The US Navy has ordered all Osprey aircraft to be grounded after eight servicemen died in a crash off Japan last week.
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Can the new Rwanda bill work and what could stop it? BBC News says expert lawyers who have been involved in the Rwanda case – or supported the challenge to the policy – have described new legislation as potentially setting up a politically explosive fight with both the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights. In last month’s Supreme Court ruling, five justices unanimously ruled that the country was not safe – and they listed the detailed evidence about how its asylum system was deeply flawed. The key element of the government’s package tries to deal with this part…
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Elementor #570287December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Tories in turmoil as immigration minister quits over Rwanda bill The Guardian says the resignation of immigration minister Robert Jenrick has plunged Rishi Sunak’s government into “further crisis”. The paper says Jenrick resigned just hours after the prime minister proposed a bill to support the Rwanda deportation policy. He stepped down because the legislation didn’t allow the government to bypass international laws preventing the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. In a letter, the MP for Newark criticised Sunak’s bill as “a triumph of hope over…
Elementor #570279December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Sorry for your loss The Metro leads on Boris Johnson’s appearance at the COVID inquiry, reporting that the former prime minister apologised for underestimating the impact of the virus. The paper notes he looked ‘teary’ as he apologised. The paper also calls him ‘cowardly’ for showing up three hours ahead of schedule for his Covid inquiry session. His early arrival meant he missed encountering protesting families of COVID victims. But as he apologised for the pain and loss experienced by those families, at the beginning of his…
Elementor #570267December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Mirror – The dead can’t hear your apologies The Daily Mirror leads on Boris Johnson’s apology at the COVID inquiry, saying the bereaved families were not impressed. The paper says families who lost loved ones told Boris Johnson “the dead can’t hear your apologies” as he said sorry for pandemic mistakes. Appearing at the Covid Inquiry, he admitted his government “underestimated” the threat posed as he missed key meetings when the virus hit. “I look at all this stuff, in which we seem so oblivious, with horror now,…
Elementor #570260December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Star – Pinocchio on the stand: I swear to tell the truth Boris Johnson’s appearance before the COVID inquiry is the top story in the Daily Star. The paper says protesters at the ongoing COVID-19 inquiry displayed a six-word sign to Johnson. The paper adds he seemed uneasy as he faced questions about the government’s handling of the pandemic. During Johnson’s initial apology, four individuals were subsequently removed for refusing to sit, and they also displayed a disturbing sign during the incident.Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Jenrick…
Elementor #570254December 7, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Queen of Mean dates Queen’s exThe Sun leads on a relationship between TV presenter Anne Robinson and Andrew Parker Bowles, the queen’s ex-husband.The paper says Queen Camilla reportedly approves of Anne Robinson dating her ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles. Anne, 79, and Andrew, 83, have been quietly dating for a year, trying to keep it low-key to avoid media attention. They met through a mutual friend, and despite their different backgrounds, they got along well. Andrew’s military background and culinary skills have also impressed the…
One person is in a critical condition.
IDF troops are installing at least five pumps about a mile north of the Al-Shati refugee camp, which could pump thousands of cubic metres of water per hour into the tunnels.
‘If you cannot spar a friendly spar with your President you should not lead the country.’
In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay. But the abuse scandal has seen many people demand a change in the rules. The justice ministry has asked the Church to remove members of the clergy guilty of sexual abuse from the list of those paid by the state, and a parliamentary inquiry is underway. Our correspondent reports.
Air fryers can do it all (almost).
The man, who is in his first relationship, reached out to a social media forum for help after his girlfriend started crying.
His body was discovered in a pool of blood near Moscow.
The results will surprise you.
And it’s blowing solar winds our way.
Aaron Hughes was jailed for a year after admitting the fraud.
Go, go, go!
The skin will be ‘skinning’ this Christmas
Raquel met her husband almost 15 years ago when she was living in Brazil and they’ve been married for over eight years – but he’s been separated from her and their two children.
Will it affect you?
The Guardian says Martin Griffiths has declared that the Israeli military campaign in southern Gaza is as devastating as in the north.
Elementor #569961December 6, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – It’s a done deal The Metro leads on James Cleverly shaking hands with foreign minister Vincent Biruta as the UK signs a new asylum treaty with Rwanda.”It’s a done deal,” reads the headline. The paper asks if it will pass the UK Supreme Court’s verdict. The paper carries quotes from the Home Secretary who said he felt “very strongly” the treaty addresses issues raised by the Supreme Court when they ruled the previous deal unlawful last month.Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: PM preparing to ‘swerve’ Euro…
The Daily Mirror reports a Turkish cosmetic surgery company has offered discounted deals for Christmas, despite allegations of botched and lethal operations.
