The Guardian – ‘Ending Benefits will hit sickest hardest’
Summary of Today's Paper
The Guardian – ‘Ending Benefits will hit sickest hardest’
The Guardian covers the same story, featuring a report by the Health Foundation charity – which says the cut will result in increased levels of mental illness and will hit parts of the country with the worst health outcomes hardest. They include Blackpool, Hartlepool, Wolverhampton, Peterborough and parts of east London.
Today's Headlines
Belfast’s sectarian murals up close and less personal – in pictures
Belfast’s sectarian murals up close and less personal – in pictures There is no bias in the title provided Before, during and after the 1998 Good Friday agreement, Gareth McConnell went around Belfast photographing the sectarian murals that characterise the city’s streetscapes. “The murals are everywhere, and they’re huge,” says the Northern Irish photographer and publisher. “For years now, taxi drivers have been taking people on tours of them.” McConnell photographed murals from both sides
Record 10,170 people arrive in UK via small-boat Channel crossings this year
Record 10,170 people arrive in UK via small-boat Channel crossings this year There is no bias in the title provided. Provisional official figures deal blow to Rishi Sunak’s claim that threat of Rwanda deportation is a deterrent A record 10,170 people have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel in small boats, according to government data. The provisional figure beats the previous record of 9,326 who crossed to the UK
Minister denies Rishi Sunak taking a day off amid record-breaking exodus of Tory MPs – UK politics live
Minister denies Rishi Sunak taking a day off amid record-breaking exodus of Tory MPs – UK politics live There is no bias in the title provided. Three sources told the Guardian the PM is taking the unusual step of a day away from public events Sign up our UK general election newsletter The Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will visit Wishaw in North Lanarkshire following the official launch of the party’s campaign on Friday. He
‘He’s loved around here’: Islington voters’ 40-year connection to Jeremy Corbyn
‘He’s loved around here’: Islington voters’ 40-year connection to Jeremy Corbyn There is no bias in the title provided. Many put loyalty first – but some fear MP could hurt Labour by standing as an independent Amid the pre-lunch clatter of pans at Islington’s Nag’s Head market, Danni Cane didn’t hesitate when asked if she still would be supporting Jeremy Corbyn hours after the local MP finally made it known he would be seeking re-election
MPs urge under-16s UK smartphone ban and statutory ban in schools
MPs urge under-16s UK smartphone ban and statutory ban in schools There is no bias in the title provided. Commons education committee chair says online world poses serious dangers and parents face uphill struggle MPs have urged the next government to consider a total ban on smartphones for under 16-year-olds and a statutory ban on mobile phone use in schools as part of a crackdown on screen time for children. Members of the House of
Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom to stand down at general election
Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom to stand down at general election There is no bias in the title provided. Seventy-eight Tory MPs are quitting rather than standing, beating 1997’s record number Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom have joined the now record-breaking exodus of Conservative MPs from the Commons, with the former saying it was time for a “new generation” to lead the party. Gove’s announcement in a letter tweeted on Friday evening had been anticipated