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Metro – I’ll clear asylum backlog Summary of the front page The Metro splashes on Rishi Sunak’s promise to bring in new laws to tackle illegal immigration. The PM made a raft of announcements in the Commons today and said anyone who comes to the UK illegally will not be allowed to stay. “No end to rail strike misery,” is the paper’s second headline as the paper reports on the upcoming strikes. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – 33 hours inside an NHS on the brink Summary of the front page The Guardian’s lead story is a special report taking a look inside the NHS. The paper writes the health service is at breaking point with rammed wards and burnt-out GPs. The front page reports Argentina are in the final and describes the Argentina captain Lionel Messi as “Messi magic.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The i – Pontins revolt: Tory backlash at plan to house migrants in holiday camps Summary of the front page The i newspaper leads on reports PM Rishi Sunak is facing backlash from MPs over plans to house asylum seekers in Pontins holiday parks. One local Tory MP says the policy is “not appropriate.” The front page leads with Messi’s Argentina making it to the final of the 2022 World Cup. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Can we have our country back please? Summary of the front page Can we have our country back, please – that’s the Daily Express’ take on the strikes across Britain. The paper says the PM has urged unions to “find a way through” as he warned that strike action would make “an enormous negative difference to people’s lives.” The front page leads with an image of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children with the release of their new Christmas card. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – You’ve lost it Lynch Summary of the front page You’ve lost it Lynch, The Sun writes. The paper says the rail union boss Mick Lynch lost his cool as it emerged rail workers are losing up to £5,000 pay for the strikes. It claims the PM has urged RMT boss Mick Lynch to cancel the rail strikes after it emerged workers are losing up to £5,000 over the walkouts. The paper features an image of the union boss, and has space on its front page to report on Freddie Flintoff’s accident. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

Daily Mirror – Nurses: We’re doing this for you Summary of the front page Nurses last night asked the public to support their first-ever strike tomorrow, writes the Daily Mirror. The paper leads on comments by the Royal College of Nursing boss Pat Cullen who said she “wants the public to realise this is for them”. Cullen says staff had been backed into a corner over the government’s refusal to boost pay. The front page features a picture of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Christmas card, featuring their three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Today’s top…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk  PM promises to clear backlog of asylum claims Some of the front pages lead with Rishi Sunak’s promise to clear the backlog of asylum claims, including the Times, which said the PM had “staked his political future” on resolving the issue.  The PM speaks to the Mail in which he describes the current system as “not fair” and “not right” and promises to cut what he calls the “appalling” costs of housing migrants in hotels while they wait for their cases to be assessed. The prime minister takes to the Telegraph to write a…

Today’s Daily News | Rescue operation in Channel, Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man, Messi’s Argentina in World Cup final Today’s news is dominated by the rescue operation on the English Channel after a small boat believed to be carrying migrants got into trouble. The story is ongoing and dominating online news sites. Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest man and Argentina beat Croatia in last night’s World Cup semi-final, booking their place in Sunday’s final and Wednesday morning attacks on Kyiv. Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi announced Sunday’s final will be his last match for the national…

Channel rescue: people feared dead after migrant boat incident off Kent coast The Guardian says People who tried to cross the Channel in freezing conditions overnight are feared to have died, with a major search and rescue operation under way for a small boat off the coast of Kent. An estimated 30 people were onboard, according to the UNHCR. HM Coastguard launched lifeboats from Dover at 3.07am on Wednesday, quickly followed by boats from Ramsgate and Hastings. An air ambulance later joined the rescue mission. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said HM Coastguard was working with the RNLI, Royal Navy,…

Migrants feared dead after dozens aboard boat hit trouble in cold weather The Independent says Deaths are feared to have happened from an incident involving a small boat in the English Channel as authorities launched a rescue mission in freezing conditions. No casualities have officially been confirmed. But reports suggest three are feared dead after dozens entered the water off the coast of Kent. The UK coastguard launched a search and rescue mission in response to the small boat incident this morning. Lifeboats and helicopters have been sent to help. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/english-channel-incident-rescue-latest-b2244888.html

Rescue operation after migrant boat incident as many feared dead Rescue teams are searching for people feared to have been involved in a small boat sinking. It’s believed the small migrant boat ran into difficulties in the early hours in the English Channel. The BBC reports they believe there have been deaths but authorities have not confirmed them. The search and rescue operation was launched in UK waters in freezing conditions after reports came in at about 03:40 GMT. Suella Braverman said: “I am aware of a distressing incident in the Channel this morning and I am being kept constantly…

Explosions in Kyiv as Russia uses Kamikaze drones Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko has confirmed explosions were heard in central Kyiv early Wednesday. He said emergency services had been dispatched whilst Kyiv Governor Oleksiy Kuleba said the air defence systems are at work. According to the BBC, their reporters heard loud explosions shortly after the air raid siren sounded. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure since October with missiles and drones. President Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had shot down 13 Iranian-made Shahed drones, which he says amounted to all those launched by Russia early on Wednesday. No victims have been…

Migrants who attempted to cross the English Channel in the earlier hours of Wednesday morning are feared dead after their small boat capsized

New Zealand’s new bill bans cigarettes for future generations New Zealand are planning to phase in a near-total tobacco ban from next year. The new legislation means anyone born after 2008 will never be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products. By 2050 for example, 40-year-olds will be too young to buy cigarettes. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall, who introduced the bill, said it was a step “towards a smoke-free future.” “Thousands of people will live longer, healthier lives and the health system will be NZ$5 billion (US$3.2 billion) better off from not needing to treat the illnesses caused by smoking,”…

The five-point plan, which includes ramping up immigration raids and housing migrants in disused holiday parks, was described as ‘deeply disturbing’.

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Independent says nurses have accused the government of ‘belligerence’ as last-minute talks failed to stop strikes. The paper says thousands of operations and appointments are being cancelled. The front page features an image of firefighters laying flowers for the three boys who died after falling through ice on a lake. One of the boys named Jack, 10 had attempted to save the other boys but fell into the water himself. A fourth child is in hospital and is critical. Independent says nurses have accused the government of ‘belligerence’ as last-minute talks failed to stop strikes. The paper says thousands of…

The Guardian – Government report blames NHS crisis on Tory decade of neglect Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on a revealing report which blames a “decade of neglect” by successive Conservative governments for recent NHS decline. The report was government-commissioned and says the health service has been left with too little equipment and too few staff, the report found. The paper also features a moving photograph of firefighters leaving tributes in memory of three children who died in an icy lake in Solihull. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Metro – Victims of ice lake Summary of the front page The Metro leads on reports from neighbours told the paper of the excitement of the young children who “rushed” to play on the frozen water at Babbs Mill Nature Reserve in Solihull, before it cracked, and they died. The front page also reports on the latest trailer from the Harry and Meghan Netflix show. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Tragedy beyond words Summary of the front page The Daily Express says leads on the incident in Solihull. The paper describes 10-year-old Jack – who died after trying to rescue three friends who had fallen into the river – as ‘heroic’. Jack had heard the three children screaming after the ice broke underneath them on the lake and attempted to rescue them but the ice broke under him too and he could not be revived. The front page also carries commentary from Prince Harry in the latest trailer for the Harry and Meghan series on Netflix. Today’s…

Daily Mirror – Rest in peace boys Summary of the front page The Mirror says simply, the boys should “rest in peace” and adds that the boy who tried to rescue his friends from the frozen lake had died “a hero”. The paper also reports on the release of the new trailer for Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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The Sun – Jack, 10, died trying to save ice lads Summary of the front page The Sun has a pictorial tribute to the young boy who died trying to save his friends after they fell into an iced-over lake in Solihull. The paper says a six-year-old was critical last night. The front page also reports on Harry and Meghan’s newest Netflix trailer for their series. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk  Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by several news stories. Many of the papers carry stories about the upcoming wave of strikes and the action being taken to reduce their impact. The death of the three boys – who died after falling into freezing cold water on a lake in Solihull also dominates the papers. Solihull tragedy – ‘Rest in peace boys’ “Tragedy beyond words,” is the Daily Express’s headline. The Daily Mirror says “rest in peace boys” and along with several other papers, the front page leads with a photo of one of the…