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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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Elementor #545659 August 28, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Great British food scandal Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror leads on a joint study that confirms ultra-processed foods significantly raise your chances of a stroke, heart attack or high blood pressure. According to the paper, more than half of the food in our diet meets that criteria. The paper says a review of ultra-processed foods – which are typically high in salt and sugar – has found they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by 24%, and quotes Leon restaurants founder and former government advisor…

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Elementor #545653 August 28, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Tory infighting will give Labour the keys to No 10 Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Express splashes on infighting in the Conservative Party after Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries finally resigned. Senior Tories have called for unity – or, they say, the next election will be won by Labour. The latest Tory infighting comes after former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries quit her Mid-Bedfordshire seat and published a resignation letter in which she said Mr Sunak had achieved “nothing meaningful” as prime minister. The paper quotes Sir…

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Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons More than two months after saying she was resigning from government “with immediate effect,” Nadine Dorries has finally quit the Commons. She launched an attack on the prime minister in her resignation statement, saying “history will not judge you kindly.” She accused PM Rishi Sunak of abandoning “the fundamental principles of Conservatism” and said the country was now run by a “zombie Parliament”. Dorries was the MP for Mid Bedfordshire. She announced her intention to quit on 9 June. She was receiving a £86,584 salary as an MP and…

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