The UK is waging a “three-pronged attack” on people smugglers to break their business models – blocking their profits, boat supply and addressing directly would-be asylum seekers.
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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: Furious row – Michelle Mone vs Rishi Sunak Tuesday’s papers are leading with a variety of stories. The Financial Times leads on the abandoning of a £20 billion acquisition deal between tech giants Adobe and Figma due to “no clear path to receive necessary regulatory approvals from UK and Brussels watchdogs”. The Daily Telegraph highlights the government’s newly issued guidance for educators on transgender matters, emphasising a presumption that children cannot change gender. The approach encourages a “parent first” strategy, requiring headteachers to inform parents if a child expresses a desire to change gender. The…
Israel has gone beyond self-defence in Gaza, Tory MP Alicia Kearns says The chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee, Tory MP Alicia Kearns, has said that Israel has gone beyond self-defence in its conflict with Hamas. She told the BBC she believes Israel has broken international law and risks increasing support for Hamas among Palestinians. She said: “Bombs don’t obliterate an ideology and neither can a stable state be constructed from oblivion.”Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has also criticised Israel’s tactics, writing in the Daily Telegraph that its legal justification for military action in Gaza is being undermined, and…
US Senator Ben Cardin ‘angry’ over Senate sex tape linked to aide US Senator Ben Cardin expressed his outrage after learning that a former aide allegedly featured in a sex tape recorded within a Senate hearing room. Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, revealed that the staff member is no longer employed by the Senate, he told reporters: “I was angry, disappointed. It’s a breach of trust. All of the above.” While no charges have been filed, the incident is under investigation by the US Capitol Police. The video, shared in a private group for gay men in politics according to The…
Youtube and Whatsapp appeared on Joseph Sureshkumar’s phone seconds before the incident, a court heard.
Images from the scene show an articulated lorry completely gutted by fire.
It comes amid the anticipated ‘wet and very windy’ build up to Christmas.
One resident has been left unable to trim his hedge due to the new fence.
Allen Demanya was found to have falsified hospital records to make it look like he had given the correct treatment to his 75-year-old patient, who died of sepsis.
Gaynor Lord’s disappearance sparked a week-long search.
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Derek Armstrong’s three sons all died before their first birthday.
< The Baroness, appearing alongside husband Doug Barrowman, admitted lying to the press about links to a PPE firm awarded £200million in Government contracts during the pandemic. Her car crash TV interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg faced a furious backlash. Former Tory MP Anna Soubry accused the lingerie tycoon of appearing on camera for
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Elementor #573562December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – ‘I lied but it’s not a crime’ The Metro leads on comments made by Baroness Michelle Mone where she admitted she benefitted from a controversial £200m contract to supply PPE during the COVID pandemic.Baroness Mone told the BBC she stands to benefit from tens of millions of pounds generated through the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the UK government during the pandemic by a company led by her husband, Doug Barrowman. The couple apologised for denying their role in the deal for more than…
Elementor #573538December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Reindeer horror The Daily Mirror reports that a British company is selling trips to Norway for people to hunt reindeer.A picture of a slain reindeer in front of smiling men features on the paper’s front page as it headlines “reindeer horror”. It says a British firm is selling “sick” reindeer shooting hunts in Norway. Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes tells the paper: “We need a ban”.The front page splashes on the Manchester United vs Liverpool 0-0 draw. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you…
Elementor #573532December 18, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Farage shock at drugs raid The Sun splashes on news that the parents of Nigel Farage’s daughter’s boyfriend have been arrested on drugs charges. The broadcaster said, last night, “as a family we are all in shock over this.” The paper also splashes on the Manchester United vs Liverpool match – which ended 0-0. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk: ‘Mone admits she lied’ & ‘Israel killing rage’ Monday’s newspapers report on Michelle Mone’s interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme. Mone told the BBC she will benefit from tens of millions of pounds generated through the sale of PPE equipment to the government during the pandemic by a company led by her husband. The pair apologised for denying their role in the deal for more than 3 years but said lying to the press is not a crime. ‘Mone admits she lied’ The Metro’s headline reads “I lied but it’s not…
It follows after a spate of bad weather prompted warnings across the country over the weekend.
‘You walk the streets to keep warm and because of the addiction. I had to find shops to shoplift from to fund my habit.’
She was accused of lobbying Westminster during the pandemic resulting in the company receiving £200 million in taxpayer-funded contracts.
Last month, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps ruled to keep the two helicopters, reportedly at the request of Mr Sunak.
The familiar whirl of wrapping paper, glittering ribbons and ornate cards ushers in the joyous spirit of giving at Christmas.
