‘I will resign if fined over Beergate,’ says Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner says she’ll quit too.
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Beergate: Keir Starmer pledges to resign if he is fined – a look at how the media reacted to the announcement from Starmer and Rayner.
International media coverage of the Armenian Genocide 107th anniversary
Armenian Genocide 107th anniversary: Limited coverage but US president recognises ‘genocide’
Boris Johnson apology: Is it time for PM to go? How the national media has reacted to the PM’s repeated apologies over breaking laws.
French elections: Le Pen and Macron face off in French elections as far right Le Pen gains ground, election set to be a tight race.
Bucha, a Ukrainian town, near Kyiv has been thrust into the limelight following claims that hundreds of civilians were murdered by retreating Russian soldiers.
The Title What is happening? What are the facts? Perspective Twenty fines will be issued as part of the police…
PartyGate had dropped out of the news for some time – with the ongoing war in Ukraine dominating the papers, it was easy to forget the Downing Street scandal.
Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge have kicked off their Commonwealth tour in Belize. The Duke and Duchess are due to visit Jamaica and the Bahamas as part of their eight-day tour but not everyone is happy about it.
The Independent says call me a cynic but it seems hardly likely the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided to visit Jamaica now, just to say thanks as Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her platinum jubilee.
The Daily Mirror says Prince William and Kate Middleton have been forced to scrap a visit to meet villagers in Belize – after protesters made it clear they didn’t want the royals there.
The Daily Mail says the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last night landed in Belize at the start of their eagerly awaited – but diplomatically sensitive – Caribbean tour.
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Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge have kicked off their Commonwealth tour in Belize. The Duke and Duchess are due to visit Jamaica and the Bahamas as part of their eight-day tour but not everyone is happy about it.
Ukraine war – A look at how media reports from the UK, USA, China and Middle East are reporting on China’s role amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Cristiano Ronaldo injury – what’s going on in the Manchester Untied dressing room and who’s to blame for their continued poor performance
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United ushered in excitement for fans who believed the number 7 legend would help turn the team’s string of poor performances around. But the team have done little to improve – even after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and with Ronaldo absent for the recent Manchester Derby (Man U losing 4-1 to City) due to a reported hip problem, there has been conflicting stories on what’s happening with the superstar in the dressing room.
Former United legend Roy Keane has said Ronaldo’s apparent hip injury “doesn’t add up”, there has been claims Ronaldo’s sister has confirmed he isn’t injured – claims he’s upset Man U players by flying home to Portugal, amid more stories about wider issues within the club.
For so long, Russia has used the strength of its military to bully and intimidate – but the invasion of Ukraine has left many asking questions. There’s no doubt Russia didn’t expect the will of the Ukrainians – they’re fighting like heroes to protect their country, but what has come as a bigger surprise – the Russian military really isn’t as good as we’ve been made to believe.
The latest from the Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia has ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine, as the UK slaps Russia with sanctions and allies expected to follow.
Russia-Ukraine – Fears, facts and chaos – The ‘Russian invasion scare’ – Are the US and Britain creating a Russian scare to cover the mess of Afghanistan?
In Canada, the truck drivers’ protests on the border have got the whole nation talking. Truck drivers turned up at the border in big rigs to protest vaccine mandates and Covid-19 measures.
Organisers, some of which have a history of white nationalism and racism, inisited the protests would be peaceful, but reports coming out suggest it’s anything but.
The protests – dubbed the Freedom Convoy – were sparked by a vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the US-Canada border, implemented by PM Trudeau. The rule means unvaccinated Canadian truckers crossing the two nations’ boundary would have to quarantine once they’re returned home.
The protests have spurred interesting headlines and reports. There have been images of protesters turning up with Nazi symbol flags, racial slurs and defacing a statue of Terry Fox.
But celebrities such as Trump, Elon Musk and Russell Brand have thrown their support behind the protesters.
Sue Gray is the UK’s most talked-about woman right now, but who is she?
Sue Gray is a senior cabinet office employee who works for the government and has been tasked with investigating allegations of parties held at Downing Street whilst the UK was in lockdown due to Covid-19.
MPs and the public have been calling for the PM’s resignation since the parties – some of which he attended and was aware of – came to light. The PM has apologised for the parties but urged MPs to wait for the Sue Gray inquiry into the alleged law-breaking parties, which is expected to be published later this week.
The parties were held at a time when parties were banned and you couldn’t see your friends or families and loved ones were dying alone in hospitals.
The papers describe Sue Gray in different ways – some highlighting her former job as a pub landlord, whilst others focus on her reported character. The Guardian is amongst the papers that highlight fears the report will not be published in full and others question how fair the report will be.
Harry and Meghan are back in the news after Harry’s legal team released a statement explaining his legal fight for the right to personally pay for police protection whilst he and his family visit the UK. Harry wants to bring his children – Archie and Lilibet – over to the UK so they can get to know their father’s home country.
The statement was released due to the fact a UK tabloid had the story. It is believed the tabloid in question is the Daily Mail – as that is the only national newspaper that ran the story on the same day.
The ongoing Novak Djokovic visa row continues to dominate the news – with the public firmly split on whether the No 1 tennis star should be deported.
The papers reflect the uncertainty of Djokovic’s situation – with some headlines looking at whether he will still end up being deported, if he’ll be banned from the French Open – admit France’s crackdown on anti-vaxxers and where he stands with Wimbledon.
The tabloids highlight the absurdity of pseudo-medical therapy, whilst most papers are running stories from fellow tennis players with a pro-vaccine stance. The general tone from the tennis community is that he should be vaccinated to play at the Australian Open and that he’s created a circus of it all.
There’s also a political spin to some stories – a few papers are questioning Nigel Farge and the right-wing’s sudden interest in Novak Djokovic.
Prince Andrew’s lawyers will argue in a US court later today that the civil sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke should be dismissed.
Andrew is being sued by Virginia Giuffre for allegedly sexually assaulting her 20 years ago – when she was a teenager.
A sealed document made public on Monday showed convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid her $500,000 to end her claim against him – and agree not to sue any other “potential defendant”.
While the settlement with Epstein does not mention the prince by name, his lawyers say the deal means she cannot sue him.
Prince Andrew has consistently denied the allegations.
The newspaper coverage of the lawsuit range from wanting to see the prince face the consequences and not allowing Virginia Giuffre to be ‘silenced’. Others downplay the allegations against him, while some publications look ahead to what the prince is up against if the case isn’t thrown out today.
