The Guardian- NHS strikes go ahead as unions blame minister for failure of talks Summary of the front page The Guardian says strikes by paramedics and nurses will go ahead from this week despite Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on allowing new pay negotiations, with unions frustrated at ministers for not yet making a concrete offer. The front page features a picture of Army personell in Brazil following the storming of three government buildings by former far-right president Bolsonaro’s supporters. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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Metro – Britain Haz had enough Summary of the front page The Metro reports that Prince Harry’s popularity has hit a record low as his tell-all book on the Royal Family is released today. A YouGov poll shows that 64% of people have a negative view of him – compared with 58% in May. The front page features a picture of Harry during a recent interview – and an image of the upcoming Love Island contestants. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Mirror – Latest Tory insult: Work Harder Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports that the health secretary told struggling NHS staff to work harder if they want a pay rise, a union chief claimed. Unite’s Onay Kasab describes Mr Barclay’s comments as “an insult”, the paper says. The front page also features a piece on Harry ahead of the release of his book Spare. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Express – Harry’s cruel attack on Camilla crosses red line Summary of the front page The Daily Express says Prince Harry is accused of crossing a red line with his “cruel” Camilla barbs, and worsening any hopes of a reconciliation with his father following the release of his book Spare. The front page also features a piece on Queen Elizabeth. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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The Sun – Villain Camilla Summary of the front page The Sun says Prince Harry has branded his stepmother Camilla a “villain” who ruthlessly pursued her marriage to Charles and the Crown. The interview also saw Harry cross his father’s “red line” by calling his step-mother Camilla “dangerous”. The paper says he also “scoffed” at calls for him to lose his title of duke. The claims, presenting Prince Harry’s view of events, have so far not drawn a response from Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace. The front page features a picture of Camilla. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…
The treasure is thought to be worth nearly £16 million.
Strikes are happening in January.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the reaction to Prince Harry’s latest comments on his relationship with the royal family ahead of the release of his memoir Spare. Excerpts of the book were leaked last week before the book hit the stand today. The former royal has been doing a series of interviews to promote his book. In a US interview, he said he doesn’t think it’d ever be possible for him and his family to move back to the UK and work as royals. Harry has suggested he and Meghan would be…
Prince Harry said royals ‘feverishly’ competed with each other to notch up the most public duties.
UK space launch ends in failure The UK’s first-ever satellite mission launch has ended in failure. A jumbo jet operated by Virgin Orbit – Sir Richard Branson’s company – carried a rocket out of Cornwall to release it high over the Atlantic Ocean. The rocket ignited and appeared to be ascending correctly but then the company announced the rocket had suffered an “anomaly.” The satellites it was carrying could not be released and were lost. The carrier 747 jet – named Cosmic Girl – returned safely to base. Milestone for UK space The mission was called a milestone for UK…
Prince Harry’s book Spare finally hits shops Prince Harry’s book has finally hit shops around the world as it goes on sale after days of leaks, a promotional tour and headlines circulating globally. The launch of Harry’s memoir has been a little chaotic after multiple leaks in the US and Spain. The memoir is already top of the best sellers in the UK for Amazon, and Waterstones have said Spare has been one of its “biggest pre-order titles for a decade.” Since the leaks, there have been days of headline-grabbing revelations – from how Harry lost his virginity to Prince…
‘It was a real dilemma as to whether I went in this direction or not.’
Putin says the missiles have ‘no analogues in any country in the world.’
The miserable start to the new year continues…
Anti-strikes bill to be introduced to Parliament An anti-strike bill will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday which would ensure public sector services maintain minimum service levels during strike action. It means that some trade union members would be required to continue working during a strike. Downing Street says the measures are necessary to “protect the public.” Unions have slammed the move and threatened legal action, while Labour says the plans “won’t work.” The news of the bill comes amid mass strikes across the public sector as workers seek rises in the face of the rising cost of living. Ambulance…
Peru clashes leave at least 17 dead in fresh political turmoil A new wave of clashes between supporters of the former president and security forces in south-eastern Peru has left 17 people dead, officials have said. The violence is some of the worst seen since ex-President Pedro Castillo was arrested last month for trying to dissolve Congress. His supporters have been protesting for weeks. PM Alberto Otarola denounced the clashes in Juliaca, describing them as an organised attack on police. He claims thousands of people had tried to take over the city’s airport and local police station. But a protester…
Virgin Orbit will work ‘tirelessly’ to investigate what went wrong and attempt second mission within a year Disappointing end to UK space mission as satellites fail to reach orbit UK space chiefs said they would try again to send satellites into space from British soil within a year despite the devastating failure of a historic first mission from Cornwall. But they accepted the fate of the rocket loaded with nine satellites, which was lost after “a technical failure” while travelling at more than 11,000mph (17,700km/h) as it approached its final orbit, could undermine confidence. Continue reading… Virgin Orbit will work…
The rocket was launched successfully but it has now been aborted.
California storm: Montecito residents told to evacuate An emergency declaration has been issued for California after the state was hit by a deadly storm, with power cuts, flooding and more rainfall on the way. Residents of Montecito – an elite coastal enclave have been ordered to evacuate amid the major storm – which has most of California under flood watch. Forecasters are warning Californians to brace for a “relentless parade of cyclones” over the next week. So far, at least 12 people are confirmed dead. As of Monday afternoon, more than 100,000 people were still without power and around 90%…
Christopher Perry and Andrew Bagshaw have been missing in Ukraine since January 6.
A technical problem with the second-stage engine stopped the rocket from reaching orbit.
Brazil: Thousands attend pro-democracy rally held to condemn riots Tens of thousands of Brazilians staged pro-democracy rallies, in response to yesterday’s storming of government buildings by former president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters. The scenes were eerily similar to the January 6 attack – when Trump supporters stormed the US capitol building. In São Paulo, crowds chanted the former president must go to prison. About 1,500 people have been held over the riots in the capital Brasília. The riots came just a week after the new left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in after October’s election that divided Brazil.…
Potentially classified files found at Biden’s private office The White House has confirmed that the US justice department is reviewing potentially classified documents found in Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November by Mt Biden’s legal team, said his lawyer. The batch has been handed to the National Archives. Former president Donald Trump is facing his own probe for taking classified files to Flordia after his presidency. The FBI is involved in the inquiry into classified documents found at…
Prince Harry used the term in a recent interview.