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Daily Mirror – They still don’t get it Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror claims the Tory party “still don’t get it” as Nadhim Zahawi, Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have been hit by further controversies over the last few days. The paper mentions Boris Johnson’s loan story as well as former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi reportedly having to settle a £4.8m tax bill. It also reminds its readers that prime minister Rishi Sunak was last week given a fixed-penalty notice for not wearing a seatbelt. The front page also features an exclusive with Pamela Anderson who discusses her marriage…

Daily Express – Boris back on the front line Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports on Boris Johnson’s latest trip to war-torn Ukraine. The story goes on to report his pledge that Britain’s backing for Ukraine would last “as long as it takes” to defeat Russian president Vladimir Putin. Mr Johnson said it was a “privilege” to show solidarity with the war-torn nation as he shrugged off questions over his finances in Kyiv, says the paper. The front page features a picture of Johnson sat opposite Ukraine’s president Zelensky. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

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Former Tory leader warns Nadhim Zahawi to clear up tax row as questions remain The Metro says Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith has urged Nadhim Zahawi to come clean over his tax affairs following reports the Cabinet Office minister tried to avoid paying millions of pounds to the treasury. Mr Zahawi has agreed to pay a penalty to HMRC as part of an estimated £5million-plus tax settlement, apparently negotiated while he was chancellor of the exchequer and in charge of the department under ex-PM Liz Truss. A source told The Guardian that the penalty was the result of…

Nadhim Zahawi ‘absolutely’ not quitting over tax row The Independent says Nadhim Zahawi is not planning to resign as Conservative Party chairman despite paying a penalty to resolve a tax dispute with HMRC. Rishi Sunak has been urged by Labour to sack Mr Zahawi, who he brought back into a Cabinet-attending role after entering No 10, with questions whirling over how much the prime minister knew about the former chancellor’s tax affairs. A source close to Mr Zahawi did not answer questions over his settlement, estimated to be around £5 million, but said: “He is absolutely not resigning.” Mr Zahawi…

Nadhim Zahawi’s future threatened as Labour steps up pressure over tax affairs The Guardian says Nadhim Zahawi’s political future appeared under increasing threat on Sunday night, after Labour pushed hard for answers about his tax issues and government colleagues offered little support for his plight. After a weekend dominated by questions over the Conservative party chair’s tax position, Labour signalled its intention to pin the controversy on to Rishi Sunak, demanding the prime minister explain if he knew about the issue when he appointed Zahawi to his cabinet. However, it is understood No 10 will argue Sunak only knew Zahawi…

Tories face multiple sleaze probes after Boris Johnson hit by fresh claims over personal finances The Sun says THE Tories face multiple sleaze probes after Boris Johnson was hit by fresh claims over his personal finances. Labour reported him to Commons watchdogs over an £800,000 loan allegedly secured with the BBC chairman’s help. The former Prime Minister recommended Richard Sharp for the top Beeb job just weeks after Mr Sharp allegedly advised him on securing a loan from a billionaire relative. The bill was met by Mr Johnson’s distant cousin Sam Blyth — with minsters insisting Mr Sharp had been…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s newspapers are dominated by what the Metro calls a “sleaze storm” in the Tory party, with many leading with Nadhim Zahawi’s tax row and Boris Johnson’s loan allegations. Boris Johnson is pictured on most front pages. Sleaze storm in Tory party The Metro calls it a “sleaze storm” whilst the Daily Mirror’s front page has a “useful guide for Tories” telling Nadhim Zahawi to pay his taxes, Rishi Sunak to wear a seatbelt and Boris Johnson to go to a bank if he needs a loan. Nadhim Zahawi is facing the first calls…

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Ambulance strikes today: What you need to know Monday’s ambulance strike will see thousands of workers in England and Wales walkout – including paramedics, control room staff and support workers in a dispute over pay. The NHS has warned the public to only call 999 if you are seriously ill or your condition is life-threatening. Which ambulance staff are striking? Thousands of members of the Unison, GMB and Unite trade unions are striking on Monday across much of England and Wales, although the East of England will be unaffected. Unison members are striking in five regions: London, Yorkshire, the South…

Zahawi determined to stay as Tory chairman – report The BBC is reporting that they have been told Nadhim Zahawi is determined to stay on as Conservative party chairman, amid calls for his resignation over his current tax row. Zahawi paid a penalty to HMRC over unpaid tax whilst he was chancellor. He calls the error “careless and not deliberate.” But Labour is calling on PM Rishi Sunak to “come clean” about his knowledge of the deal and called Mr Zahawi’s position “untenable.” On Sunday, Mr Zahawi’s allies insisted he would continue in the role that he’s only been in…

Only life-threatening 999 calls will be automatically attended to as unions say the strikes ‘have to have an impact to be taken seriously’.

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Lisa Marie Presley honoured at Memphis memorial Lisa Marie Presley’s public memorial service took place in Memphis, following her shock death at the age of 54. Many stars turned out for the service, including the Duchess of York, which took place at Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion on Sunday. The US singer, who was the only child of Elvis Presley, died on 12 January, hours after being rushed to hospital. She has been buried next to her son Benjamin Keough, who died in 2020. Alanis Morissette and Axl Rose performed at the ceremony – which was attended by crowds of mourners…

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Pakistan power outage: Mass outage cuts power to most of Pakistan  A massive power cut swept Pakistan Monday morning, following a breakdown in its national electricity grid, the energy ministry said. Power was out in all the country’s major cities, including the biggest city Karachi, the capital Islamabad as well as Lahore and Peshawar. The power minister said the grid failure followed a “frequency variation” in southern Pakistan. He insisted this was “not a major crisis” and power would be back soon. In a statement, Power minister Khurrum Dastagir said that at about 07:30 local time, the grid “experienced a…

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California gunman, 72, found dead after killing 10 The gunman – who killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio near Los Angeles – has been identified by police as Huu Can Tran, 72. He was found dead in a white van, hours after the mass killing, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting took place as celebrations for Lunar New Year had been underway in Monterey Park. Ten people were injured in the shooting and seven remain in hospital, some in a critical condition, the sheriff said in a news conference. Police have not yet identified the motive.  He…

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Jacinda Ardern resigns – her legacy and what comes next New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern shocked the world on Thursday when she announced her resignation. The soon-to-be-former-PM cited ‘burnout’ as the reason for her stepping down. During her six years in office, she led New Zealand through many crises – including the Christchurch shooting, the White Island volcano eruption and the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the pandemic that thrust Ardern onto the global stage, with her quick reaction to Covid she managed to keep the death rate very low in New Zealand. And in all her crises she led…

Sunday Papers – King’s coronation plans & David Carrick case leaves confidence in cops at ‘breaking point’ The Sunday papers report on a variety of topics, including the King’s upcoming coronation and Nadhim Zahawi’s tax error. The David Carrick case is another lead for several of the papers.  The Observer reports Nadhim Zahawi is “fighting for his political life” because of his tax affairs. Whilst the Sun on Sunday reports that the current row has cost him a knighthood. Mr Zahawi says he made mistakes but they were not deliberate and all his taxes have been paid, The Sunday Times…