Front page summary Western Mail – Labour will not be taking Gerthing’s unspent donations Western Mail says Money donated to Vaughan Gething’s leadership campaign, totalling £130,000, will not be taken by the Labour Party. Instead, it will be used for “progressive causes.” This decision follows calls from opposition groups for the return of a £200,000 donation from the Dawson Environmental Group, linked to David Neal, who has past environmental offence convictions. Party rules usually dictate that…
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Front page summary The Guardian – Alarm over big increase in under-40s with diabetes A 39% rise in the number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is the top story in The Guardian.The number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen 39% in six years, fuelled by soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food.Britain has one of the highest obesity rates in Europe. Two…
Front page summary Metro – Brit dies in jet plunge at 38,000ft The Metro leads on the news that a British man has died after a plane he was on from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence. The 73-year-old was on his ‘last big holiday’ with his wife who remains in hospital.Grandfather Geoffrey Kitchen is believed to have suffered a heart attack when the Singapore Airlines flight plunged 7,000ft in just six minutes after hitting severe…
Front page summary The Independent – Gove: Protesters must pay for right to marchThe Independent says Michael Gove has been accused of a ‘witch hunt’ after saying he wanted pro-Palestinian marchers to pay for the massive weekly protests.The secretary of state for levelling up labelled pro-Palestine university encampments as ‘antisemitism repurposed for the Instagram age’ and he accused activists of hostility towards Jewish students.Elsewhere, the front page features a large image of the plane from…
Most of Wednesday’s front pages lead on the mid-air turbulence that struck the Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday. British grandfather Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, died during the flight, suspected to have had a heart attack during the turbulence.
Away from the lead, there’s a mix of domestic topics on the front pages – with little unity across the papers.
The back pages lead on Gareth Southgate’s provisional England squad – ahead of this summer’s Euros. A few of the front pages feature the news as well – with Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson dropped from the squad.
Albares described the incident as unique in diplomatic history. “There is no precedent for a head of state who goes to another country’s capital to insult its institutions and flagrantly interfere in its internal affairs,” he said.
Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian state next week The leaders of Norway, Ireland, and Spain have announced that their countries will formally recognise Palestine as a state next week to promote “peace in the Middle East.” In response, Israel has recalled its envoys. Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Store, stated on Wednesday that a two-state solution is in Israel’s best interest, and the recognition will take effect on May 28. He emphasised the…
Approximately 810,000 of the more than a million people seeking refuge in Rafah have fled since the Israeli operation began on May 6.
Raisi died along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others in a helicopter crash on Sunday near the Azerbaijan border.
Politically motivated crimes in Germany reached their highest level in 2023 since tracking began Politically motivated crime in Germany last year reached its highest level since the government started tracking it more than 20 years ago, with the greatest threat coming from people with far-right motivations, the country’s top security official said Tuesday. Overall, Germany registered 60,028 politically motivated crimes in 2023. The government considers numerous acts as political including intent to hinder democracy and…
Front page summary Western Mail – Boy died of sepsis days after hospital discharge with flu WalesOnline says a nine-year-old boy was sent home with suspected flu just days before he died after being diagnosed with a ruptured appendix, an inquest has heard. Dylan Cope died on December 14, 2022, a week after he was taken to A&E by his parents when he complained of abdominal pain.An inquest at Gwent Coroner’s Court on Monday, May 20…
Front page summary The National – International arrest warrants sought over GazaThe National Scot newspaper leads on the ICC’s arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanayhu – as well as Hamas leaders. Netanyahu has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. Elsewhere, online the paper says KEIR Starmer has been called out for remaining silent after the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested…
Front page summary The Herald – Report on infected blood lays bare ‘gross failures’ say lawyersThe Herald says The report on the infected blood scandal lays bare “decades of gross and culpable failures”, according to a law firm which represented hundreds of Scots affected by contaminated blood.Thompsons Solicitors, which represented 300 individuals and two charities in the Infected Blood Inquiry, said the “hard-hitting” report set out a number of Scotland-specific failures that led to “so…
Front page summary Metro – ‘Chilling’ Verdict on NHS Catastrophe: 40 years of bloody cover upThe Metro leads on the report into the infected blood scandal which found there was a “pervasive” cover-up to hide the truth. The report found the scandal – which claimed 3,000 lives and affected 30,000 – could have been avoided and was covered up for decades, the paper writes. It pictures people embracing after the release of the report following…
Front page summary The Independent – Betrayal, lies and a chilling cover-upThe Independent dedicates its entire front splash to the contaminated blood scandal, saying: “Betrayal, lies and a chilling cover-up.” The paper says the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, pointed the finger at politicians, doctors and civil servants for a chilling cover-up of a scandal that led to the deaths and suffering that continue to this day. The final report of the Infected Blood…
Front page summary The Guardian – ‘Day of shame’: deadly cover-up of blood scandal finally exposed Leading on the infected blood scandal, The Guardian says the inquiry found deaths and infections could have been “largely, though not entirely, avoided”. The paper says an estimated multibillion-pound scheme to compensate UK victims of the contaminated blood scandal and their families by the end of the year has been announced, the day after a damning report found the NHS…
Tuesday’s front pages mostly cover the findings from the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal – the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history. The inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, is the largest public inquiry ever carried out in the UK. More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. Yesterday, in the Commons, the prime minister – and leaders of the opposition – apologised. The PM promised comprehensive compensation for the victims of the blood scandal.
Elsewhere, the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also features on many of the front pages. Israel and the US have widely rejected the move. The ICC has suggested war crimes and crimes against humanity – including using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare.
The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, stated there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant bear criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
A larger funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, now declared a public holiday, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expected to lead the nation in prayer.
The unrest began last week following a decision by lawmakers in Paris to permit more French residents to vote in local elections, a change that indigenous leaders claim will diminish the political influence of native people.
When asked why he had taken $30,000 in 2017, Cohen said he had been angry that his bonus that year had been reduced.
Front page summary The Metro – Heston: I’m bi-polar The Metro leads with a revelation by Heston Blumenthal, one of the UK’s best-known chefs, that he is bipolar. He is, it says, asking for a “change in attitudes to neurodiverse” people in the workplace. Monday’s front page also leaves a lot of room to celebrate Man City’s “fourmidable” win – their fourth Premier League title. Catch up on all of the UK’s front pages here The Metro –…
Front page summary The Herald – Fears political uncertainty is harming offshore investments The Herald says a trade group warns that billions of pounds in crucial offshore energy investment are stalled due to financial and political uncertainty, as a study reveals that three-quarters of Scots don’t trust the oil and gas industry to manage the green transition, prompting calls for urgent ministerial action.Elsewhere, the front page says thousands of lives “continue to be blighted” by the…
Front page summary The National – Brexit doing untold damage to Scotland’s economyThe National says Brexit is causing significant harm to Scotland’s economy, costing billions in public funds and imposing heavy costs on businesses, according to the SNP and a National Audit Office report. Over £4.7 billion is forecasted for post-Brexit border arrangements, with customs declarations potentially costing UK businesses £7.5 billion annually. New controls on sanitary and phytosanitary goods could add £469 million in…
Front page summary Western Mail – UK infected blood fight ‘not over yet’ The Western Mail’s front page reports: Victims of the infected blood scandal in the UK vow to continue their fight for justice, stating that it is “not over yet.” Campaigners praise the tireless efforts of those affected, as the Infected Blood Inquiry prepares to release its findings. Tens of thousands were infected with contaminated blood products between the 1970s and early 1990s, resulting…