Front page summary The Metro – Trump’s historic criminal trial: This is an outrageThe Metro leads with the criminal trial of Donald Trump, which got underway in New York on Monday. The former US president is accused of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, allegations which he denies. The paper quotes from a statement in which Trump describes the case as an “outrage” and a “political persecution like…
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Front page summary The Sun – Holly in £1m ring of steel Netflix will throw a £1m “ring of steel” around Holly Willoughby when she travels to Costa Rica to film her new show, Bear Hunt, later this month, the Sun reports. The paper says the show will see at least ten celebrities try to evade capture by survival expert Bear Grylls.The front page reports on Britain’s Got Talent and other celebrity gossip. The Sun –…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Anti-social thug menace: Street yobs victims live in fear The Daily Mirror leads with a report on the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which will be debated in Parliament on Tuesday and which is intended to improve support for the victims of crime. The paper quotes Baroness Newlove, whose husband Garry was kicked to death after confronting a group of vandals in 2007, calling on the government to do more to…
Front page summary Daily Express – Can we now outlaw Iran’s terror force in the UK?The Daily Express says: “Can we now outlaw Iran’s terror force in the UK?”, PM Sunak faces mounting pressure to ban Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group. The paper says ex-Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has described the government’s failure to do so as “absurd”. He says the government’s reasons for not banning the group are “absurd”…
Israel’s war cabinet met on Monday to discuss their response to the unprecedented attack by Iran on Saturday – in which more than 300 missiles and drones were launched. Israel has not confirmed what they have decided to do.
The historic old stock exchange building in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark is on fire. The 17th Century Børsen is one of the city’s oldest buildings, its iconic spire has collapsed in the flames. Everyone in the building, which dates back to 1625, was able to leave and people rushed to rescue some of the building’s historic paintings.
Heavy rains have battered Pakistan’s southwest, with flash floods and lightning killing at least 39 people. Some of those killed were farmers struck by lightning while harvesting wheat, authorities say. Flash floods have also disrupted power supplies and transportation networks.
Monday’s Sydney church stabbing has been declared a religiously motivated “terrorist act” by Australian police. A bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested.
Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister Calls for Strong Response to Iran’s Attack Israel’s Culture and Sports Minister, Miki Zohar, has criticized Tel Aviv’s “weak” response to Iran’s recent attack and called for a more aggressive approach. Zohar stated that a strong response is necessary in the face of “brutal terrorists” and that Israel has the “international legitimacy” to strike back at Iran with full force. The unprecedented weekend attack by Iran, which involved hundreds of…
Police and the national bomb squad have been called to a location in eastern Linköping after several suspicious objects were spotted on the site. According to police spokesperson Johnny Gustavsson, the area is mostly uninhabited and no buildings need to be evacuated at this time. The location is near the railway, but train traffic is not affected. “We have informed the railway management that we are on the scene and working. We will update them…
The latest poll from Liaison Strategies has revealed some interesting shifts in Ontario politics, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s PC Party projected to win another big majority government if an election were held today. The poll also shows Bonnie Crombie’s Liberals making gains and potentially regaining official party status at Queen’s Park, while the NDP would be relegated to third place once again. According to the poll of 1,280 eligible Ontario voters, 40% would back…
Les automobilistes pourraient bientôt dire adieu aux arrêts sur l’autoroute pour régler leurs factures de péage. Le président de la confédération nationale des buralistes, Philippe Coy, a annoncé dans une interview à Ouest-France que les automobilistes pourront bientôt régler leurs péages dans les bureaux de tabac. Ce nouveau service sera d’abord disponible sur l’axe Paris – Normandie. En octobre 2023, les barrières de péage de l’A13 et de l’A14 seront remplacées par des portiques équipés…
In just a few years, the demand for crisis preparation and response courses has skyrocketed, with the Association for Emergency Preparedness experiencing a surge in signups. In 2022, the course had 270 students enrolled, but by 2023, that number had jumped to 2,160 – an increase of almost 700 percent. This year, the association is expecting an even larger turnout, with over 4,600 participants anticipated to take part in the crisis preparation courses. This significant…
Nigeria, jeden z największych krajów Afryki, znajduje się obecnie w tragicznej sytuacji, gdy dwóch skłóconych generałów prowadzi brutalną wojnę domową, która pogrąża kraj w chaosie i cierpieniu. Konflikt między stronami jest tak zacięty, że każda z nich otrzymuje wsparcie od swoich zagranicznych sponsorów, co tylko pogłębia krwawe starcia i tragedię milionów cywilów. Przesiedleni, chorzy i głodni obywatele Nigerii mają teraz bardzo trudne zadanie – pozyskanie pomocy humanitarnej, która jest niezbędna do przetrwania w tych trudnych…
Front page summary The Independent – World holds its breath for Israel’s response to IranThe Independent says Iran launched more than 300 projectiles at Israel overnight with more than 99 per cent of them intercepted. Israel has told the UN that it has “every right to retaliate” to the attack. During the emergency security council meeting last night, Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan said: “We are surrounded by Iran’s terror proxies. This attack crossed every red line…
Front page summary Metro – Iran v Israel: Middle East in crisis – Rain of Terror Metro leads with Iran’s revenge raid on Israel, saying RAF jets helped Israel to destroy hundreds of drones and missiles. An Israeli War Cabinet minister has claimed the conflict with Iran is not yet over – and Israel will ‘collect a price’ for Iran’s Saturday night strike.Benny Gantz said: ‘Yesterday, Iran launched an attack on Israel – and met the…
Front page summary The Sun – RAF top guns foil Iran blitzThe Sun reports on the RAF’s involvement in defending Israel against an Iranian attack during the weekend. The paper chooses to focus on the use of British fighter jets to down some of the Iranian projectiles, reporting that at least four RAF Typhoons were scrambled from the UK’s airbase in Cyprus. These “RAF Top Guns” flew what the paper says was the “biggest air-to-air…
Front page summary Daily Express – World holds its breath as Israel vows to ‘exact a price’The world is holding its breath, the Daily Express reports, as Israel vows revenge on Iran for its weekend attack. Israel has vowed to “extract a price” for attacks from Iranian soil, reporting that 330 drones and missiles were fired. The paper is one of several front pages to showcase a picture of Israeli air defence working to intercept…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – World prays for restraint: Step back from brink The Daily Mirror leads with the latest from the Middle East, as G7 leaders warn Iran that its attack on Israel has put the region on the brink of war. The paper reports US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint and “think carefully” over its potential response to the massive aerial assault.Elsewhere, actress Sheridan Smith makes…
Most of Monday’s front pages report on Israel’s possible response to Iran’s attack on its territory. It’s the first time Iran has launched a direct attack on Israel. Reports say 99% of Iran’s launched missiles were intercepted or shot down. The attack was in retaliation for an Israeli strike on a consulate building in Damascus.
The UN chief has warned that it is time to “step back from the brink” after Iran attacked Israel late on Saturday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that people in the Middle East face the danger of a devastating full-scale conflict.
Joel Cauchi, 40 – the man who went on a stabbing attack in a Sydney shopping mall appears to have targeted women, police say. Cauchi attacked people at the busy Westfield Bondi Junction complex on Saturday. He stabbed and killed six people – five women and 1 man, with a long blade.
Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a region wide war. A military spokesman said the launches numbered more than 300 but 99% of them were intercepted.
Iranians were torn between a fear of war and pride at Iran’s military capabilities, after Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for the deadly strike on its Damascus consulate.
Swedish midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has shown remarkable progress in his recovery from blood clots on the brain, according to his club Midtjylland. The 28-year-old, who has won 47 caps for Sweden, was hospitalized in February after losing consciousness at home and was placed on a ventilator. Since then, Olsson has been transferred to a specialist neurology center where he has regained motor function and verbal abilities. Midtjylland announced that he is now able to eat…