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City AM – First Aid kit: Tech care “Project Yeti”: Inside the scramble to save Silicon Valley Bank UK City AM says “It’s going down to the wire.” That was the view of Coadec CEO Dom Hallas at 11pm on Sunday evening after hours of meetings had failed to produce a deal on the future of Silicon Valley Bank – with the tech industry warning it would be an existential threat to thousands of firms across the sector if nothing was in place by Monday morning. Four hours later, discussions between the Bank of England, Treasury officials and HSBC reached…

Metro – ‘Time for a sharp exit’ Summary of the front page Gary Lineker’s “stand-off” with the BBC over his tweets has ended in a climbdown by his bosses and with the corporation’s chairman “in the firing line instead”, Metro reports. The paper reports that Mr Davie has apologised for “grey areas” in the BBC’s guidelines and that Mr Sharp has been accused of being “missing in action” during the crisis. The front page features pictures from Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Financial Times – Banks battered and rate forecasts reined in as SVB tremors spread Summary of the front page The failure of Silicon Valley Bank tore into global markets with investors ripping up their forecasts for further interest rate rises, the Financial Times reports. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th-largest bank in the US, tore through markets on Monday and drove investors to dump bank stocks around the world, the Financial Times reports. The front page reports US President Joe Biden has sought to reassure depositors that “whatever is needed” will be done to protect their funds and…

The Guardian – BBC bosses face pressure after U-turn over Lineker Summary of the front page The BBC is under “renewed pressure” after bringing Gary Lineker back to Match of the Day by cancelling his suspension without requiring him to make any significant concessions, The Guardian reports. It quotes former BBC News executive Craig Oliver saying that what is actually needed is a “review of how [the BBC] handles crises like these”. The front page features a large image of actress Michelle Yeoh after she won her Oscar. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…

The Sun – Glitter back in jail Summary of the front page “Pop paedo” Gary Glitter has been returned to prison weeks after he was released after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls, The Sun reports. He has been returned to jail after the paper reported that he had been filmed discussing accessing the Dark Web while using a smartphone. The front page reports Glitter was caught thanks to their Sunday edition. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Glitter back in jail Summary of the front page Gary Glitter was last night recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions a month after his release, the Daily Mirror reports. The front page claims the Tories are plotting to kill off the BBC following the Gary Lineker row. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Has Lineker put a nail in coffin of license fee? Summary of the front page Tory MPs outraged by the BBC’s climbdown over Gary Lineker’s political tweets predict his “victory” will only hasten the demise of the licence fee, the Daily Express reports. The paper asks whether the affair has “put a nail in the coffin of the licence fee”. It says former business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has labelled the BBC’s funding model “past its sell-by date” and quotes Philip Davies, also a Tory MP, saying the row is the “start of the end” for the fee.…

Jeremy Hunt to offer £63m budget lifeline to England’s swimming pools The Guardian says England’s struggling swimming pools are to be offered a lifeline in the budget with the creation of a £63m fund to ease cost pressures. On Wednesday, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will outline that the new money will be made available for one year and managed by Sport England. It will allow local authorities to apply for funding for leisure centres with pools that face immediate cost pressures including operational and maintenance expenses and energy bills. The move comes shortly after the Guardian revealed England had lost…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages continue their coverage of the Gary Linekar row, following the announcement that the sports legend will be allowed back on air without further reprimand following his tweets over the government’s controversial migrant plans. Many of today’s newspapers feature pictures from Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony, and some of the tabloids lead with news former pop star and convicted paedophile Gary Glitter has been taken back to jail. The UK, US and Australia security pact and the collapse of the US bank – Silicon Valley Bank are also hot topics for the papers. …

Due to ‘heavy losses’ in the war, Vladimir Putin has sought ‘alternative sources of replenishment of manpower’.

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Thousands of tonnes of garbage has piled up on streets across the French capital after a week of strike action by dustbin collectors against government pension reforms, city hall said Sunday.

About 30 migrants were missing and presumed drowned after the overcrowded boat they were on capsized during a rescue attempt by a cargo ship off Libya’s coast, Italy’s coastguard said.

The former boxer says he is innocent and only confessed to murder because of a brutal police interrogation .

Times Sport – ‘Ten Hag hits out at referees over red card’ Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s reaction to Casemiro’s red card in the goalless draw at home to Southampton makes the main sport page of The Times. Ten Hag described the VAR intervention as “inconsistent”, after referee Anthony Taylor was directed to review the Brazilian midfielder’s tackle on Carlos Alvarez on the pitch-side monitor after initially awarding a yellow card. The back page also reports England’s Twickenham ‘humiliation’ saying the team apologised to supporters following an embarrassing loss. 

‘Tross the boss’ The Metro leads on Mikel Arteta’s praise for Leandro Trossard’s impact as the January signing from Brighton laid on all three goals in a 3-0 win at Fulham as Arsenal maintained a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The back page reports on Casemiro’s red card. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE WTX NEWS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Facebook – Please like our page Twitter – Twitter updates are available in English and Arabic. Please follow us and we would love to hear from you Instagram – Follow our pages in English and Arabic

Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day after BBC suspension The Guardian says Gary Lineker is to return to presenting sport on the BBC after he was taken off air for criticising the language used by ministers when discussing the government’s asylum policy. Tim Davie, the director general of the BBC, apologised on Monday for the widespread disruption to sports programming over the weekend, and announced an independent review of the corporation’s internal social media guidelines. “Everyone recognises this has been a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences,” said Davie. “I apologise for…

Defiant BBC presenter makes another statement on small boats after return confirmed The Independent says Gary Lineker made another statement on small boats as his return to the BBC was confirmed this morning. In a thread on his Twitter, the presenter thanked his supporters and BBC colleagues before praising the empathy his backers have shown to refugees arriving into the country on small boats. He wrote: “A final thought: however difficult the last few days have been, it simply doesn’t compare to having to flee your home from persecution or war to seek refuge in a land far away. It’s…

Gary Lineker will return to Match of the Day in days, BBC confirms as broadcaster apologises for row but host DOESN’T The Sun says THE BBC apologised today as they confirmed Gary Lineker will return for FA Cup coverage following a row over his inflammatory migrant tweets. The announcement comes after a weekend of chaos saw schedules changed last-minute and a different format for Match of the Day. Lineker, 62, will return to screens to front this weekend’s FA Cup action after striking a deal with the BBC – as he today faced Tory fury over the crisis. The BBC…

Metro – Linekar muzzled for now Summary of the front page The Metro says Gary Lineker insisted he “can’t say anything” amid a growing crisis at the BBC over his outspoken social media comments about the UK government’s asylum policy. Talks between the BBC and Lineker are said to be “moving in the right direction” after a weekend of scheduling disruption to the broadcaster’s sports coverage. The front page also reports on a secret ski paradise – where you can get a pass for less than £10. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…

Principles have gone walkabout thanks to the impact of Boris Johnson’s corruption of the apparatus of the State.

Financial Times – Hunt races to gather cash lifeline for tech companies hit by SVB collapse Summary of the front page The Financial Times reports on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is rushing to gather a cash lifeline for scores of UK-based tech businesses hit by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The paper was published before the announcement that HSBC has bought the UK’s branch of the US bank – too much relief for the UK tech industry. The paper says Mr Hunt has dismissed a bailout of the UK arm of SVB, but will instead focus on keeping cash flowing…

The Guardian – BBC bosses in race to end Linekar standoff and avoid staff rebellion Summary of the front page BBC bosses are rushing to repair relations with Gary Lineker in order to stave off a staff mutiny at the corporation, according to The Guardian. The paper says executives at the BBC were “scrambling to repair relations” between the corporation and Lineker. The MOTD presenter was pictured walking his dog in London on Sunday. The paper goes on to report on the ongoing crisis surrounding the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, as the UK government tries to secure an…

The i – Gary Linekar expected back at work after BBC crisis talks Summary of the front page The i newspaper reports the BBC’s director-general is set to announce a review of its rules for presenters on their use of social media after the corporation suspended Gary Lineker for his tweets criticising the government’s asylum policy. The paper reports that Lineker is set to be reinstated as Match of the Day next week and also reports on growing pressure on BBC chairman Richard Sharp to resign. The front page also reports on the government’s £5bn spending boost. Today’s top stories…