What would happen if the Social Security budget for 2025 were not approved? On Monday, December 2, Prime Minister Michel Barnier forced the bill…
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In California, the legislature met for a special session. It is planning targeted moves to torpedo Donald Trump’s plans for deportations, for example. The state…
Monday’s news is dominated by the reaction to Gregg Wallace’s dismissal of accusations made against him. In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, the presenter said there had been “13 complaints” from “over 4,000 contestants” he had worked with in 20 years on the BBC show MasterChef. “Now, in the newspaper, I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn’t right.”
Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City continues to dominate the UK news cycle as more questions emerge over Mo Salah’s contract and Manchester City faces questions of their own following another poor performance and result.
Monday’s front pages lead with the ongoing backlash facing MasterChef host Gregg Wallace. The fallout over allegations of misconduct has spiralled after he dismissed the accusations against him as from “middle-class women of a certain age.”
Wallace has been accused of engaging in sexually harassing behaviour. He denies all allegations.
Several front pages continue their coverage of the assisted dying bill that was passed on Friday. There are also reports on Labour’s NHS plans and a recent poll suggesting the British public favours a closer relationship with the EU than a free trade deal with the US.
On the international front, many papers find space to report on the latest happenings in Syria. The country’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo.
The back pages offer their assessments of last night’s Premier League Super Sunday – with Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City the highlight.
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President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Mr Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
Canada’s ambassador to the United States said Sunday that prime minister Justin Trudeau was successful in getting president-elect Donald Trump and key US cabinet nominees to understand that lumping Canada in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the US is unfair.
“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination.
A wide variety of politics, showbiz and standalone campaigns dominate Sunday’s newspapers. There is ongoing coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal, as the former MasterChef presenter continues to deny the allegations.
Sir Keir Starmer will set out a “plan for change” this week as part of what he is calling the next phase of government after…
Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a turbulent two-round presidential race. The first round of the presidential contest plunged the European Union and Nato member country into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference.
Polling stations have opened in Romania, where millions are casting their ballots in a crucial parliamentary election. The vote comes just one week after a…
Icelanders are heading to the polls after their three-party coalition government collapsed last month. The election comes amid rising concerns over the economy, housing, and…
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce loyalist to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and…
Several political stories dominate the bloc’s news today. There are ongoing discussions between China and several European countries over the cut undersea cables that Germany labelled “sabotage.” With the bloc attempting to move away from the claims of sabotage, an investigation has been launched into the recent damage to the two underwater communication cables linking four NATO nations. China has said it is ready to cooperate with the probe.
Reaction to the chaos that Romania’s presidential election found itself in continues to be reported across Europe. On Thursday, a top Romanian court ordered a recount of first-round results amid allegations that TikTok boosted a little-known far-right candidate, in an act of interference.
Ireland is also heading to the polls as the snap election kicks off this Friday – results are expected over the weekend.
The latest Eurozone inflation figures reveal inflation is up to 2.3% in November. The news that Turkey has fallen into a recession dominates the news.
Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate.
In sports, Spanish and French media cover the ongoing crisis at Real Madrid amid concerns for French captain Kylian Mbappe – who has struggled with his form since arriving at the legendary club.
Voters head to the polls in Irish general election The polls have opened for the Irish general election. Voters are able to cast their ballot…
Iran is to hold talks with the UK, France and Germany in Geneva on Friday over its nuclear program. The meeting comes with Donald Trump’s…
China said on Friday it was ready to assist in a probe into the severing of two cables in the Baltic Sea. It comes after…
Dame Esther Rantzen says she will ‘come back and haunt’ MPs who are yet to change the law on assisted dying. MPs will debate and…
The upcoming assisted dying vote in the Commons today dominates much of the news. The vote is expected to be tight and at least 100 MPs remain undecided.
MasterChef TV host Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his role following more allegations of sexual assault. The claims are from 13 people, across five shows, from 2005 to 2022. One of them was the broadcaster Kirsty Wark, a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011, who said he told “sexualised” jokes during filming.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has stepped down from her role after she admitted pleading guilty to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen.
MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill today, MPs are said to be divided over the legislation and it’s not clear if it will pass. This Friday will mark the first time MPs will have voted on such a measure in nearly 10 years.
The latest scandal engulfing the BBC dominates much of Friday’s front pages as news that MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his TV hosting duties following accusations of sexual misconduct.
Today’s assisted dying bill vote in the Commons is discussed on the front pages – and online – as the result is expected to be tight and an estimated 100 MPs are still undecided on how to vote.
Several papers react to domestic political news including the latest immigration figures as the prime minister promises reforms to tackle the growing crisis.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has admitted she pleaded guilty after she incorrectly told police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. Sky News…
At a rain-soaked train station in Dublin, with just hours left in the general election campaign, a first-time candidate is lamenting how little time they…
The European Union is poised for a fresh chapter as the new von der Leyen Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to…