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The Sun – Don’t be afraid Nikki Summary of the front page Don’t be afraid Nikki…” The Sun splashes, with the family of Nicola Bulley begging her to return home, after she disappeared three weeks ago. The paper’s front page also has a story about the apparent “roasting” of Prince Harry and his wife in a South Park cartoon skit. There’s also a story on Marcus Rashford’s sensational form. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Nicola’s family beg for end to appalling rumours Summary of the front page The Daily Express splashes on the family of Nicola Bulley calling for people to stop speculating about her private life as the search for her continues. The paper also reports on the dementia diagnosis of actor Bruce Willis. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – How can this be right? Summary of the front page How can this be right?” asks the Daily Mirror, which leads on an 82-year-old widower who has reportedly had to take money from his funeral fund to pay his gas bill. The front page compares the man’s plight with the billion-pound profits reported by Centrica. Kate Moss attending Westwood’s funeral also makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Metro – Just focus on finding Nikki Summary of the front page The family of missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley have begged people not to make up “wild theories” connected with her disappearance, according to the Metro. It also features an animation of Prince Harry and Meghan, that has been used in a new episode of American sitcom South Park. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – Sturgeon’s exit delays vote on independence by ‘five years’ Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on senior members of the SNP delaying their effort to stage another independence referendum for at least five years, following Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation. Kate Moss attending Westwood’s funeral is the main image on the front page of the Guardian. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages report on concerns from the Home Office over Lancashire Police’s conduct in the Nicola Bulley case, while the missing walker’s family have hit out over speculation surrounding her personal life.  British Gas’s parent company sees record profits amid soaring cost of living crisis, the PM heads to Belfast to push his Brexit deal over the line and fashion royalty turned out for the London memorial service for Dame Vivianne Westwood. Nicola Bulley missing The Independent suggests Suella Braverman’s rare move could spark questions about the government’s respect for the operational independence…

Suella Braverman expresses concerns over police disclosure of Nicola Bulley’s struggles Home Secretary Suella Braverman has expressed concerns with police after the revealed personal information about missing mother Nicola Bulley. Bulley, 45, disappeared on 27 January during a riverside dog walk in St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire. Cops have been searching for Nicola in the water, believing the missing mum-of-two most likely fell into the water. But they have come under fire for still not having found her, with many speculating the police’s theory is wrong. It was the speculation that led the police to hold a press conference,…

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Spanish lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation.

The Guardian – Sturgeon quits citing brutality in politics Summary of the front page The Guardian splashes on Nicola Sturgeon resigning as Scotland’s first minister. It is a fairly straight headline from the Guardian, which reports that Sturgeon quit because of “brutality in politics”. The top of the front page also previews an investigation the paper has conducted into an “election hacking and propaganda unit” around the world. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Herald – First Minister stands down after 8 years Summary of the front page Scottish paper the Herald reports on Sturgeon’s “candid, at times tearful, but generally upbeat” resignation speech. The paper’s front page also previews a flurry of analysis inside, with the paper’s political editor saying her speech was a “shock” to politics – in Scotland and beyond. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Record – I want my independence Summary of the front page I want my independence” is the headline in Scotland’s Daily Record as it reports the resignation of Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon. It shows an image of the First Minister waving to members of the public from Edinburgh’s Bute House. The paper also promises analytical pieces including one that calls her a champion of feminism. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – ‘High-risk’ Nicola had issue with alcohol Summary of the front page The Express writes about the police revealing missing Nicola Bulley suffered “significant issues with alcohol brought on by ongoing struggles with the menopause”. The paper also previews an analysis inside its pages which asks if the British union is safer after the departure of Nicola Sturgeon. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Missing mum anguish – Nicola’s turmoil Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror’s front page leads on missing mother Nicola Bulley after a surprise police press conference yesterday, giving some insight into the investigation into her disappearance. She has been missing since late January when she was last seen walking her dog by the riverside. The reports on the remarks made by police that she was experiencing “significant issues with alcohol”, and was identified as a “high-risk” missing person because of “specific vulnerabilities”. The paper also previews a tribute to “screen goddess” Raquel Welch. Today’s top…

The Sun – Cops: Nicola’s alcohol issues Summary of the front page The Sun says police visited Nicola Bulley for a welfare check two weeks before she disappeared. It comes after detectives revealed she had been struggling with alcohol problems brought on by going through the menopause. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

SNP has ‘no obvious successor’ to Nicola Sturgeon as support for independence hovers around 50% Daily Record says Scotland’s top polling expert has said the future success of the independence campaign will depend on who the SNP chooses as its next leader. Professor John Curtice told the Record there were “obvious downsides” for Yes campaigners as a result of Nicola Sturgeon’s dramatic resignation yesterday. The Strathclyde University academic, who is a regular analyst on BBC political shows, said it was not obvious the Nationalists had a replacement who could match the communication skills of the out-going First Minister. Sturgeon became…

Nicola Sturgeon was Scottish politics – her departure will leave the country in a very strange place The Metro says ‘Is anyone else sad enough to go to this Nicola Sturgeon event in the Town Hall tonight?’ In 2014, at the height of Scotland’s referendum campaign, I’d posted this to Facebook, looking for company at a talk being hosted by the then-deputy first minister to try and boost the Yes vote – and one comment stood out. ‘Eh, what’s sad about it?’ Awkward. I’d forgotten that Ms Sturgeon and I were friends on the site. ‘You’re everywhere!’ I replied, trying…

The end of Nicola Sturgeon’s dream for Scotland? SNP leadership contenders plan to ‘quietly drop’ trans rights law battle in the wake of her shock resignation as First Minister – while unionists hail ‘generational setback’ for independence movement The Daily Mail says Nicola Sturgeon’s political dream appears to be dying less than 24 hours after her shock resignation as First Minister and Scottish National Party leader. Senior SNP figures have revealed they plan to ditch her flagship Gender Recognition Reform Bill that would allow teenagers to transition from the age of 16. The highly controversial Holyrood law was vetoed by…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk The majority of Thursday’s front pages offer up their take on the shock resignation of Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Her resignation marked the end of eight years in power, Sturgeon cited physical and mental demands of the job – echoing Jacinda Ardern’s surprise resignation citing ‘burnout’. The police press conference into missing mum Nicola Bulley also makes several of the front pages. Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation shock The Times says Strugeon’s resignation is a “huge boost to unionism”. The paper says senior Tories and Labour figures reacted with jubilation at her resignation. The paper…

Spanish women who suffer from painful periods are set to be given the right to paid leave from work. The parliament in Madrid is expected to approve a proposal that would mean the state would pay 100% of menstrual leave, a measure that is a first in Europe. In Spain, some schemes already allowed time off for sufferers. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Morris, Armelle Exposito and C?line Schmitt report.