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Missing Nicola Bulley had alcohol issues says police Missing Nicola Bulley had “significant issues” with alcohol brought on by her ongoing struggles with menopause, police have said. Bulley, 45, went missing whilst walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre. She had dropped her daughters off at school before heading to her usual dog walking spot, along a riverside. Police gave an update on the case yesterday, saying their working hypothesis remains that she fell into the river. During the press conference, police say Nicola had been considered a high-risk missing person from the start of the investigation. They said…

Women and children rescued from Turkey earthquake debris nine days after disaster Three women and two children have been found alive, and pulled from the debris, nine days on from the devastating earthquake disaster. Forty-two-year-old Melike Imamoglu and 74-year-old Cemile Kekec were pulled from the rubble by rescuers in the Turkish town of Kahramanmaras. The rescue comes as workers move towards a clean-up operation following the collapse of thousands of buildings across Turkey and Syria. Most rescue operations will start winding down now as attention is turned to providing shelter, food and water to the survivors.  View this post on…

Man lunges at Buffalo shooter before sentencing Payton Gendron, 19 – the white supremacist who shot dead 10 black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York last year – has been sentenced to life in prison. He pleaded guilty to 25 counts, including first-degree murder and terrorism motivated by hate. Relatives of Buffalo shooting victims’ impact statements The relatives of the victims shared emotional impact statements. Barbara Massey, whose sister Katherine was killed, told Payton: “You are going to come to our city and decide you don’t like black people. Man, you don’t know a damn thing about black…

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China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at the start of his trip to Europe, amid renewed tensions between China and the United States. Advertising Macron met with Wang, the director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, behind closed doors at the Elys?e Palace on Wednesday. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is expected to meet Wang in Paris later in the day. The French capital is the first stop on Wang’s tour of Europe. In the coming days, he will also travel to Italy, Hungary, Russia and Germany. He…

Metro – Brianna Ghey murder: Was it a hate crime? Summary of the front page The Metro leads on detectives who say they are investigating whether the murder of 16-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey was a hate crime. Previously, police said there was “no evidence” to suggest the circumstances surrounding Brianna’s death were “hate-related”. The paper’s main image shows the reunited pop band S-Club 7, who have announced they will tour this year to mark their 25th anniversary. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Guardian – Beijing could use police cameras to spy on Britian, warns watchdog Summary of the front page Concerns around “Chinese-made cameras” is also the main story on the front page of the Guardian, which says British police are “leaving themselves open to spying by Beijing”. The paper’s main image shows a vigil in Liverpool for Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl who was stabbed to death over the weekend in a park in Cheshire. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Independent – Revealed: the real cost of NHS strikes Summary of the front page The Independent says Thousands of patients are being forced to wait more than 18 months for treatments such as knee and brain surgery as the health service is set to miss its flagship target because of NHS strikes. NHS England last week claimed it was “on track” to hit the mandated target, but senior sources have warned that the impact of prolonged walkouts combined with unprecedented demand for emergency care means that this is now unlikely. The front page also reports on big business’s positive view…

The Sun – Nicola: Stained glove found Summary of the front page The Sun writes that cops searching for Nicola Bulley were handed a mystery “stained” glove found in the field where the mother-of-two was last seen. The paper includes a picture of the blue right-hand glove, which it says was found on a fallen tree branch. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Defiant army chief says we can stand up to Putin Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports British troops insist they are ready and able to lead the response if Russia attacks any NATO ally. The paper also reports on the news that the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond will be not be used in the crowning of the Queen Consort, Camilla, during the coronation. She will instead be granted a crown that belonged to Queen Mary. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Agony and Joy Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says agony and joy, as its lead story looks at a pioneering gene therapy which has saved one sister but was too late for her elder sister. The paper reports on the fact that the younger sister, Teddi Shaw, has received the £3 million “miracle” cure, while it is “too late” for her older sister, Nala. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There’s a variety of stories dominating Wednesday’s front pages. One of the most popular is that British police have ‘major security concerts’ over surveillance equipment supplied by Chinese companies. Elsewhere, the UK military insists it is ready to lead the response to Russian attacks against any Nato ally, senior healthcare sources reveal the real cost of NHS strikes and the latest from the search for missing Nicola Bulley.  UK daily newspaper headlines The Times leads with Sir Keir Starmer, who writes in the paper, giving an ultimatum to hard-left MPs to back him or…

Western analysts have said a build-up of aircraft on the Ukrainian border could see Putin’s forces attempt to push the offensive in the Donbas region.

In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional biodiversity of the area, pollute the Waddenzee – a UNESCO world heritage site – and threaten the islands main source of income, tourism.

Breaking – Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s FM Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the role. The SNP leader is expected to make the announcement at a hastily-arranged news conference in Edinburgh. It is not clear exactly when she will leave office. Ms Sturgeon has been first minister since November 2014, when she took over from Alex Salmond following the independence referendum. She went on to become the country’s longest-serving first minister. This is a breaking story. 

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UN aid convoy arrives in Syria via newly opened corridor The first UN aid convoy has entered through a newly reopened border crossing into rebel-held north-western Syria. Syria is still reeling from last week’s devastating earthquakes in neighbouring Turkey. The quakes collapsed thousands of buildings, leaving many trapped underneath, and millions without homes, food and water. The quakes have so far killed more than 41,000 people in both Turkey and Syria. The UN said 11 lorries crossed from Turkey at Bab al-Salameh on Tuesday. Many Syrians have been angry over the lack of aid, especially in rebel areas.  Syria -…

The tremor was named ‘massive’ and ‘scary’ by some locals.

US suspects three downed UFOs were ‘benign’ US officials have said there is no indication the three downed objects over the weekend are linked to alleged Chinese spying. The first object shot down is said to be a Chinese spy balloon and the other three are likely to be “tied to commercial or research entities and therefore benign”, spokesman John Kirby said. The three other objects have still not been recovered, US and Canadian officials are searching for any wreckage from the three objects. Beijing earlier accused the US of “a trigger-happy overreaction.” China has denied the first object was…

Mirror Sport – Kop fans prevented mass deaths in Paris The Daily Mirror reports on the report released condemning Uefa and Paris police for the chaos at the Champions League final. Liverpool fans had initially been blamed, something officially rejected by the report. The front page also reports on Liverpool’s win over Everton.  Catch up on today’s UK newspapers and the business pages. Liverpool supporters have been cleared of any wrongdoing at last season’s Champions League final – and credited with helping to save lives with their actions. Thousands of fans descended upon Paris last May to watch their team…

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