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Greece train crash: Angry protests erupt after disaster Protests have swept Greece following the deadly train collision that claimed the lives of 43 people. Many protesters feel the accident was always likely to happen due to the neglect of Greece’s railway system.  Rioters clashed with police outside the headquarters of Hellenic Train, the company responsible for maintaining the railways. Protests were also held in Thessaloniki and Larissa, near where the disaster occurred. The government has announced that an independent investigation will be conducted to ensure justice is served and a three-day national mourning period has been declared.  The passenger train’s…

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India PM Modi urges G20 foreign ministers to overcome differences During a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a focus on the needs of developing countries, urging the group to address the challenges faced by the Global South. While India’s G20 presidency seeks to raise issues affecting developing countries, the Ukraine conflict continues to divide the group, as demonstrated by the failure of finance ministers to reach a consensus on a closing statement last week. Prime Minister Modi stressed the importance of sustainable development goals and voiced concerns over the unsustainable debt,…

Aboriginal spears stolen by Captain James Cook to be returned to Australia Aboriginal spears taken by British explorer James Cook and his landing party upon their arrival in Australia in 1770 will soon be returned to a  local Aboriginal community. These four spears are believed to be the only remaining items out of many that were collected by the first colonialists, and they are currently being held at Cambridge University in the UK. After a 20-year campaign by Indigenous people, Cambridge’s Trinity College has agreed to return the spears. Captain Cook first landed in Australia on a beach at Botany…

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Lee Anderson also claims it is a ‘myth’ that people on Universal Credit are in poverty.

Finland edged closer to joining NATO Wednesday after its parliament approved its accession and Hungary’s ruling party said it would support the bid being ratified.

Covid inquiry chair refutes journalist’s fear of ‘colossal whitewash’ The Guardian says The Covid-19 public inquiry’s chair has insisted the investigation will not be a “whitewash”, after a journalist claimed that concern over the inquiry’s integrity prompted her to publish private messages shared with her by Matt Hancock. Isabel Oakeshott leaked 100,000 WhatsApp messages involving the former health secretary from the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, which are claimed to show he dismissed expert advice to test anyone entering a care home for coronavirus. The massages were shared with her by Hancock while the pair were working on his memoir,…

Matt Hancock ‘rejected expert advice on Covid testing for care homes’ The Metro says Matt Hancock rejected advice to test all residents going into English care homes for coronavirus at the start of the pandemic, a leaked trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApps allegedly shows. Chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty told the former health secretary there should be testing for ‘all going into care homes’, according to an investigation by the Daily Telegraph. But the leaked messages suggest he rejected the guidance, telling an aide the move just ‘muddies the waters’, and introduced mandatory testing for those coming…

Matt Hancock scandal: the leaked texts throw Westminster into chaos and country feels betrayal The former health secretary Matt Hancock rejected scientific advice to test for Covid all residents going into English care homes, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper has in its possession a leaked trove of over 100,000 WhatsApp messages and the first claims from the paper, titled ‘The Lockdown Files’ is putting Matt Hancock under scrutiny for his actions during the peak of the pandemic as UK health secretary. Among the allegations is the claim that he disregarded advice from England’s top medical officer, Professor Sir…

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The Daily Telegraph – The lockdown files Summary of the front page The Daily Telegraph has an analysis of 100,000 leaked texts, which it alleges shows that Matt Hancock rejected expert advice on care home testing when he was health secretary during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. A spokesperson for Mr Hancock has called the report an “outrageous” and “distorted” account of the pandemic, spun to fit what they call an “anti-lockdown agenda”. The paper also features commentary from Isabel Oakeshott – the journalist who leaked the messages. She obtained them while helping Mr Hancock write his book, Pandemic…

Financial Times – Jaguar owner Tata demands £500m of aid to build battery plant in UK Summary of the front page The Financial Times reports Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata is demanding more than £500m from the government to build a battery factory in the UK. The paper says the firm is trying to decide whether to build the facility in Spain or south-west England, and that its decision could be “pivotal” for the future of the UK car industry. The front page features a picture of a London home that is set to become the UK’s most expensive home…

Metro – ‘Killed by their neglect’ Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the latest on Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, who are now being questioned by police on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with their missing baby. The front page features a large image of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – NHS £14bn recovery plan already failing to meet targets, MPs warn Summary of the front page The Guardian reports that a £14bn plan to reduce NHS backlogs caused by the pandemic is already failing to meet its targets, with cancer treatment waiting times at their worst levels. The paper says a report by Commons public accounts committee has found that a record seven million people are now on waiting lists and concluded that a three-year recovery programme for elective and cancer care was based on “unrealistic assumptions”. The front page features a picture of cops searching for…

Daily Mirror – Arms of love Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror has the story of a single father who can finally hold his twin daughters again, after a double hand transplant. The headline reads: “Arms of love”. The front page features a picture of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Rishi’s Brexit boost for UK Summary of the front page The Daily Express covers the positive reaction from business leaders to Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal. The paper describes the deal as “Rishi’s Brexit boost for the UK”. It quotes business leaders who have said the positive impact the deal will have on Britain’s economic prospects should “not be underestimated”. The front splash also reports on the search for the missing baby of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories on the front pages this morning. Several of Wednesday’s papers report on the arrest of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, who disappeared more than seven weeks ago with their newborn baby, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. Elsewhere, the papers continue their coverage of PM Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal and a few of the tabloids feature a picture of the Princess of Wales beating Prince William in a spin class.  Matt Hancock ‘Pandemic diaries’ According to The Daily Telegraph, it has initiated a series of investigative reports titled “The…

House prices see biggest annual fall in over 10 years UK house prices experienced a 1.1% decline in the year leading up to February due to increased living expenses and mortgage rates, according to Nationwide. With the exception of a slight dip at the beginning of the pandemic, this was the first annual decrease in property values since November 2012. Prices also decreased on a monthly basis, falling 0.5% from January. Nationwide cautioned that it would be challenging for the market to regain momentum in the near future due to persistent economic headwinds, including a weakening labour market and higher…

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At least 36 dead and scores injured in fiery Greece train collision At least 36 people have died and dozens more injured after two trains collided in central Greece. The incident occurred near Larissa, which is about 380 kilometres north of Athens. The accident involved a passenger train and a freight train travelling in the opposite direction. The passenger train was en route from Thessaloniki to Larissa and was carrying approximately 350 passengers when the collision occurred. The crash caused multiple carriages to derail, with at least three catching fire. Rescuers wearing headlamps had to work in thick smoke to…

Tinubu wins Nigeria presidential election Nigeria’s recent presidential election has been won by Bola Tinubu, the candidate from the ruling party. According to official results, the veteran politician received 37% of the vote, while his main opponent Atiku Abubakar polled 29% and Peter Obi from the Labour party received 25%. The poll was disputed by the opposition parties, who demanded a rerun. Tinubu calls for politicians to work together Tinubu, who is known as one of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians, campaigned on his record of rebuilding Lagos during his time as governor. Despite being defeated in the city by Obi, who…

‘This is brand-washing.’

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill formally suspending the 2010 New START treaty on Tuesday.

‘They grabbed them by the arm and threw them in the sea.’