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Elementor #546001 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Rivers at risk as Gove rips up rules on new housing Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Cabinet secretary Michael Gove is planning to rip up water pollution rules that housebuilders have blamed for “exacerbating England’s housing crisis”, The Guardian reports. The decision will “spark anger” among environmentalists, the paper warns. Another striking image from Notting Hill Carnival also features, with the added detail that this weekend’s celebrations marked the 75th anniversary of the Windrush landing. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy…

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Elementor #545995 August 29, 20231 Min Read Metro – Air traffic computer chaos Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The UK’s air traffic control computer suffered a “major bank holiday meltdown” – with thousands of passengers stranded at home and abroad, Metro reports. The paper also carries vibrant images of Notting Hill Carnival, which it nicknames “Notting Thrill”. 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

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Elementor #545989 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Days of chaos after air traffic control meltdown Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Air travellers are facing “days of chaos” after a “computer meltdown closed down UK skies”, the Daily Express reports. An image of weary travellers at Heathrow Airport is how the Daily Express illustrates the main story of the day. “Hundreds of flights were grounded yesterday, stranding thousands at home and abroad,” it writes. In other news, the paper reports that singer Elton John has had a “brain scan” following a fall that saw him in…

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Elementor #545983 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Axe will hit elderly & disabled Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror circles back to an issue first reported earlier this summer – railway ticket office closures. It claims some firms have now admitted this will impact elderly and disabled people most, putting “vulnerable passengers at risk”. The front page also leads on Sir Elton John’s fall at his French home. 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

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Elementor #545977 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Sun – Get me out of air Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Summer holidays ended in misery for thousands yesterday when a technical fault brought down the UK’s air traffic control system, says The Sun. “Get me out of air,” the Sun writes, warning that the flight backlog will take “days to clear”. A traveller stranded on the Spanish island of Mallorca tells the paper: “Tempers are frayed, children crying. It’s chaos.” Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…

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Wagner group’s future hanging in the balance after Prigozhin’s death EU

Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, about possible scenarios for the private army’s future.

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Nadine Dorries’ departure is relief for Sunak but byelection holds danger The Guardian says Rishi Sunak’s relief that Nadine Dorries is finally standing down as an MP has been tempered by fears of a difficult byelection ahead and anger among Conservative backbenchers that her angry outbursts will end up on Labour’s general election leaflets. The former cabinet minister and Boris Johnson loyalist resigned her Commons seat of Mid Bedfordshire on Saturday, accusing the prime minister of betraying Tory principles and telling him: “History will not judge you kindly.” Her resignation means the government faces yet another challenging contest this autumn…

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Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel Libya’s foreign minister has been suspended by the country’s prime minister after the FM met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel and is a strong backer of the Palestinian cause. The meeting between the two has sparked protests in the majority Arab state. Israeli FM Eli Cohen said the meeting with Libya’s FM Najla al-Mangoush was a historic first step in establishing relations. Israel wants to build closer ties with Arab and Muslim-majority countries which do not officially recognise it. But Libya’s presidential council, which represents its three…

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France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools France’s Education Minister Gabriel Attal has announced pupils will be banned from wearing abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in the country’s state-run schools. The new rule will come into effect at the beginning of the new school year on 4 September. France has a strict ban on religious signs in state schools and government buildings, arguing that they violate secular laws.  Headscarfs have been banned since 2004 in French state-run schools. “When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn’t be able to identify the pupils’…

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P&O Britannia cruise ship crashes during Mallorca storms A UK cruise ship broke free from moorings and collided with a freight vessel during a storm in Mallorca, Spain. Passengers on the British ship described how after it broke loose the ship “floated away.” A walkway also fell into the sea. A small number of people suffered minor injuries, according to P&O Cruises, and they are being cared for onboard. The ship will stay in Palma to allow for a technical assessment. The ship’s captain had earlier told passengers there was “no structural compromise.” The storm is one of the severe…

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Elementor #545683 August 28, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Ultra-processed foods causing tidal wave of harm, says experts Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian leads on two major studies that warn ultra-processed foods significantly raise the chances of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. The paper says the issue particularly affects people who are younger, poorer, or from disadvantaged areas and is causing a “tidal wave of harm”. It also reports on London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s warnings that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could undo a “decade’s progress” on clean air if he doesn’t back the…

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Elementor #545677 August 28, 20231 Min Read The i – Tory ‘big beasts’ facing wipeout at next election – as Dorries opens up new splits Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The i reports on a poll that gives Labour a 15-point lead over the Conservatives and says at least five cabinet members – including Energy Secretary Grant Shapps and former leadership contender Penny Mordaunt – are on course to lose their seats at the next general election. The paper quotes one ex-minister saying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak needs to “show some vision and grip” before it’s too late…

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Elementor #545665 August 28, 20231 Min Read Daily Star – 23C Happy Monday Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Star leads on the weather – and claims that after an unpredictable Bank Holiday weekend, it’s going to be 23C (74F) on Monday. The paper tells its readers to “put another shrimp on the barbie”. The front page also reports on the latest from the Premier League. 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

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