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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages report on a variety of stories for their leads – with no one story dominating the news. Chinese spy balloons lead the Telegraph, the paper says the UK will carry out its own review in response to the incursion into Western airspace. The paper says Britain will share its finding with allies including the US. The Financial Times also reports on Chinese spy balloons. The paper reports that dozens of spy balloons have crossed Taiwan’s airspace in recent years. It attributes this to a “senior Taiwanese official”, who said the balloons…

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UK aid is reaching Syria and Turkey as death toll tops 33,000 The UK’s aid is reaching Syria according to development minister Andrew Mitchell – who defended the government’s response to the earthquake which rocked Turkey and Syria last week. The tremor from the quake only added to the devastation in war-torn Syria – who’s in the grips of an almost 12-year civil war. The war has been a source of instability in the Middle East and the civilian displacement and refugee exodus are one of the worst humanitarian crises in modern history. The damage to Syria from the earthquake…

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Tories accused of lavish spending sprees, wasting thousands of pounds on alcohol, hotels and fine art using taxpayer-funded debit cards The Conservative party have come under fire from Labour for overseeing “lavish spending” on hotels, hospitality and other costs using taxpayer-funded debit cards.  Labour has highlighted the bills after studying spending on government debit cards in 2021. Bills include £3,393 on 13 fine art photographs, and £23, 457 on alcohol for UK embassies abroad.  The Tories branded it a “political stunt” from Labour. A Tory party spokesperson said Labour spent almost £1bn on the cards – known as government procurement…

Boy and girl arrested for murder of teenager Brianna Ghey Two 15-year-olds – a boy and a girl, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing death of a 16-year-old girl at a park in Warrington – a town which sits between Liverpool and Manchester.  Brianna Ghey was found by members of the public at Linear Park in Culcheth, Cheshire, on Saturday. Emergency crews were called just after 15:00 on Saturday after she was found lying on a path with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The teenagers arrested are from the local area. Cops…

New Zealand cyclone leaves thousands without power Cyclone Gabrielle has lashed the north of New Zealand leaving some 46,000 homes without power. Officials have issued weather warnings for heavy rains and winds, and some areas have declared a state of emergency. The new storm comes just weeks after Auckland and surrounding areas were hit by record rainfall that sparked floods and killed four people. “Extreme weather event has come on the back of extreme weather event,” said New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who announced a NZ$11.5m (£6m; US$7.3m) aid package. “Things are likely to get worse before they get…

US shoots down fourth flying object over North America A fourth flying object has been shot down by the US over North America – the fourth of its kind this month. US president Joe Biden ordered the object to be shot down near Lake Huron, close to the Canadian border, on Sunday afternoon. The Pentagon released a statement suggesting the object was shot down over fears it could have interfered with commercial air traffic as it was travelling at 20,000 ft.  The object was detected above military sites in Montana on Saturday, the Pentagon statement added. The still unidentified object…

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Another unidentified object has been shot down by the US Air Force tonight.

Republican senator Jack Bergman said the military had ‘decommissioned’ another ‘object’ over Lake Huron, in Michigan.

He wrote on Twitter earlier this evening: ‘I have been in contact with Department of Defence regarding operations across the Great Lakes region today.

‘The military has decommissioned another “object” over Lake Huron. I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots.

‘The American people deserve far more answers than we have.’

The operation marks the third day in a row that an unidentified object was shot down over North American airspace.

Unconfirmed footage shared on social media shows a round object hovering in the sky, near the border with Canada.

Meanwhile, Canadian investigators are hunting for the wreckage of yet another unidentified flying object that was shot down by a US jet over Yukon territory on Saturday.

‘Recovery teams are on the ground, looking to find and analyze the object,’ prime minister Justin Trudeau told reporters today.

‘The security of citizens is our top priority and that’s why I made the decision to have that unidentified object shot down.’

The Canadian leader stressed that it had posed a danger to civilian aircraft.

North America has been on high alert for aerial intrusions after the appearance of a white, eye-catching Chinese airship over American skies earlier this month.

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Turkey moved 10 meters in earthquake The devastating Turkey earthquakes moved the country 10 metres. The footage was taken from the Kahramanmaraş province, which was the epicentre of the earthquake. Search-and-rescue operations continue in several cities with aid efforts ongoing in the affected areas. The death toll in Turkey and Syria has passed 20,000, with tens of thousands more injured in both countries.

The Observer – Secret cross-party summit held to confront Brexit failings Summary of the front page The Observer claims the controversy has “caused serious anger within the BBC.” Senior figures within the corporation tell the paper it has “seriously undermined its impartiality”. Brexit takes the lead on the front page of the Observer – the paper say “an extraordinary cross-party summit bringing together leavers and remainers” has been held in secret to discuss “the failings of Brexit and how to remedy them”. The paper’s front page also reports nurses in emergency departments could be set to join strike action in an…

Sunday Express – James Bulger killer must die in prison, says brother Summary of the front page The Sunday Express leads on a plea from the family of James Bulger on the 30th anniversary of the toddler’s death. The paper interviews James Bulger’s brother who urges Justice Secretary Dominic Raab to “stay true to his plans to keep killer Jon Venables in jail for life”. The paper’s entire front page leads on the story. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment Sunday newspapers Previous Next

The Sun on Sunday – Nicola: Riddle of two men Summary of the front page The Sun on Sunday leads with a story about missing woman Nicola Bulley. The paper says a witness told police “he spotted two men acting suspiciously close to Nicola Bulley’s dog-walk route the day before she disappeared”. The front page also reports on last night’s Brit Awards – as the best British music talent was out in London. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment Sunday newspapers Previous Next

Sunday Mirror – I did cheat on Vanessa … again and again and again Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror has spoken to the ex-partner of television presenter Vanessa Feltz, who has given an interview about the breakdown of their relationship. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment Sunday newspapers Previous Next

The Sunday Papers Sunday papers – Secret Brexit meeting & BBC scandal undermines impartiality There’s a variety of stories dominating the front pages. Many of the papers feature an image of last night’s Brit awards. What’s on the front pages of the Sunday papers? The Times leads with the BBC scandal, leading with the finding of the parliamentary committee that looked into Richard Sharp. The paper says “Chairman has undermined trust in BBC” and they are “likely to heap pressure” on him. The Independent says Mr Sharp’s hopes of surviving what it calls the “cash for Boris row” appear “doomed”.…

International aid was trickling into parts of Turkey and Syria on Saturday where rescuers toiled to pull children from rubble in areas devastated by a massive earthquake that has killed over 24,000 people.

Ukraine is prepared to use British missiles to strike Russian territory in occupied Crimea, marking a major escalation in the war.

Sport Mirror – Bru don’t scare us Bruno Fernandes fires “not worried” message to Leeds ahead of second Man Utd showdown Mirror says Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United will not be daunted by the Leeds hate mob in Sunday’s rematch with their bitter rivals at Elland Road. Old foes United and Leeds meet again on Sunday – just four days after sharing a four-goal thriller at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Erik ten Hag’s side fought back from 2-0 down to salvage a draw, but dropped two points in their bid to join Arsenal and Manchester City in the title…

Lithium has become a vital component for the batteries that power electric cars. But with neither mines nor refineries on its soil, can Europe break its dependence on foreign imports? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

France’s latest Eurovision song was in Breton – a language whose existence the government doesn’t even acknowledge. From roughly a million back in the 1950s, the number of Breton speakers has shrunk to less than 200,000 today, leading UNESCO to warn that the language is at high risk of going extinct.

Metro – They need your help now Summary of the front page The Metro’s headline reads: They need your help now, that’s the paper’s take on an appeal for donations as the number of people confirmed dead following the Turkey-Syria earthquake reaches over 20,000. The paper says a child was rescued after being trapped under a flattened tower block for 79 hours after an earthquake hit Syria and Turkey. The Disasters Emergency Committee has put out a plea for help as the death toll rises, notes the paper. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers…