Daily Mail reports that disposable nappies could be taxed to encourage parents to switch to green alternatives. A source says it is the next item the government is looking at targeting.
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“We’re in charge now”, is the headline for the Sun alongside a picture of Taliban militants posing with their weapons behind a UK police helmet and US state trooper’s hat.
The Afghan Taliban, the government of Afghanistan, hails victory as all US troops leave Afghanistan. The Taliban call this a ‘historic moment’ and says the country has now gained ‘full independence’. Wikipedia has been updated to show an Afghanistan victory as the last US military plane leaves Kabul Airport. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that “American soldiers left the Kabul airport, and our nation got its full independence”. The US confirmed its last forces withdrew ahead of a Tuesday deadline, ending America’s longest war and a frantic two-week evacuation effort. The Taliban took over the country in a matter of…
Caldor fire update: Traffic is gridlocked and has been for hours throughout most of South Lake Tahoe as the city rushes to evacuate the devastating Caldor fire news, which has jumped highways and caused havoc for people trying to escape. Mandatory evacuation orders were imposed late Monday morning ahead of a red flag warning for gusting winds that is expected to last until 11 p.m. Wednesday. Caldor fire update Pictures and Video Live On Monday morning, Cal Fire ordered a mandatory evacuation for all of South Lake Tahoe as residents stayed glued to their phones for the latest updates and advice…
Maddie Durdant-Hollamby has been named as the woman found dead at a property in Kettering.
Canada and Denmark have been added to the UK’s green list – meaning they will not need to self-isolate upon arrival in the UK.
BBC News says the UK is seeking international agreement to ensure the Taliban sticks to its commitment to allow safe passage for Afghans and foreign nationals who want to leave.
The Guardian says two weeks ago, Ranjith “Roy” Kankanamalage, 50, was discovered with a fatal head injury in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, east London.
TRT World says hurricane Ida has blasted ashore as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the US, knocking out power to all of New Orleans
France24 says China’s youngest Paralympian broke her own world record in the pool in Tokyo on Monday, a day after Salum Kashafali ran the fastest Paralympic Games 100 metres in history.
Arab News says at least 30 soldiers were killed and more than 65 injured on Sunday in an attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on a military base in southern Yemen.
Aljazeera says several children have been killed in a US drone attack that destroyed a car laden with explosives near the international airport in Kabul, according to witnesses.
The Daily Mail says that in some parts of the country fewer than half of patients see their GPs face-to-face, with the rest having phone consultations.
“Home Safe” declares the Daily Express, as it carries a picture of UK troops getting off an aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
The Daily Mirror focuses on the Covid pandemic and fears the government has not done enough to prevent a surge in infections when children return to school.
Sunday’s papers focus heavily on the end of the UK’s 20-year involvement in Afghanistan. The papers are dominated by the fate of ‘those left behind’ as the Foreign Office is accused of ‘negligence.’
Japanese people are rushing and demanding more vaccinations as fears grow over Japan vaccine supply, especially in face of the rise of delta variant cases. In certain cities in Japan, there’s a whisper echoing on the streets, people are starting to question if they will get the vaccine to combat the surge of the delta variant cases. Their choices seem to be hanging off a cliff edge and their fate intertwined with which comes first, the vaccine or the virus. Japan has a shortage of vaccines, and the majority of the population is anxious to get vaccinated. So the government…
The i says Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died at the age of 61 after a short illness, according to his family.
The i says American soldiers have reportedly blown up US military equipment in Afghanistan in order to avoid it falling into the wrong hands
The Guardian says communities along the US Gulf coast are braced for a potentially significant hurricane over the weekend
The Metro says President Joe Biden addressed the terror attacks in Kabul that killed more than a dozen American service members by saying that the US will ‘hunt down’ those who were behind it.
The Metro says seven Capitol Police officers have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen far-right members over the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
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Kristen Steward’s take on Princess Diana has been seen for the first time as the trailer for the film Spencer has been released.
The Guardian says the UK has stopped taking people into Kabul airport to remove them from Afghanistan, the defence secretary, Ben Wallace has said.