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CITY AM – Don’t panic The front page of the London business paper reports on the banking crisis – saying markets were soothed by Credit Suisse rescue. First Silicon Valley Bank, then Credit Suisse, and now Signature Bank is bought out for £2.2bn CITY AM SAYS New York Community Bank has agreed to buy a significant chunk of the failed Signature Bank in a 2.7 billion dollar (£2.2 billion) deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said late on Sunday. The 40 branches of Signature Bank will become Flagstar Bank, starting on Monday. This comes after UBS agreed to purchase…

Metro – Damning verdict on the Met: misogynist, homophobic and racist Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on the news that the Metropolitan Police has been found to be institutionally “misogynist, homophobic and racist”, according to a new report. The review found that “female officers and staff routinely face sexism” in what the paper describes as a “damning verdict” on the country’s largest police force. The front page reports media mogal Rupert Murdoch is set to marry again – aged 92. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – Racist, misogynist, homophobic – damning verdict on Met Summary of the front page The Guardian’s front page leads with the review into the Met Police. The paper reports the public’s trust in the force has collapsed since the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving Met police officer Wayne Couzens. The front page also pictures China’s president Xi meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Financial Times – Shotgun marriage of Credit Suisse and UBS stirs bondholders’ anger Summary of the front page The merging of Credit Suisse and UBS makes the front page of the Financial Times with the paper saying the union has angered bondholders and international regulators. The paper focuses on Switzerland’s government coming under fire from bondholders and international regulators for its handling of the £3.2bnrescue takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS. It says that forcing those two banks together wiped out $17bn of Credit Suisse’s bonds as the decision to favour shareholders at the expense of bondholders sent a shockwave…

The Sun – Britain’s gone to pot Summary of the front page Britain’s pothole crisis has deepened, according to the Sun, with the paper reporting that almost half of UK roads are in disrepair and the backlog to fix them is at a record high. Interestingly, the report into the Met police – which heavily crisites the force – is only given a small space on the paper’s front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Last chance buffoon Summary of the front page Boris Johnson’s submission to the partygate inquiry makes the front page of the Daily Mirror, with the paper describing it as a “dodgy dossier” and quoting a former Tory MP describing the ex-prime minister as having a “reputation for untruths”. The paper also reports Rupert Murdoch’s announcement that he will marry for a fifth time – at the age of 92. The Met Police report is not featured on the paper’s front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Condemned! Public’s loss of faith in police Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that the Metropolitan Police could be disbanded following the damning report into the culture of the force conducted by Baroness Casey. The front page features a picture of China’s Xi shaking hands with Vladimir Putin – as the US says don’t be fooled by peace plan. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Met police found to be institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic The Guardian says The Metropolitan police is broken and rotten, suffering collapsing public trust and is guilty of institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia, an official report has said. The report by Louise Casey, commissioned by the Met after one of its officers abducted Sarah Everard, taking her from a London street in March 2021, before raping and murdering her, is one of the most damning of a major British institution . The 363-page report details disturbing stories of sexual assaults, usually covered up or downplayed, with 12% of women in…

How many more rapists and killers are in Met? Police force ‘institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic’ says damning report The Independent says A “culture of denial” has allowed predators to flourish in the Metropolitan Police, a damning review triggered by the murder of Sarah Everard has found. The force was found to be institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic with scant regard for victims of sexual violence. Baroness Louise Casey said she could not rule out more offenders like murderer Wayne Couzens and serial rapist David Carrick lurking in Britain’s largest force. “I cannot sufficiently assure you that that is not…

Met Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic, damning review finds The Metro says The horrifying state of Britain’s largest police force has been laid bare in the Casey review, which names the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic. A damning new report commissioned in the wake of the murder of Sarah Everard’s murder warns that it shouldn’t be ‘our job as the public to keep ourselves safe from the police’. The force is accused of failing to protect women from abusive officers, while organisational changes are said to have put women and children at greater risk. Violence against…

Baroness Casey report: Met Police is racist, sexist, homophobic and faces being broken up after scandals, review finds The Sun says THE Metropolitan Police faces being broken up, a report warns today. Britain’s biggest force was labelled institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic and in need of radical reform. The report was compiled by ­Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock who spent more than a year shining a light into what she called the “dark corners” of the Met and its culture and standards following the murder of Sarah Everard by firearms officer Wayne Couzens. She also called for the disbandment of…

Macron’s government survives no-confidence vote The French government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote that was triggered after it forced through a bill to increase the pension age to 64. The vote, initiated by centrist MPs, fell short with 278 votes in favour, below the 287 required. Had it been successful, President Emmanuel Macron would have had to call new elections or appoint a new government. France pension reform The controversial bill will now become law, after Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne used Article 49:3 to push it through without a vote last week. The move sparked fresh anti-government protests in Paris,…

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Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government.

Boris Johnson to reveal ‘defence dossier’ ahead of partygate showdown The Sun says BORIS Johnson will today release his defence dossier ahead of his partygate probe showdown. Allies of the former prime minister insist the bombshell documents will vindicate him – and prove he did not knowingly mislead MPs over lockdown gatherings at the heart of government. It came as one of his close colleagues warned against a McCarthy-style “witch hunt” against him led by enemies determined to bring him down for good. The powerful privileges committee will publish the former PM’s legal advice and line-by-line defence today ahead of…

Boris Johnson news – live: Starmer accuses ex-PM of trying to ‘intimidate’ Partygate committee The Independent says Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying to “discredit” the committee investigating whether he misled parliament over the Partygate scandal, as he battles to save his political career in televised hearings on Wednesday. The Labour leader backed an attack by his shadow Commons leader Thangam Debbonaire, in which she warned it was vital the probe could be conducted “without intimidation” and accused Mr Johnson of having “utter disdain” for standards in public life. The ex-PM will submit a 50-page dossier in…

Boris Johnson to claim Partygate inquiry is ‘biased and unlawful’ in defence dossier The Metro says Boris Johnson will defend his antics in the Partygate scandal in a 50-page dossier that will be handed to Parliament today. In a bid to save his political career the former PM will claim the inquiry into four parties held in Number 10 during lockdown is ‘unlawful’ and ‘politically biased’. He is also set to show new WhatsApp messages that he was ‘advised rules weren’t breached.’ He is also said to say he ‘acted in good faith’ and that there was a ‘general assumption’…

Johnson ally claims he will not get fair hearing at Partygate inquiry The Guardian says Boris Johnson will not get a fair hearing from the cross-party privileges committee because some of the MPs on it seem to “have predetermined their view” on his guilt, an ally of the former prime minister has argued ahead of a week that could spell the end of Johnson’s parliamentary career. The Bournemouth West MP, Conor Burns, who served as a minister under Johnson, told BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour that Harriet Harman, the Labour MP who is chairing the Conservative-majority committee, had previously said…

Metro – Boris’s deadly dossier Summary of the front page The Metro leads with Boris Johnson’s claims of a “detailed and compelling” dossier that will clear his name over the Partygate scandal. The paper says the 50-page dossier includes WhatsApp messages and photos of events, which will be handed to the privileges committee before they question Mr Johnson on Wednesday. Supporters of the former prime minister fear the televised session is part of a plot to end his career, the paper notes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Financial Times – UBS to acquire Credit Suisse for $3.25 billion after frantic talks Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with the news that UBS will take over its troubled rival Credit Suisse. After a week of frantic negotiations UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse for $3.25bn, the Financial Times reports. The paper says the historic deal followed five days during which the Swiss establishment raced to end a deepening crisis that threatened the country’s second-largest lender. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – Health union members in push to reject NHS deal Summary of the front page The Guardian reports members of the biggest health unions in Britain are organising a campaign to reject the pay agreement being recommended by union bosses in England. The paper says a cross-union group called NHS Workers Say No is reaching out in an effort to persuade members to vote against the 5% increase. Many nurses are prepared to go back on strike to push for a better deal and are furious that union bosses agreed to a deal well below the rate of…

Daily Star – Polar scare Summary of the front page The cold winter weather isn’t quite done with Britain yet, the Daily Star says. “Polar scare” declares the front splash as it reports Britain will be hit by a storm this week. The paper predicts temperatures as low as -9C (15.8F) and a 700-mile-wide snow blast. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – For mum and all those who died alone Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports on the campaign for a law aimed at making sure elderly care home residents never have to die alone. Actress Ruthie Henshall has ramped up the fight for Gloria’s Law to stop the scandal of care home residents dying alone from ever happening again, the Mirror reports. She joined families, who were denied access to loved ones during the pandemic, in calling for action, the paper notes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Rwanda plan: Is Euro court backing down? Summary of the front page The Daily Express also reports on the government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The paper says progress has been made during talks with chiefs at the European Court of Human Rights regarding the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. This comes after Ms Braverman visited Rwanda at the weekend where she said it was a “blessing” that migrants could seek refuge there. The paper also features a picture of the Princess of Wales with her three children, released for Mother’s Day.…

Russia and China are fighting ‘common threats’ says Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia and China are fighting “common threats” ahead of welcoming China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit.  Putin wrote in the People’s Daily newspaper saying Xi’s visit is a “landmark event” that “reaffirms the special nature of the Russia-China partnership”. The outlet is the official newspaper of the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Xi’s state visit to Moscow will last for three days.  The Chinese president took to the Kremlin’s Rossiiskaya Gazeta daily to write a 12-point peace plan drafted by Beijing last month to…