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Covid inquiry chair refutes journalist’s fear of ‘colossal whitewash’ The Guardian says The Covid-19 public inquiry’s chair has insisted the investigation will not be a…

Matt Hancock scandal: the leaked texts throw Westminster into chaos and country feels betrayal The former health secretary Matt Hancock rejected scientific advice to test…

Matt Hancock disputes claim he rejected care home Covid advice Matt Hancock, the former Health Secretary, has denied allegations that he disregarded expert advice regarding…

Tinubu wins Nigeria presidential election Nigeria’s recent presidential election has been won by Bola Tinubu, the candidate from the ruling party. According to official results,…

Donald Trump accuses Murdock of betrayal over defamation testimony Donald Trump has criticised Rupert Murdoch, the owner of Fox News, for allegedly betraying the network’s hosts…

How the UK, Irish and European newspapers reacted to Northern Ireland deal British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hails a ‘new chapter’ in relations with the…

Ron DeSantis tightens his control over Disney theme parks At a bill signing ceremony near Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Governor Ron…

First woman Commons Speaker Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93 Betty Boothroyd – the first female Speaker of the House of Commons – has died at…

The Windsor Agreement: Rishi Sunak and EU boss to sign historic new deal The Independent says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is meeting…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages report on PM Rishi Sunak’s expected announcement of his Northern Ireland Brexit deal later today after…

They were parachuted to the frontline as Wagner Group fighters after six weeks of ‘very tough training’ with assault rifles, machine guns and mines.

Thousands of asylum claims to be considered without in-person interviews The UK government has announced that it will consider the asylum claims of around 12,000…

Nurses’ strike paused as talks are scheduled The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and government ministers are scheduled to engage in intensive talks after the…

Biden administration proposes strict asylum restrictions at border The Biden administration has proposed stringent restrictions on asylum seekers at the US border. Once Covid border…

George Santos admits he’s been a ‘terrible liar’ in Piers Morgan interview During a recent TV interview with TalkTV’s Piers Morgan, Congressman George Santos acknowledged…

China may give Russia weapons and ammo – US US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has claimed that China is considering providing weapons and ammunition…

Still reeling from the Kremlin’s decision to send troops to Ukraine, Masha Yanchevskaya is one of many young Russians torn between trying to “heal” society or seclude themselves from it. In the first days of the conflict, the 21-year-old budding film director remembers riding the Moscow metro and looking at passengers to interpret their emotions. “I looked into the eyes of a young guy and we both cried without saying a thing,” she remembers.

SNP has ‘no obvious successor’ to Nicola Sturgeon as support for independence hovers around 50% Daily Record says Scotland’s top polling expert has said the…

Nicola Sturgeon was Scottish politics – her departure will leave the country in a very strange place The Metro says ‘Is anyone else sad enough…

The end of Nicola Sturgeon’s dream for Scotland? SNP leadership contenders plan to ‘quietly drop’ trans rights law battle in the wake of her shock…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk The majority of Thursday’s front pages offer up their take on the shock resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola…

MEP Marc Tarabella has been charged with participation in a criminal organisation, corruption and money laundering.

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at the start of his trip to Europe, amid renewed tensions…

Breaking – Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s FM Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role.…

14 Whitehall departments spent £145.5million, Labour says.