Cliff Notes – Will Trump’s gamble pay off Donald Trump has hinted at a potential end to the Ukraine war following “productive” discussions with Vladimir…
Lord Peter Ricketts forecasts that the fighting in Ukraine may persist for another year amid protracted peace negotiations.
Cliff Notes – Ukraine war latest: The Kursk region remains a focal point in the Ukraine conflict, with Russian claims of encircled Ukrainian troops disputed…
Cliff Notes Military chiefs from 26 nations will convene to plan the “operational phase” for securing Ukraine following a proposed 30-day ceasefire, amid ongoing discussions…
Cliff Notes – Trump stalled by judge after using 1798 deportation law A US federal judge paused deportations of Venezuelans following President Trump’s invocation of…
Cliff Notes – Greenland parties unite to reject Trump’s annexation plans All five parties in Greenland’s parliament issued a joint statement rejecting US President Donald…
Cliff Notes – US expels South Africa’s ambassador US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, is “no…
Cliff Notes The captain of the MV Solong, a 59-year-old Russian national, has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following the ship’s collision…
NHS England will be abolished and brought under government control to reduce bureaucracy and cut costs.
Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the shocking news announced yesterday that the prime minister will scrap NHS England and bring it back under government control over the next two years. Many papers report on the amount of job losses the changes could see and how much cash that could free up.
On the international front, there’s room on almost all the front pages to reports that Russian President Vladamir Putin has agreed in principle to a ceasefire in Ukraine but has set out strong terms. He has also rejected having a direct phone call with Donald Trump, who has imposed more sanctions on Russia in a bid to get Putin to accept the US-proposed ceasefire deal.
Cliff Notes – Economy finds reverse gear in January The Economy finds reverse gear in January it contracted by 0.1% in January 2025, contrary to expectations…
Top Democrat backs Republican bill to avoid government shutdown but warns that the bill gives Trump and Elon Musk more power to cut government services.
Cliff Notes The list details candidates for the Central Finland regional elections, presenting a broad range of professionals, including teachers, healthcare workers, and engineers, predominantly…
Cliff Notes Keir Starmer has abolished NHS England to return oversight of the health service to ministers, aiming for greater accountability and reduced bureaucracy. The…
Cliff Notes Labour MP Kim Johnson urges a public inquiry into the historical injustice of black children wrongly designated as “educationally subnormal” and placed in…
Cliff Notes Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to abolish NHS England aims to eliminate bureaucratic duplication and restore direct democratic control over NHS management, with a…
Cliff Notes NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says The administrative body NHS England which runs the…
Cliff Notes The number of quangos in the UK has decreased by over 50% since 2010, yet more than 300 remain operational. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat…
Thursday’s newspapers are heavily dominated by the latest from politics. Several lead on the proposed welfare reforms and changes to the civil service that are expected to be announced in a speech today.
The reaction to Donald Trump’s steel tariffs also make several front pages with reports that the prime minister is trying to avoid reacting to the tariffs like our fellow European counterparts.
The Scottish newspapers are heavily dominated by the news that Nicola Sturgeon will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year. Many papers sum it up as an end of an era.
The back pages sum up the English clubs in the Champions League last night as PSG knocked out Liverpool on penalties and Aston Villa sailed through to the quarter-finals.
Jonathan Reynolds Corrects Record for Referring to Himself as Ex-Solicitor Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has formally corrected a parliamentary record from 2014, in which he…
Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators Labour leader Keir Starmer is planning an overhaul of the UK’s regulatory framework, targeting…
AI Should Replace Some Work of Civil Servants Under New Rules Under new regulations announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the government is set to…
Cliff Notes The committee voted 15 to 7 to remove the High Court judge’s oversight from the assisted dying bill, with Leadbeater asserting this change…
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