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‘UK support for Ukraine has slowed’ The Daily Telegraph reports on concerns that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s support for Ukraine is waning after President Volodymyr Zelensky said aid from the UK had “slowed down”. The paper speaks to four former Tory defence secretaries who say the UK is failing to provide Ukraine with the support it needs. The prime minister has been urged to rethink his refusal to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles produced in the UK to hit targets deep inside Russia, the paper adds. The Daily Mail says “Half of Labour MPs in pay of unions.”…

32 things to do in London this weekend August 17-18 We all know London is a hub for brilliant food from all around the globe, and this week, our recommendations are more proof of that. From two dreamy Floral Court Italian-inspired restaurants to our next South Asian Heritage Month pick – the brilliant Indian restaurant Kahani with its broccoli that’s ‘to die for’ – we’ve got all you foodies covered. And if you’re looking for something more chill – we’ve found the best new food halls in the capital for you to visit. Wash it all down with some gorgeous…

Deadlier mpox variant ‘likely already in the UK’ A deadlier variant of mpox that is tearing through Africa is ‘very likely’ already in the UK, an expert has warned. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency over the new strain, known as clade 1b. Fears that the disease could soon spread were confirmed this week when Sweden confirmed its first case of the new mpox strain. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there are currently no cases of the virus here and the risk to the British population ‘is currently considered low’. Read More ↗

Enjoy the UK weather this weekend because wind and rain are on their way Most people across the UK will be enjoying a fine weekend – but this will all change as we enter the new week. We’ve got the jet stream to thank for our current pleasant weather as it has split into two branches, one near northern Scotland and one near southern England. Their placement means most rain over the weekend has fallen either across the far north of Scotland or in France, with a weak ridge of high pressure between the two giving the majority of the…

Can you solve the mystery behind this eerie park bench? A mystery behind an eerie memorial on a park bench in London is continuing to grow after it first appeared two months ago. The plaque has been fixed on a worn down bench, which is tucked away in a corner of Hampstead Heath in London. The bronze plaque reads: ‘To our friend Ron who died on this bench in quite a strange way.’ While the bench periodically goes viral as it is noticed by dog walkers, nature lovers and runners, no one has come forward to claim they knew Ron,…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

The Sunday newspaper front pages cover mostly domestic news including the latest from Westminster and the return of the Premier League. There’s a light peppering of showbiz and royal stories, several reports on the NHS and other domestic topics. 

Liz Truss hates free speech Liz Truss – Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister – threw any almighty strop onstage when campaign group, Led By Donkeys, dropped a banner reading “I crashed the economy” behind Liz as she attempted to criticise Joe Biden’s handling of the US economy.  And despite it being hilarious. Liz Truss did not find it funny. If you’ve managed to put the excruciating era of Liz Truss out of your mind, let us give you a quick recap of her 49 days in office. Truss’s time as prime minister began with the death of Queen Elizabeth. Following a…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Friday’s newspapers lead with a variety of stories, mostly domestic news. A number of the leads carry the news that the UK economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at the end of last year. 

There’s coverage of potential pay rises for GPs following the government paying out to end rail strikes. A-level results, British tanks in Ukraine and Taylor Swift in London are splashed on the front. 

Prince Harry and Meghan are pictured on several front pages as they visit Colombia. Other celebrity news also features, including news that five people have been arrested in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. 

The back pages look ahead to the return of the Premier League as the new season is just around the corner.

Mum killed by her own dog just weeks after her daughter’s sudden death A ‘bubbly’ mother of five is dead after one of her dogs turned on her in her own home – just weeks after she buried her own daughter. Michelle Hempstead, 34, was attacked by one of her pets on July 29 but managed to escape and climb over the balcony rail of her flat in Southend-on-Sea. She later died of her injuries at Royal London Hospital, an inquest was told, before it was suspended for three months pending criminal investigation. Police said two dogs were taken from…

People urged to stay away after fire spreads across two floors in south London flats A block of flats has caught fire in south London with flames and smoke seen rising from apartments. Footage shows thick plumes of smoke coming from two flats on the tenth and eleventh floors in St Marks Square, Bromley. Eight fire engines were sent to the scene this morning. London Fire Brigade said: ‘Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of flats on St Marks Square in Bromley. Read More ↗

The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning Centre leaning mixed facts Coverage of the attack has highlighted mixed factuality from global media sources and has a bias distribution rating of 43% centre and 42% right. The coverage started to lean further right following the news the attacker is a Romanian national – but the violence doesn’t lead the UK front pages.  A white man stabbed a young girl in London. So why no reaction from the far right? Violence against women and girls is on the rise again in the UK. The far-right and their media like to…

Hundreds of flights cancelled ruining holiday plans for thousands of people EasyJet has announced a wave of holiday flight cancellations to and from Portugal ahead of a cabin crew strike over work conditions. The budge airline which operates flights to some of the most popular holiday hotspots across Europe has axed 232 flights over the next three days. It comes after EasyJet cabin crew announced a three-day strike action in Portugal from Thursday. EasyJet operates flights to and from Lisbon, Porto, Porto Santo, Faro and Madeira Funchal airports in the country. Read More ↗

A level results revealed with more than a quarter achieving top grades The nail biting wait for thousands of students is finally over as thousands received their A level results today. Final marks were released to the 17 and 18-year-olds at 8am after sitting the exams in May and June across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. More than a quarter (27.8%) of UK entries were awarded an A or A* grade, up by 0.6 percentage points on last year when 27.2% achieved the top grades. This was also higher than in 2019 – the last year that summer exams were…