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Daily Mirror – David Jason exclusive: The daughter I didn’t know I have Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason has met a daughter he did not know he had for 52 years. He also has a new grandson aged 10, the paper adds. The front page finds room for Prince Harry’s return to London – with the paper reporting on reports the King is too busy to see his youngest son. Harry is back in the UK for a case, involving several celebrities, at the High Court over alleged…

The Sun – Phil’s ‘paedo’ brother Summary of the front page The Sun reports on the trial of Phillip Schofield’s younger brother over sexual abuse allegations. The front page also reports on Harry Styles’s dating life and football star Erling Haaland being seen driving with his phone in hand. Several tabloids leave no room on the front pages for Prince Harry’s High Cout appearance. The Duke of Sussex, Elton John and other high-profile figures taking legal action against Associated Newspapers in the High Court over alleged phone tapping and other breaches of privacy. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

The allegations against Daily Mail’s parent company Associated Newspapers The Guardian says Seven prominent individuals have brought legal claims alleging widespread illegal behaviour by individuals working for the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday between 1993 and 2018. The Mail’s parent company strongly denies all the allegations and is seeking to stop the cases going to trial, arguing the individuals have waited too long to start legal proceedings and are relying on material provided by the Mail on a confidential basis to the Leveson inquiry into the British media industry. On Monday night, a spokesperson for Associated Newspapers said…

Daily Mail parent company invokes Human Rights Act to stop naming of journalists The Guardian says The Daily Mail’s parent company has successfully invoked the Human Rights Act to stop other media outlets naming its journalists in a phone hacking court case. Prince Harry and a group of other prominent individuals are bringing cases alleging widespread illegal behaviour by reporters at Associated Newspapers. In their claims they name 73 journalists and editorial executives who have worked at the Daily Mail and its sister titles over several decades. Lawyers working for the Daily Mail said publishing the names would breach the…

Doreen Lawrence claims Daily Mail hired investigators to hack her phone The Guardian says Doreen Lawrence has claimed the Daily Mail hired private investigators to hack her phone and obtain information on her murdered son, potentially disrupting the police investigation into the racially motivated killing. Lady Lawrence now believes she “failed her murdered son” by trusting the Daily Mail during the 1990s, claiming the news outlet only campaigned for justice on behalf of Stephen Lawrence in a cynical bid to sell more newspapers. The allegations were set out in detailed documents released during an extraordinary hearing at the high court.…

Daily Mail publisher asks High Court to strike out Prince Harry hacking lawsuit FT News says Associated Newspapers on Monday asked London’s High Court to strike out a lawsuit brought by several parties including Prince Harry who allege they were victims of “unlawful information-gathering activities” by the media group. The prince, who unexpectedly attended the pre-trial hearing, is among seven claimants, including musician Sir Elton John, actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost, who are suing the Daily Mail publisher. The claimants said they were victims of “numerous unlawful acts” carried out by the publisher “or by those acting on the…

France pension reform: Hundreds of thousands continue strikes and protests  France is bracing for widespread protests and strikes on Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate. The strikes and protests are in reaction to President Emmanuel Macron’s use of executive powers to push through an unpopular pension age raise from 62 to 64.  The crisis has become the biggest domestic challenge of Macron’s second term, with strikes expected to affect several sectors including refineries, bin collections, rail transport, air travel, and schools. There are fears of violent clashes between police and protesters, especially in Paris and several…

Germany approved the deployment of the ‘game-changing’ tanks back in January.

Germany sends much-awaited Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine According to the German defence ministry, the first shipment of Leopard 2 tanks has been sent to Ukraine, with 18 modern main battle tanks delivered after Ukrainian crews were trained to use them. The German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, expressed confidence that the tanks would make a significant contribution on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has yet to comment on the arrival of the Leopard 2s, but they have confirmed the arrival of the first UK-made Challenger 2 tanks. The Leopard 2 is widely regarded as one…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report on a variety of stories including the election of Humza Yousaf as the new SNP leader. He won 51.% of the vote and is considered the ‘continuity leader’ – highlighting how deeply divided the SNP is. A picture of Prince Harry features on several of the front pages, as the prince along with Elton John and other celebrities turned up to the High Court for legal action against Associated Newspapers – over allegations of phone tapping and other breaches of privacy. SNP leadership race The Scottish edition of Metro greets…

After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Monday and will soon take over from the formidable Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s first minister. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at how Yousaf successfully won over party members to clinch the top job in Scottish politics and usher in the post-Sturgeon era, which promises to be a challenging one.

48 women with social anxiety agreed to sniff armpit sweat.

The Independent – Revealed: Britain’s organ donor crisis Summary of the front page The Independent a young woman receiving end-of-life care says she is “just waiting to die” as an agonising three-year wait for a kidney transplant has left her “living like a prisoner”. The front page has a picture of a boy at the match holding a Ukrainian flag with the message on it, “Rishi, we need F-16s” – referring to calls by the government in Kiev for fighter aircraft. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Metro – Hippy crackdown Summary of the front page The Metro says nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, will be banned from sale to the public in a clampdown on anti-social behaviour. The government’s plans to clamp down on anti-social behaviour has been headlined a “hippy crackdown”. “You booty!” declares the Metro, whose front page is dominated by a tribute to Golden Boot scorer Harry Kane after England’s Euros success. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – NHS chiefs sound alarm on spiralling staff shortages Summary of the front page The Guardian says the NHS in England needs a massive injection of homegrown doctors, nurses, GPs and dentists to avert a recruitment crisis that could leave it short of an estimated 571,000 staff. The newspaper says it obtained an internal document that says it is currently operating with 154,000 fewer full-time staff than it needs, with the NHS “unable to cope” with a rising demand for care. Elsewhere, it writes that an independent drugs advisory council warned against banning laughing gas, saying it could create…

The Sun – Harry scores again Summary of the front page The Sun says pop singer Harry Styles has “shown the world he has a new girlfriend” after he was pictured kissing the model Emily Ratajkowski. “Harry scores again,” reads the headline. But the paper isn’t talking about Harry Kane – it reports that Harry Styles has been spotted kissing model Emily Ratajkowski in the rain in Tokyo. “This one nets a beauty too,” it also writes, celebrating England’s 2-0 victory against Ukraine. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Tory rebels fight to close migrant loopholes Summary of the front page The Daily Express says Tory rebels have urged Rishi Sunak to “close every legal loophole” that allows foreign judges to interfere with Britain’s borders. The paper says the ministers are fighting to “quell” the actions of backbench Tory MPs, who want the prime minister to “close every legal loophole” that “allows foreign judges to interfere with Britain’s borders”. It also pays tribute to Harry Kane, who scored the first goal against Ukraine in the Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday, with England winning 2-0. Today’s top…

Daily Mirror – Give me £10K a day & I can get Boris Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says former Tory chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng “boasted he could fix it for foreign tycoons to meet Boris Johnson as he touted himself for £10,000 a day”. The front page also features an image of Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka – who both scored during the England vs Ukraine match – with Saka scoring a stunner. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Netanyahu expected to announce halt to plans to overhaul Israeli judiciary Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to announce a suspension to the proposed overhaul of the country’s judiciary, following the sacking of Defence Minister Yoav Galant over his opposition to the legislation.  The proposal has caused protests across the nation, with tens of thousands of people demonstrating against the move, which would limit the powers of Israel’s supreme court. Those in favour of the changes argue they would better balance the branches of government and address perceived bias in court rulings, while critics say they will give…

Strike brings Germany’s public transport network to halt On Monday, Germany’s transportation system is expected to come to a near standstill due to strikes by two major unions. Workers across airports, ports, railways, buses, and subways walked out shortly after midnight for a 24-hour stoppage in demand for higher wages to offset the rising cost of living. This will be the largest strike in decades in the country, with multiple smaller walkouts already having occurred in other public service sectors. The two unions behind the strike are among the largest in Germany. Verdi represents approximately 2.5 million employees in the…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a real variety of stories dominating Monday’s front pages, with England’s win over Ukraine – thanks to Harry Kane and Saka’s superb goals – being splashed on the papers today. Backbench Conservative MPs have warned that Rishi Sunak must close “legal loopholes” that would enable European judges to prevent the deportation of illegal migrants from the UK, The Express says. Meanwhile, The i reports that the prime minister is prioritising solving the issue of Channel crossings, while The Times claims that government sources believe Home Secretary Suella Braverman is a “sock puppet” for…

Rape Crisis says it’s leading to an increase in suicides and victims giving up on seeking justice.

The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – PM to fight crime to win red wall votes There’s a variety of stories dominating the newspapers this Sunday. According to a report in The Observer, several high-ranking Conservative MPs, including former cabinet minister Matt Hancock, were caught in a sting operation by Led by Donkeys, a campaign group, where they allegedly demanded up to £10,000 per day to work for a fictitious South Korean company. Although the paper states that no parliamentary rules were violated, Mr Hancock’s spokesperson stated that he had acted in accordance with the rules. In his efforts to tackle…

The Observer – Top Tory MPs ask for £10,000 a day to work at fake company Summary of the front page The Observer says top Tory MPs agreed to work for a fake South Korean firm for up to £10,000 a day, according to footage from a campaign group. Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and former health secretary Matt Hancock are among a handful of high-profile MPs who offered their services. Anti-Brexit campaign group Led By Donkeys organised the meeting, which was filmed undercover. Mr Hancock told the paper it was an “illegal publication of a private conversation” and Mr Kwarteng did…

Sunday Times – Strip searches of children as young as eight Summary of the front page The Sunday Times has a story on children as young as eight being strip-searched, according to findings from the children’s commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza. She finds almost 3,000 young people in England and Wales have been targeted in the past four years, with 24% aged between 10 and 15. The findings show that black boys account for 37% of all cases. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next