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The Guardian- ‘Monsterous’ rapist ex-Met officer jaield for life after years of attacks Summary of the front page The Guardian says David Carrick is described as a “monster” after years of attacks on at least 12 women.Carrick raped. assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, reports the paper. The paper says the firearms officer will spend at least 30 more years in prison as a punishment for offences over 17 years. The front page also features a picture of a father holding his daughter’s hand who died in the earthquake in Turkey. Today’s…

The Sun – Fawlty Towers returns Summary of the front page The Sun leads on the news that Fawlty Towers is returning 44 years after the show ended – with John Cleese reprising his role as Basil and will also write the series. He is also joined by his daughter who will star in the new series. The baby girl born in the Syrian rubble of the deviating earthquake also makes the front page. The Sun’s appeal for victims of the quake raised £150K in one day. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – BP’s spoils of war Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror concentrates on the BP profits that were announced on Tuesday, saying the £23bn figure had caused outrage while the cost of living soars. “BP’s spoils of war” declares the front page as its says the oil giant sparked outrage after announcing it made record profits of £23bn. The company has been accused of profiting from the war in Ukraine, the paper reports, as millions struggled with the cost of living. The front page features an image of the baby girl born in the rubble of…

Daily Express – Distressed call … then school head and daughter shot dead Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the headteacher of Epsom College in Surrey made a call to her sister shortly before she was shot dead. The paper says Emma Pattison’s relatives raced to her aid but they arrived too late and discovered her body. The front page also leaves space for the devastating earthquakes. An image of a baby girl being pulled from the rubble in Syria is juxtaposed with an image of a father holding the hand of his teenage daughter – dead and…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by images from the widespread devastation in Turkey and Syria, following the deadly earthquakes. Over 9,000 people in both countries are confirmed dead and thousands of buildings have collapsed, with rescuers bravely digging through the rubble in freezing conditions. Most morning editions carry an image of a baby girl born in the rubble in Syria.  Turkey earthquake miracle baby girl born The Times says it’s a matter of “life and death under the ruins,” while the Daily Telegraph says the rescue provided a “small symbol of hope.” The Sun,…

Breaking – Zelensky in UK visit for first time since Russian invasion  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the UK today, in his first visit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Downing Street said he would be holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament. No 10 has also announced that British training of Ukrainian forces will be expanded to cover fighter jet pilots and marines. This is a breaking story. 

Turkey earthquake: Desperate search continues as death toll tops 8,700 More than 8,700 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria following Monday’s earthquake. The Turkey death toll is at 6,234, according to the country’s disaster agency. The death toll in Syria is hard to verify, but state media and a rescue group say more than 2,500 people have been killed. The death toll is expected to continue to rise, as rescuers warn time in running out, and cold weather kicks in. The World Health Organization said the toll will likely rise dramatically as the search and rescue teams…

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The problem with Harry Styles’ car crash Album of the Year Grammy acceptance speech ES says The Grammys is the music industry’s Big Night Out, with many considering the Gramophone trophy the peak accolade in an artist’s career. However one category is without a doubt the most prestigious of them all. The Album of the Year honours “artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception,” and has been presented annually since the ceremony’s inception in 1959. In the 65 shows since, artists such as Frank Sinatra, Stevie…

Rishi Sunak reshuffle: Greg Hands named new Tory chair and Kemi Badenoch promoted as PM reshapes departments The Sun says GREG Hands has been named the new Tory Chairman and Kemi Badenoch promoted in a sweeping shake-up of Rishi Sunak’s top table. This morning the PM finally confirmed a successor to Nadhim Zahawi and announced major changes to Whitehall departments. News of the plans were first reported by The Sun in a major exclusive last night. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will both be broken up. BEIS…

Rishi Sunak appoints Greg Hands as Conservative party chair in cabinet mini-reshuffle The Guardian says Rishi Sunak has promoted the trade minister Greg Hands to replace Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative party chair as he carries out a mini-reshuffle to try to reassert his grip over his divided party. The prime minister has also conducted a shake-up of Whitehall by splitting the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy into three new departments to better reflect his priorities. There were no sackings, with existing ministers moved to lead the new departments. Grant Shapps, the existing business secretary, will lead the new…

Who has gone where in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle? The Independent says Rishi Sunak has announced a mini-reshuffle as he replaces his sacked Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi and tries to boost his party’s disastrous poll ratings. The prime minister’s loyal ally Greg Hands has been named as the successor for Mr Zahawi, sacked for breaching the ministerial code over his tax affairs. The PM has broken up the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) into separate ministries – creating a new energy department and merging trade into business. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) department has been…

Rishi Sunak’s mini cabinet reshuffle: The new appointments in full The Metro says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a new-look cabinet and has appointed a new Tory party chairman. Number 10 said the Whitehall shake-up, including the creation of four new departments, will ‘focus teams on the issues that will build a better future for our children and grandchildren’. Mr Sunak has been looking for a new party chairman for over a week, after the sacking of Nadhim Zahawi. It was announced this morning that Grant Shapps, will take up a new role as energy security secretary, while Kemi…

Both Russia and China now use formal diplomatic channels to spread disinformation, an EEAS report found.

The Independent – Gunshots at 1am Summary of the front page The Independent online leads on the fatalities at the prestigious Epsom College in Surrey, where the headteacher Emma Pattison was found dead alongside her seven-year-old daughter and husband.It reports that the police searched the school’s rifle range after “Gunshots at 1am”. Police have called the deaths an “isolated incident”. The front page also features an image of the rubble following the earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria. The controversy over Harry Styles winning a grammy award over Beyonce also features on the front page. Today’s top stories Like…

Member states continue to be bitterly divided over the question of relocation of asylum-seekers, despite years of discussions.

Metro – Saved from hell quake Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the amazing story of a young girl rescued from the rubble of a building destroyed by the earthquake in Turkey. The entire front page features an image of the child being pulled from the wreckage of a collapsed building. The paper says residents, turned rescuers, gently passed the young girl between a gap that was once her home. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – ‘Catastrophic’ thousands dead as earthquake hits Turkey and Syria Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on international rescue teams are heading to the region after thousands of people were killed in Turkey and Syria following a massive earthquake – the most powerful quake in at least a century. The paper says a 7.8 magnitude quake hit in the darkness of a winter morning and was followed by a second 7.7 magnitude quake in the middle of the day. The front page reports on Harry Styles and Beyonce winning big at the Grammys. Today’s top stories…

The Sun – 10,000 feared dead in rubble … many more trapped HELP THEM Summary of the front page The Sun says 10,000 people are feared dead in the quake as it sets up its own appeal. “Help them” declares the front splash. The paper leads with the launch of its Sun Earthquake Appeal and says all money raised will be donated to the British Red Cross. This story appears alongside a picture of Beyoncé at the Grammy’s 2023 where she won a record-breaking 32nd award. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Moment of hope amid the horror Summary of the front page A moment of hope amid the horror” is how the Daily Mirror describes the rescue of a child after the The paper says there is a race against time to save people who are trapped after hundreds of buildings collapsed. A British rescuer said “I can only describe it as Armageddon”, notes the paper. The front page also leads on Manchester City who have been charged with 100 breaches of financial rules. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Quake horror Summary of the front page The Daily Express describes the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria as “truly apocalyptic” as it warns thousands more are feared dead. Rescuers were racing against the clock to save people trapped under the rubble of some 3,000 buildings flattened in Turkey. The paper says most victims were asleep when the first quake hit at about 0400 local time. The front page also leads with the story of the college headteacher who was found dead alongside her husband and young child. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

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Turkey earthquake: UK rescue team and specialist equipment heading to Turkey to help with search A team of 76 search and rescue specialists, along with search dogs, equipment including seismic listening devices, concrete cutting and breaking equipment, as well as a team of emergency medics to assess the situation on the ground, are set to fly out to Turkey soon. Two earthquakes – 7.8 and a 7.5 magnitude – devastated parts of Turkey and Syria and destroyed thousands of buildings – with many people still trapped in the rubble. So far the death toll is over 4,300 people and is…

Nicola Bulley search continues as experts say case is strange The search for missing dog walker Nicola Bulley continues as a search expert, who joined the search on Monday, said he has not seen such an unusual case in his 20 years of work. Peter Faulding, head of a team of underwater experts searching the River Wyre, said another stretch where she went missing would be searched. Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen walking her dog by the river in St Michael’s on Wyre in Lancashire 11 days ago. Mr Faulding spoke to BBC Breakfast, saying: “It is so unusual.…