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The Guardian – Government adviser condemns UK for failed leadership over net zero Summary of the front page The Guardian says the Government’s net zero plans have been criticised in a report written by its own advisers. The “withering” report by the Committee on Climate Change, a public body tasked with advising the government on addressing climate change, has said the UK is missing its net zero targets on almost every front. The paper says the report found there had been insufficient progress in areas ranging from home insulation and behaviour changes to transport emissions and the installation of new…

Daily Express – ‘I want to be brutally honest with the public’ Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on Matt Hancock’s appearance at the Covid inquiry, quoting him as saying “I want to be brutally honest with the public”. The front page reports the disgraced former health secretary as saying he is “profoundly sorry” for the failings in the pandemic planning and that he wants to be “brutally honest” about them so as to make sure the country is better prepared for future outbreaks. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Daily Mirror – Covid inquiry: Sorry is not enough Summary of the front page Bereaved relatives of Covid victims refused to accept Matt Hancock’s apology after he spoke at the inquiry on Tuesday, the Daily Mirror reports. “Sorry is not enough,” reads the headline. The paper says bereaved relatives of those who died during the pandemic “refused to accept” Hancock’s apology, with one quoting saying, “Talk is cheap.” The front page also reports on the what over 50s must know about breast cancer, the report features an image of the Duchess of York who recently underwent successful surgery for breast…

The Sun – Nicola Bulley inquest: ‘Have you got lost’ Summary of the front page The Sun reports on the last desperate text message by Nicola Bulley’s partner to her, unaware that she was already dead. The paper calls it a “poignant” text. “Have you got lost?” it reads. The paper says Paul Ansell broke down as he told the inquest into Bulley’s death that she had been an “amazing” mum. A coroner ruled on Tuesday that Bulley’s death had been an accident and that she had not had “any desire” to take her own life. Gossip that Harry Kane…

Millions celebrate Eid al-Adha around the world ALJAZEERA SAYS Millions of Muslims across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar. Known as the “Feast of Sacrifice”, the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Prophet Abrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. The belief holds that God stayed his hand, sparing the boy and placing a ram in his place. The day is marked with the sacrifice of an animal, usually…

It’s one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar.

Anger in Paris after police kill teen who refused traffic stop Mass unrest erupted in Paris overnight after police shot dead a 17-year-old who failed to stop when ordered to by traffic police. Video online shows a police officer pointing a gun at the driver of a car before a gunshot is heard. The car then crashed to a stop.  The officer accused of shooting and killing the teen has been detained on homicide charges. The teen has been named as Naël M. He died of bullet wounds to the chest. There was a mass protest on Tuesday night in…

Ukraine war: Countdown has begun to end of Putin as Russian president, say Kyiv officials The 24 hours of chaos caused by the mutiny of the Wagner Group in Russia, has severe consequences for the ongoing war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s authority.  The Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, staged a rebellion, marching on Moscow ith an estimated 5,000 fighters. They stopped just 200km short of the capital. But by the end of Saturday, Prigozhin had called the whole thing off and ordered his men back to base. The whole ordeal has raised serious questions about Putin’s grip on…

South Koreans become younger under new age-counting law New laws rolled out across South Korea mean the country’s citizens have become either a year or two younger. The new law aligns the nation’s two traditional age-counting methods with international standards.  The law scraps one traditional system that deemed South Koreans one-year-old at birth, counting time in the womb. Another system counted everyone as ageing by a year on the first day of January – instead of their birthday.  As of Wednesday, South Korea has switched to age-counting based on birth date.  President Yoon Suk-yeol has been vocal about the change…

General Sergei Surovikin was thought to be close to the Wagner leader and has not been seen since Saturday’s aborted coup attempt.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Wednesday’s front pages lead with Matt Hancock’s appearance before the public Covid inquiry on Tuesday. Other popular stories leading the papers include the upcoming doctor’s strikes, rising water bills and Nicola Bulley’s inquest.  Matt Hancock Covid inquest The Metro’s headline “Body bags a higher priority than virus.” The paper says the former health secretary told the hearing the UK’s pandemic preparations had assumed it would not be possible to stop a virus spread, so had focused on dealing with the “consequences of disaster” instead of how to suppress an outbreak.  Jane Merrick…

The final work by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has fetched EUR86 million at auction setting a new record for the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe.

A sign even instructed people not to clean near the freezer.

Multiple civilians, including a child, have been wounded in the attack, reports say.

‘I knew it was impossible.’

Eid al-Fitr celebrations begin today.

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world.

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Patrick Proefriedt allegedly got into an argument with his wife who was holding their three-week-old daughter and fired a crossbow at them.

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Metro – Nicola: It wasn’t murder Summary of the front page The news that Nicola Bulley, the mother who went missing for 23 days earlier this year, prompting wild speculation online as to what had happened to her, was found not to have been murdered, is the splash on Metro. The inquest into her death suggests she drowned after falling into an icy river whilst walking her dog. She had no alcohol in her system and evidence shows she drowned and was not harmed by a third party. The front page features an image of Sam Ryder. Today’s top stories…

The Guardian – Enemies wanted Russia to ‘choke in bloody civil strife,’says Putin Summary of the front page Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russia’s enemies wanted the country to “choke in bloody internal strife” following the failed insurrection at the weekend is the lead story in The Guardian. Putin said Ukraine and the West had “wanted Russian soldiers to kill each other, to kill military personnel and civilians, so that in the end Russia would lose. The paper adds that he appeared to suggest the Wagner Group would still be shut down, with its fighters given a choice between signing a…

Financial Times – Prigozhin denies trying to oust Putin in his ‘masterclass’ march on Moscow Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin denying he was trying to overthrow Vladimir Putin when he marched on Moscow over the weekend. He instead directed further criticism at Russia’s “unprofessional” military leadership. The paper quotes US President Joe Biden saying that the rebellion was “part of a struggle within the Russian system” and Josep Borrell, the EU’s chief diplomat, saying it showed Putin’s “military power is cracking”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

Daily Express – Bank boss: Don’t kill off the high street Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on the news that banks have been urged to guarantee they will keep high street branches open. The paper quotes Mandy Beech, a senior executive at the Nationwide building society, saying branches are about “much more than cash and opening accounts” and that retailers should commit to “being there today, let alone tomorrow”. The front page also reports on the BBC investigation that names Matthew White as a fifth suspect in the 1993 racist murder of Stephen Lawrence. Today’s top…

The Sun – Nicola was gone in seconds Summary of the front page The news that an inquest has found Nicola Bulley, the 45-year-old mum who vanished in January sparking a huge three-week search, died seconds after she ended up in the River Wyre, is the lead on The Sun. The paper reports the inquest was told Bulley would have drowned within ten seconds of entering the river. It says that, asked if that was any evidence she had been attacked, Home Office pathologist Dr Alison Armour replied: “No, there is not.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…