Jin Guanghua, a Chinese man being held in Australia, is in custody for his alleged involvement in a tobacco smuggling operation, which reportedly generated $700 million for North Korea. Currently, he awaits extradition to the United States, where he is set to face legal proceedings.
The Guardian reports that Alexei Navalny’s allies have accused Kremlin officials of “covering their tracks” after the activist’s death on Friday.
Elementor #585816February 19, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – ‘British Army hero: Give my Afghan comrade a home’ The Independent says a British Army veteran has called on the government to give a former Afghan colleague a home in the UK. He is calling on Britain to reverse its decision and let the man who served alongside him a home – otherwise, he faces death at the hands of the Taliban. The front page features a large image of the British soldier and his Afghan colleague. There’s also a report on Emma Stone’s Bafta win, but…
The Russian prison service said on Friday that Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges widely considered to be politically motivated, had died after saying he “felt unwell” following a walk.
Michael Rudkin, whose wife was wrongly convicted amid the scandal, tells the paper: “This government needs to be punished at the ballot box. We’re now 24 years on. How long is this going to take?”
The front page features a picture of Cillian Murphy – who scooped Best Actor at the Baftas for his role in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
“The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know – if by Ramadan our hostages are not home, the fighting will continue everywhere, to include the Rafah area”.
“We do not want our autonomous institutions to be attacked, we want to defend our democracy, we want the INE… to be independent, and we want our president to keep his hands off the election,”
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has warned that unless Hamas frees all hostages held in Gaza by 10 March an offensive will be launched in Rafah. Global opposition is growing to such an attack in Rafah, where some 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering. Meanwhile, The World Health Organization has said Gaza’s Nasser hospital has ceased to function following an Israeli raid. The World Health Organization has said Gaza’s Nasser hospital has ceased to function following an Israeli raid. X restricted in Pakistan amid reports of election fraud WTX Internet monitoring network has discovered that social media platform X, formally…
The World Health Organization has said Gaza’s Nasser hospital has ceased to function following an Israeli raid. Israel Defence Force (IDF) troops entered the complex on Thursday, loosely suggesting that intelligence indicated hostages taken by Hamas were being held there. As a result the IDF stormed the complex with shock and awe And destroyed the Hospital, so now it can not be used to treat the wounded civilians. The IDF destroys medicines and blood in Gaza’s Nasser Hospital So far no hostages or Hamas targets were reported to be in the hospital, but despite that the IDF took away and…
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The Observer reports on Ukraine’s withdrawal from the frontline city of Avdiivka and its plea to the West for more military supplies for its defence against the Russian invasion.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has warned of the security “risks” of “bad faith politics”, in what the paper suggests is a “barely-concealed rebuke” aimed at Donald Trump over his recent comments about NATO.
The Sunday Times reports that intelligence officers from Russia’s security agency – the FSB – made a visit to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny days before he died, according to campaigners.
Elementor #585706February 18, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Sunday Express – ‘Will won’t allow Harry back in family’ Prince William has remained defiant over his brother’s potential return to royal duties, the Sunday Express reports.The paper says the Prince of Wales has “quashed any prospect of a royal reconciliation” with his brother, the Duke of Sussex. It follows reports that the duke had signalled he would be willing to return to royal duties temporarily to help support the family while the King undergoes treatment for cancer. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share…
The Sunday Mirror reports that Prince William will reject any offer for his brother, Prince Harry, to take on royal duties while the King is treated for cancer.
“Harry blocker” is the headline of the front page of The Sun on Sunday, as it reports the Duke of Sussex was stopped by royal aides from joining the King at Sandringham during his recent visit to the UK.
The mysterious death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic, continues to dominate Sunday’s headlines.
Prince Harry and speculation of a May general election make the front pages today.
The mysterious death of Alexei Navalny, Prince Harry’s possible return to the royal fold and speculation over a May general election make Sunday’s headlines.
The Independent leads on the latest economic and political crisis facing PM Rishi Sunak – as Britain falls into a recession and the Tories suffer a double by-election blow.
“Baby boom” is the headline in the Metro, as it reports on a new breakthrough for male fertility, which it says could give millions of infertile men the chance to father children.
The Guardian reports the prime minister has been warned against making cuts to public services after official figures confirmed that the UK’s economy is in recession.
The Daily Express says a senior government official has urged British Gas to cut prices for customers after the company recorded record profits. The paper quotes a “senior government official” as saying the money could be used to cut customer bills “immediately”.
“Rishession” is the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror as it reports on news that the UK’s economy is in recession. It says the prime minister’s promise to “kickstart” the economy has been left in “tatters”.
The Sun’s front page says Sir Paul McCartney has been reunited with his beloved bass guitar – which was stolen in 1972 – after issuing an appeal for it to be returned. The paper describes the guitar as being worth £10 million.
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