed.
Daily Mirror says UEFA have announced their latest five-year club rankings – known as their coefficients – with England’s so-called “Big Six” making the top 20.