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The i sport – Red-faced As well as the requisite picture of dejected Liverpool players, The i also has a banner headline on a piece on the Manchester United takeover by Daniel Storey entitled “Seven arguments in favour of Qatari takeover of United (and why they are all wrong)”. The Liverpool loss at home to Real Madrid is described as the team ‘throwing away’ their 2-0 lead – which they had within 15 minutes of the game. By half time it was 2-2 and the second half saw Real bag 3 more goals and dominate the rest of the game. 

Metro – Ring of hatred inside the Met Summary of the front page The Metro reports on the disciplinary hearing regarding a WhatsApp group where a police sergeant led his officers in a two-year torrent of abuse against women, gay people, ethnic minorities, and the disabled. Three former officers have admitted gross misconduct after being part of the group which shared sexist, racist and homophobic messages. The paper says that one of the officers, Sgt Luke Thomas, repeatedly mocked Harvey Price, the disabled son of Katie Price. The front page also features an image of Princess Kate on royal duties. …

The Guardian – Nurses pause strike action to enter ‘intensive’ pay talks Summary of the front page The Guardian says nurses’ strike action has been paused so they can enter “intensive” talks with the government over pay. More on the suspension of the nurses’ strike from the Guardian, which describes the negotiations between the government and unions as unexpected. Both sides have made it clear that the first detailed pay negotiations since nurses began striking in December offer a real prospect that the growing campaign of industrial action by the RCN, and the disruption it is bringing for NHS services,…

The Independent – Biden taunts Putin: You thought we’d roll over Summary of the front page The Independent says Joe Biden proclaimed “unwavering” support for the defence of Ukraine and Nato on Tuesday, telling Vladimir Putin there would “never be a victory for Russia” in the conflict. The front page features a large image of Biden and Putin as both gave speeches yesterday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Rationing of fruit and veg to last weeks Summary of the front page Fruit and vegetables could be rationed for weeks, according to the Daily Express, which leads with the latest on the shortage. Asda and Morrisons have introduced rationing on some fresh fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes and peppers. Shortages are being blamed on adverse weather and transport difficulties in Spain and north Africa, where a significant proportion of food at this time of year hails from. The Express reports that rationing of some goods could last for weeks. The front page also reports on the…

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Daily Mirror – It’s ok to be scared … but we fight Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says Ukrainians remain resolute a year after Russia’s invasion. The front page takes a look from the frontline, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the conflict. “We are courageous, and we are right,” student Nastasia tells the Mirror in Kyiv. The front page also reported on the nurse’s strike being paused as union and ministers enter pay talks. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – Nicola cops failed my sister, too Summary of the front page The Sun says the family of a woman who killed herself after alleged domestic abuse say she was failed by the same police force that handled the search for Nicola Bulley. The front page also reports on Liverpool’s thrashing by Real Madrid – the Reds’ lost 2-5 to Real at home at Anfield. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages report on the latest from the Ukraine war – one year on from the Russian invasion. Both President Biden’s and President Putin’s speeches feature prominently in the papers. Biden pledged “unwavering” support for Ukraine and Nato yesterday, telling Putin there would “never be a victory for Russia.” Elsewhere, the massive 48-hour nurses’ strike has been paused and the Royal College of Nursing are to enter ‘intensive’ pay talks with the government and grocery shops are forced to introduce rationing as fruit and vegetable shortages leave shelves bare. Ukraine one year on …

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Nurses’ strike paused as talks are scheduled The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and government ministers are scheduled to engage in intensive talks after the RCN called off a 48-hour strike in England. Health Secretary Steve Barclay will meet with RCN leader Pat Cullen to discuss a possible compromise to end the impasse over pay. Talks will likely focus on next year’s pay rise due in April. One option is to backdate it by several months, providing nurses with an additional pay boost for part of this year. The Treasury, concerned about inflation, has rejected proposals to increase pay for…

France’s unprecedented winter sees 31 days without rain France has broken an unprecedented record of going 31 days without significant rainfall during winter, according to the country’s weather service, Meteo France. The lack of precipitation, with less than one millimetre of rainfall over the entire country daily since January 21, has raised concerns about water reserves in parts of Europe that are still recovering from last year’s severe drought. Europe endured its second-hottest year ever in 2022, with France, Britain, Spain and Italy setting new average temperature records. The heat was compounded by severe drought, unprecedented in centuries, across the…

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday came in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that have rattled the Turkish leader’s projection of his country as a regional hegemon. With Turkey turning into a recipient of generous US humanitarian aid, will Ankara play the role of Washington’s friend rather than foe?

Russia said Tuesday it will observe curbs imposed by the New START treaty, hours after President Vladimir Putin announced Moscow was suspending participation in the arms pact with the United States.

Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday the three astronauts who were left stranded by a pressure leak in their return capsule last year will be able to return on the Soyuz MS-23 replacement capsule in September.

Poland and Hungary are once more flagged as the “worst offenders” with the new right-wing coalition governments in Italy and Sweden described as “fast learners”.

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The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic community in the UK said millions will unite in prayer after a year of war.

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Metro – Junior doctors to strike Summary of the front page The Metro’s front page reports junior doctors are planning a 72-hour strike next month after voting to take industrial action over pay. Junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly to join Britain’s growing wave of strikes, the Metro reports. Out of 37,000 British Medical Association members who voted, 98% backed their first industrial action since 2016, the paper says. A 72-hour walkout is being planned in their fight for a 26% pay rise, the paper says. The front page features a large image of US president Joe Biden on a surprise…

The Independent – Now 36,000 doctors vote to walk out on A&E – for 72 hours Summary of the front page The Independent says tens of thousands of junior doctors have voted to strike in an escalating row over pay. Some 98 per cent of the 36,000 British Medical Association members who took part in the ballot backed a 72-hour walkout that will hit every hospital in England next month. The front page features an image of Joe Biden and Zelensky – as Biden makes a surprise visit to Kyiv. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…