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Elementor #553335 October 11, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – A Britain Built To Last The Daily Mirror leads on Sir Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour Party conference as he promised to “rebuild Britain” – despite being interrupted by a protester throwing glitter over him. During the conference speech – in Liverpool, Sir Keir Starmer “offered the nation hope for the future” as he vowed to “undo the damage caused by years of Tory misrule”. TV presenter Holly Willoughby’s departure from This Morning after 14 years also appears in the paper. Today’s…

Elementor #553329 October 11, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun- Mummy Help Me The Sun has interviewed a woman who said she was forced to listen on the phone as Hamas kidnapped her 12-year-old daughter and 80-year-old mother. “Mummy Help Me,” says the headline. The front page also reports on Holly Willoubuy quitting This Morning – after 14 years. The TV presenter has had several difficult months at the show following the quitting of her co-presenter Philip Schofield and faced a kidnap and murder plot. Holly doesn’t address why she’s leaving but comes just…

Elementor #553323 October 11, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Horror At ‘Pure Evil’ Beheading Of Babies The Daily Express leads on US President Biden’s condemnation of an alleged massacre of babies and children carried out by Hamas in Israel. The paper says the “war crime” was condemned by US President Joe Biden, who said: “There are moments in this life… when a pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world.” The front page also reports on Sir Keir Starmer having glitter thrown on him as he began his Labour Party conference speech.…

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Hamas warns Israelis in southern city to evacuate amid rocket attacks Hamas has warned people in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon to leave by 17:00 local time (15:00 BST). Israel has launched a siege, by air, sea and ground. With absolute brute force and indiscriminate and brutal bombing of Gaza. Cutting off Aid, water, food and medical supplies to 2.5 million people. says it’s continuing to bomb the Gaza Strip after hitting 200 targets overnight. In response more than 4,500 rockets have been fired from Gaza into Israel since Saturday, the Israeli military says. Most of which are made…

Rwanda accused of broad campaign of repression against dissidents The Guardian says Rwandan authorities are coordinating a systematic campaign of repression at home and abroad against political activists, suspected dissidents and their family members, according to a Human Rights Watch report, raising questions about plans by the UK government to send asylum seekers there. The US-based rights group details an alleged campaign of extraterritorial killings, kidnappings and intimidation, as well as arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances on Rwandan soil. The 115-page report, which covers the years since 2017, also accuses the government in Kigali of routinely abusing global judicial and…

Myanmar: at least 29 people killed in attack on camp for displaced people The Guardian says At least 29 people, including young children, have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Myanmar’s Kachin state, according to media reports and two local activists. Dozens more people were injured in the attack, which happened at about 11.30pm on Monday night in Kachin, Myanmar’s northernmost state, it was reported. Unverified images on social media, showed men carrying victims, including a small child, from the rubble in the darkness. The Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO), a political group that has…

World Mental Health Day: 5 ways to beat anxiety and change your life The Independent says Anxiety is something that touches most of us, to a greater or lesser extent. Although it may just be a temporary blip for some people, for many, anxiety is a diagnosed condition that blights their lives. Indeed, Mental Health UK estimates more than one in 10 people in the UK are living with an anxiety disorder – that’s over eight million of us. And World Mental Health Day (October 10) is a chance to address the topic, agrees clinical psychologist Dr Kirren Schnack –…

What Is World Mental Health Day And How Can You Celebrate? Forbes says Large numbers of people are struggling with their mental health and wellness—including physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing. Fortunately, World Mental Health Day, on October 10, is intended to create awareness about mental health and remove the stigma that can accompany mental health challenges. Whether or not you personally face mental health challenges, you can honor and celebrate the day through your activities, your advocacy and your approaches. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2023/10/08/what-is-world-mental-health-day-and-how-can-you-celebrate/?sh=6f20606f6170

World Mental Health Day: Mental Health is a Universal Human Right WHO says By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia This year’s theme of the World Mental Health Day, Mental Health is a Universal Human Right, calls for WHO, Member States and partners to accelerate efforts in mental health in a human-rights based approach. The focus of human rights has historically been on needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare. However, mental health stands as a critical pillar for human well-being. Recognizing that mental health is a universal human right is acknowledging the relationship between mental…

World Mental Health Day: 39% say they have had to take time off work due to stress in the past year Ipsos says While 78% think mental health is as important as physical health, only 34% globally say their country’s healthcare system treats them equally. Sixty-two per cent say in the past year their daily life has been disrupted due to stress and 39% say they have had to take time off work in the last 12 months because of stress. Drawing on three years of trend data, the Ipsos World Mental Health Day survey explores changes in how people…

Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors More than 1,000 people have been killed in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake flattened whole villages. Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors after the 6.3 magnitude quake struck Saturday morning in Herat province, a barren landscape dotted with mud-brick homes. Villagers are searching for more than 500 people who are missing in the area, the UN says. Aid has only started to find its way in on Monday after being delayed due to blocked routes and communication lines being down. There are fears the death toll could be much…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk  Paper Talk: Israel-Palestine conflict: “We have to go in. We can’t negotiate now.” The majority of Tuesday’s newspapers continue to report on attacks on Israel by the militant group Hamas. The latest death tolls put Israeli deaths at around 900 and 690 killed in Gaza. ‘Hell On Earth’ The Metro says “Hell On Earth” and features a photo of a young girl in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike on Gaza, with crumpled buildings and an upturned car. The Daily Express uses a one-word headline, “Bloodbath,” with an image of a crowd gathered…

Elementor #553151 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Hell on Earth  The Metro calls the situation in Israel and Gaza “Hell on Earth”, describing how Israel has begun a total siege of the Gaza Strip as it continues its attempt to take out the Hamas leadership. The paper says two million Palestinians crowded into the 32-mile Gaza strip will be “starved of food, fuel, electricity and water” following air strikes that destroyed buildings and killed more than 600 people. The paper says 10 Britons are dead or missing after Saturday’s “shock dawn…

Elementor #553145 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Israel enforces complete siege of Gaza  Israel has mobilised 300,000 reservists as its “complete siege” of Gaza gets underway, the Financial Times reports. The paper quotes Netanyahu who said the campaign was “just getting started” as he vowed a “difficult and terrible” experience for Hamas and promised to “change the Middle East”. The front page notes the growing death toll on both sides, with at least 700 Israelis dead and 560 Gazans. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Elementor #553139 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Israel declares ‘siege’ of Gaza as Hamas threatens captives  The Guardian continues its coverage of the violence that erupted in Israel. The paper says that Israel declared a “complete siege” of Gaza on Monday, cutting it off from water and power supplies as Hamas militants threatened to start “killing civilian hostages” if Israel bombed residential areas without warning. The paper also reports that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will pledge a new era of devolution at his party’s conference this week. Today’s top…

Elementor #553133 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Bloodbath  The Daily Express reports that there are fears of all out war in the Middle East as Israel lays siege to Gaza following Hamas’s attack over the weekend. The paper reports that more than 10 Britons are feared to be among the missing and the dead. The paper reports that Israel is preparing to unleash a “truly terrifying” revenge strikes on Hamas who “massacred nearly 1,000 of its civilians and soldiers”. The paper shows the same images of children caught up in…

Elementor #553127 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Only the beginning …  The Sun says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hamas that his country’s attack on the Gaza Strip is “only the beginning” of Israel’s retaliation for Hamas’s atrocities over the weekend. The warning comes after the country’s air force hit 2,400 sites following the “Palestinian jihadists’ devastating weekend attacks”. The front page reports Wayne Rooney may be set to return to England as manager of Birmingham City FC. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Elementor #553121 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Pray for the innocents The Daily Mirror reports that the war in the Middle East has put thousands of innocent lives at risk as Hamas threatens to kill hostages amid Israel beginning its siege of Gaza. The paper says Israel launched a missile blitz on Gaza while militants warned hostages taken during Saturday’s massacre in Israel could be killed. The UN urged both sides to stop targeting civilians, it adds. The paper shows harrowing images of children in Israel and Gaza. Today’s top…

Elementor #553092 October 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – A new level of horror as middle east erupts: Merciless  The Metro leads on the outbreak of violence in Israel, with two pictures showing death and destruction in both Tel Aviv and Gaza, under the heading “Merciless”. “A new level of horror as Middle East erupts” the headline says. In Tel Aviv a woman is comforted after a rocket attack, while in the Gaza the man surveys rubble left by an Israeli air raid. The paper reports Israel launched “ferocious revenge attacks” after Hamas…

Elementor #553086 October 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Israel at war after deadly Hamas attack  The Financial Times splashes on the war in Israel describing Hamas’ assault on the country as “unprecedented”. The paper pictures Israeli security forces walking past a police station, close to the Gaza border, that was destroyed after Hamas militants stormed the area. The paper’s lead story notes that Israel has cut off the supply of electricity, fuel and goods to Gaza. A front page Insight column by Andrew England says the attack is “a pivotal moment”…

Elementor #553080 October 9, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Violence escalates as death toll surges to over 1,000  The Guardian reports that more than 1,000 people have been killed in the violence that has erupted in Israel since Hamas launched its attack on Saturday. “Violence escalates as death toll surges to over 1,000,” headlines the Guardian. It reports that the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has described the Hamas assault as an “indiscriminate terrorist attack”. The lead story also highlights Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s televised address telling people in Gaza…