The Guardian says Keir Starmer should invite the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, and the Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, to join a powerful new “political cabinet”
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Many of Thursday’s papers are dominated by the grilling Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb faced by MPs over Afghanistan.
Sharing the front splashes, on many of this morning’s papers, is the decision to offer a third coronavirus vaccine dose to people with seriously weakened immune systems.
Other news featured on the front pages includes Ofcom’s clearing of Piers Morgan’s comments over the Duchess of Sussex and plans to make people in England aged between 60 and 65 pay NHS prescription charges.
“Piers in the clear”, says the Metro, his comments about the Duchess of Sussex were found not to have breached Ofcom’s broadcasting code.
The i says the foreign secretary Dominic Raab and defence secretary are “at war” in a “blame game” over the UK’s exit from Afghanistan.
The Guardian highlights a Foreign Office risk assessment from less than a month before the fall of Kabul, which warned the Taliban could rapidly return to power.
GQ says the 24th British GQ Men Of The Year Awards, took place at the Tate Modern last night and surprising the final award-winners.
BBC News says Sarah Storey won her 17th Paralympic gold to become Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian of all time.
France24 says the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy dealing a major blow to abortion rights.
Aljazeera says Hurricane Ida, which swept through Louisiana with the strongest winds ever is estimated to have caused almost $18 billion in damage.
TRT World says Afghanistan’s economy is likely to collapse following the rapid withdrawal of US forces and the Taliban’s return to power.
Arab News says Afghans made a run for the borders as Taliban militants cemented their grip on the country and finalized plans to form a government.
State emergency declared in NYC flooding. The flash flood emergency that covers much of northern New Jersey and southern New York has been extended until 3 a.m. Eastern Time. Widespread flash flooding is occurring, water rescues are taking place, and rain continues to fall and horrifying images of dead bodies floating in the water have surfaced online. https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1433260867156598786 State of emergency issued in New York City States of emergency have been declared in New York City, New York state and New Jersey due to the storms. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency due to the storm current…
The Daily Mail says “Now give Britain booster it needs!” is the message in its front-page headline, as it calls for all over-50s to be offered another dose.
The Mirror says the move comes after experts warned two doses are unlikely to have worked for the most severely immunosuppressed.
The Daily Express says there is “outrage” over proposals to make millions of over-60s pay for prescriptions, calling it a ‘tax on the sick’.
In a case which has rattled Imran Khan’s government, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed authorities to take immediate action against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials, who work under PM Imran Khan, who were involved in the arrest of two Pakistani journalists in Lahore. The inquiry was held in Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad, and was led by Chief Justice Athar Minallah; A case pertaining to “unnecessary use of authority” by the FIA officials under cybercrime laws. The question raised by the Chief Justice was ‘why were the FIA officials bothering the journalists for speaking against the government…
Japan’s current wave of COVID-19 infections has mostly affected its younger generations. And shows the covid surge in Japan reflecting both the efficacy of its vaccination program among the elderly and the pitfalls of a slow rollout that still hasn’t reached most of the youth population. Those in their 20s and 30s in the capital of Tokyo now make up a larger proportion of new infections than the previous wave in January. The sudden surge was non-existent before the vaccination program started. Japan’s current wave of COVID-19 infections Japan’s current wave of COVID-19 infections is unique. Past surges have started…
UPI says the White House announced on Wednesday new efforts to increase affordable housing in the United States amid a crisis that’s being exacerbated by COVID-19
The Washington Post says Earlier this month, a TikTok user who goes by “TizzyEnt” spotted an Instagram post that caught his attention.
The Guardian says the most radical abortion law in the US has gone into effect, despite legal efforts to block it.
America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan ended in tragedies and achieved nothing, says Russian president Vladimir Putin, adding the US army’s attempt to ingrain their norms in Afghanistan was futile.
Esquire says among the many competitive sports in the world, basketball has become more than just a game.
Mancester City defender Benjamin Mendy will remain in custody as he awaits a potential trial on rape charges after his bail application was refused by a judge.
A picture of the last US soldier to leave Afghanistan, boarding a plane, is on several of Wednesday’s front splashes. Several of the tabloids front pages discuss the ‘miracle vaccine to stop heart attacks and strokes’ and a picture of Geronimo the alpaca features heavily.
The Metro says Rose McGowan has slammed Oprah Winfrey in a furious new tweet as she slammed the talk show queen for being ‘as fake as they come’.