“Piers in the clear”, says the Metro, his comments about the Duchess of Sussex were found not to have breached Ofcom’s broadcasting code.
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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…
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…
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…
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’.
The i says so, what angry boycott are you currently taking part in? Oh, come on, you must have at least one righteous consumer stance you are adopting right now.
The Guardian says Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the Mission Impossible: 7 film, is suing its insurance company, accusing it of failing to cover the costs of a string of Covid-related production stoppages.