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Front page summary Metro – World’s anger at aid convoy strike: Intolerable The Metro writes Rishi Sunak has praised the work of three British men who were killed in an Israeli airstrike – and told Benjamin Netanyahu that their deaths were intolerable. Photographs of killed Britons John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby, who had been working as part of World Central Kitchen’s security team, also feature.Seven aid workers died after Israeli airstrikes hit the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity’s food aid trucks. Since the deaths of the aid workers, more and more charities have been halting their work in Gaza…

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Front page summary The i – Gaza plunges into new aid crisis  The i reports charities have said Gaza has been plunged into a new humanitarian crisis after seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike. It comes as more and more charities halt aid over safety fears for staff following the strike. As the threat of famine draws ever nearer, some Gazans have resorted to eating animal feed to survive, they say.Elsewhere, another popular story on the front pages this morning is new polling which suggests the Tory Party will lose the next general election by a bigger defeat…

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Front page summary The Guardian – Former supreme court judges add voices to calls for Israeli arms ban The Guardian says three former Supreme Court judges are among a number of lawyers and academics who have warned the government is breaking international law by continuing to arm Israel.The letter, obtained by the paper, is signed by more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired judges. Its signatories, including three former Supreme Court justices, call for an end to weapons exports as “a measure to prevent” genocide in Gaza.The front page also reports Israel is facing an international outcry over the deaths of…

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Front page summary Daily Express – PM: We will quit Euro court if Rwanda flights blocked Rishi Sunak has said the UK will leave the European Court of Human Rights if it blocks flights to Rwanda, the Daily Express says. Coming out fighting after a turbulent few weeks of dire polls and party unrest, the Prime Minister insisted everything is in place to get a plane in the air. But he warned any attempt to meddle in the plans by Strasbourg judges would lead to Britain’s exit from the court.Elsewhere on the front, the father of James Kirby, one of the…

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Front page summary Daily Mirror – Sick dog fight ring smashed The Daily Mirror leads on a gang that allegedly ran an international dog-fighting ring in the garage of a couple’s village home. It was led by “Doctor Death” Phillip Ali, 68, who had animals pumped with steroids to win lucrative, deadly bouts. On Wednesday, he was found guilty of a string of cruelty charges with Essex homeowners Billy and Amy Leadley.Elsewhere, a Premier League star has been caught having an affair on a door bell camera.  Daily Mirror – Killed trying to feed starving children By WTX NewsApril 3, 2024 The…

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Front page summary The Sun – Rishi: I’ll quit Euro court Rishi Sunak has told The Sun he may sever ties with the European Court of Human Rights if it disrupts his Rwanda plan – with the newspaper saying it could become a key issue in the election.In an interview with the paper, the PM says he believes controlling illegal migration was more important than membership in foreign courts after the Strasbourg judges blocked the first flights to Rwanda in 2022. Elsewhere, the latest from the Premier League and celebrity news makes the splash.  The Sun – SBS hero killed in GazaBy…

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In response to a recent surge in gang violence, tens of thousands of individuals have evacuated the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, in recent weeks. According to UN estimates, over 53,000 people have left the city of 3 million between March 8th and March 27th.

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Meta owned apps hit by outage WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram experienced a temporary outage due to a significant disruption at Meta, their parent company. Late on Wednesday, thousands of users encountered difficulties accessing these platforms. While Meta’s status page indicates that most issues have been resolved, some of its business and messaging services are still experiencing significant disruptions. The problems began around 19:00 BST. Downdetector, a website performance monitoring service, recorded approximately 82,000 issues with WhatsApp at 19:25 BST, though an hour later, the problem was largely resolved. Instagram users reported around 3,700 outages at 19:20 BST, with disruptions persisting…

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Front page summary The Guardian – Charities halt Gaza aid after drone attack kills seven staff The Guardian reports that charities are suspending operations in Gaza in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike that killed seven aid workers. The paper warns that the humanitarian crisis gripping the territory could worsen after aid organisations paused operations there following the World Central Kitchen (WCK) staff’s deaths.Elsewhere, the front page says doctors say children have been targetted by Israeli snipers.  The Guardian – Tories accused of zero progress on half of levelling up goals laid bare By WTX NewsApril 2, 2024 The main stories Like…

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Front page summary The I – UK demands answers after Israeli strike kills seven aid workersThe i reports that the UK is demanding answers after an Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers – including three Britons. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s call on Israel to “urgently explain” the circumstances of the fatal strike.Elsewhere, the front page also reports on cricketer Ben Stokes.  The i – Economy will not be enough to save Sunak, Tories warned By WTX NewsApril 2, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your…

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Front page summary Metro – I’m a bid of an idiot ‘I’m a bid of an idiot’ goes the Metro headline for the sorry tale of Craig Stephens, who lost £1,000 after repeatedly bidding against himself to buy a painting at auction. The paper says Stephens later admitted he did not know how an auction worked – nor realised he was bound to buy the artwork afterwards.The entire front page is dedicated to the story.  Metro – Record migrant arrivals already By WTX NewsApril 2, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click…

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Front page summary Daily Express – Three Britons killed on Gaza mercy mission Three British people were among seven aid workers killed in an Israeli drone strike on a food convoy in Gaza, the Daily Express writes. The newspaper also looks at JK Rowling’s challenge to Scotland’s new hate crime law and hails the Harry Potter author’s “defiant…victory”. Daily Express – 10m junk food addicts costing Britain billions By WTX NewsApril 2, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand

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Front page summary Daily Mirror – Killed trying to feed starving children The Daily Mirror writes that Britons were among the victims of a “merciless” Israeli drone strike. Pictured on the front of the paper is the blown-out roof of a vehicle bearing the WCK logo and four of the victims killed in the strike. ‘Killed trying to feed starving kids,’ the accompanying headline reads. Daily Mirror – GP appointment scandal: Doctor won’t see you now By WTX NewsApril 2, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your…

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Front page summary The Sun – SBS hero killed in GazaThe Sun reports that three British ex-servicemen were among those killed in an airstrike while delivering aid in Gaza. The paper focuses on one man in particular, Mr Chapman, describing him as a “Special Boat Service hero”.Elsewhere, Taylor Swift makes the front page – after being officially named a billionaire.  The Sun – After England kit – Union Joke By WTX NewsApril 2, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand

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British aid worker killed in airstrike after delivering food to Gaza A British aid worker is among seven volunteers killed by an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza, the American disaster relief nonprofit they worked for said. Those killed included an Australian, Polish, Palestinian and a dual citizen of the US and Canada, World Central Kitchen (WCK) confirmed this morning. The group was leaving a warehouse through a deconflicted zone in central Gaza in two armoured cars branded with the charity’s logo after unloading aid. The WCK said the Israeli strike that killed the team, who had delivered 100 tonnes of…

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Front page summary The Guardian – Tories accused of zero progress on half of levelling up goals laid bare The Conservatives have been accused of failing to live up to their ambitious levelling up aims for Britain’s regions, as half of their targets still show no progress, according to analysis by The Guardian. The study indicates that of the 12 initial targets set for less prosperous regions of Britain, nothing has been achieved in education, skills, wellbeing, local pride, housing and health. An academic is quoted accusing ministers of “failing to turn the tide on regional inequalities”. But the levelling up…

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