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- PPE fraudsters jailed for spending millions on luxury items during pandemic
- Pensioner dies in care home attack as two others are injured in Germany
- Macron vows to hold accountable those who incited violence in France
- Expert describes bus model in Calgary crash as ‘extremely safe’
- Trump claims increased power during Kentucky campaign stop ahead of midterms
- Man, 22, falls to death from Arc de Triomphe in Paris
- Fire severely damages historic town hall in Limoges amid protests
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Daily Express - Reasons to be cheerful! Economy on the mend
Summary of the front page
The Daily Express says Britain’s economy is on the mend. Britain’s economy is showing signs of a quicker recovery. The paper reports that analysts have seen business confidence soar, while inflation falls.
The front page also reports millions in the UK are suffering with hay fever and news on the upcoming coronation.
Today's top stories
PPE fraudsters jailed for spending millions on luxury items during pandemic
October 18, 2026
7:00 am
A trio involved in fraudulently securing over £5 million in PPE contracts has been sentenced after using the funds for luxury cars and jewellery. Jogesh Bhandari received eight years, while his wife Meena was given a two-year suspended sentence, and Craig Morris was sentenced to three years and nine months.
Pensioner dies in care home attack as two others are injured in Germany
October 18, 2026
6:00 am
An 86-year-old woman has died and two others injured in a knife attack at St Vitus-Stift retirement home in Germany, prompting a homicide investigation.
Macron vows to hold accountable those who incited violence in France
October 18, 2026
5:00 am
French President Macron pledged to hold accountable all individuals who incited recent chaos, reinforcing the commitment to justice for the crimes committed. Prime Minister Lecornu highlighted the unsustainability of using limited public funds to address the ongoing damage caused by vandalism.
Expert describes bus model in Calgary crash as ‘extremely safe’
October 18, 2026
2:00 am
A transit bus was involved in a chain-reaction crash, striking multiple vehicles before colliding with a parked bus, resulting in an explosion. Three people have died and more than a dozen others were injured in the incident.
Trump claims increased power during Kentucky campaign stop ahead of midterms
October 18, 2026
12:00 am
Former President Trump addressed supporters in Highland Heights, Kentucky, asserting his enhanced influence during his current term. He discussed various topics, including rising gas prices and a conditional promise for Defence Department investment in local drug manufacturing, as he seeks to rally Republican support ahead of the midterms.
Man, 22, falls to death from Arc de Triomphe in Paris
October 17, 2026
11:00 pm
A 22-year-old man has died after falling from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, with authorities investigating the incident as a suspected suicide.
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