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Shannon Matthews’ kidnapper Michael Donovan dies from cancer The kidnapper who conspired to snatch schoolgirl Shannon Matthews as part of…

Why was ‘Britain’s strictest school’ allowed to ban Muslim prayer? A High Court judge has ruled that a prayer ban…

The second night of Champions League matches get underway tonight with both English clubs – Manchester City and Arsenal – in action and with it all to play for. 

UK inflation falls as meat and crumpet prices drop Food prices have dropped on items such as meat, crumpets and…

Wednesday’s newspaper front pages feature a variety of stories, with no strong lead dominating the papers. There are a few hot topics, mostly domestic stories, splashed across several papers. 

For a couple of the right-leaning tabloids, the news that a Muslim pupil has lost a High Court challenge brought against her school in North London, over a ban on prayer rituals, is celebrated on the front splashes. 

The planned smoking ban, which passed its first hurdle in the Commons yesterday, is also reported on. Some papers look at the health benefits of a smoking ban, others report on it being “un-conservative.” Several papers pick up on the 165 Tory MPs who abstained from voting – suggesting PM Rishi Sunak’s party is fracturing. 

Elsewhere, there’s room for more UK and international political stories including the ongoing Middle East crisis and US inflation.

A massive fire has broken out at an Evri warehouse in Bristol, sending thick smoke billowing into the air and engulfing the entire building. The blaze, which started earlier today in Avonmouth, has also spread to a nearby car in the parking lot, creating a scene of chaos and destruction.

In a thrilling FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester United and Liverpool, fans were treated to a nail-biting 4-3 showdown…

Pupil loses High Court bid to overturn prayer ban at ‘Britain’s Strictest School’ A Muslim pupil has lost a High…

Theft victim told he can’t have £4,000,000 scratchcard bought with stolen card A man whose stolen debit card was used…

Girl, 4, dies after being hit by car on city centre street A four-year-old girl has died after a car…