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Front page summary The i – Economy will not be enough to save Sunak, Tories warned The i reports, citing Tory insiders, that an economic upturn will not be enough to save Rishi Sunak from defeat in the polls. The newspaper quotes one government insider as saying that using the economy as a campaign tool is “not working” among local voters.Elsewhere, the front page reports that Tehran has vowed a harsh response to the attack on the Iran consulate building in Syria. A top Iranian general was killed in the Israeli strike on the building – along with six other people. …

Front page summary Metro – Record migrant arrivals already Metro reports that hundreds more migrants crossed the English Channel over the Easter weekend, boosting the already record-breaking number that have entered the UK this year.Elsewhere, the Metro’s front page also leads on JK Rowling’s odd dare to Scottish police to arrest her – in relation to the country’s new hate speech laws, makes the front page of the paper.  Metro – Damning report into savage death of Finley: Totally failed By WTX NewsMarch 28, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – GP appointment scandal: Doctor won’t see you now The Daily Mirror reports that the number of patients waiting more than a month to see a GP has soared by up to 79% as NHS family doctors struggle to cope. One doctor is quoted as saying the “bottom line is we don’t have enough GPs”. The Department of Health tells the paper it is committed to improving access to family doctors, and is delivering 50m more GP appointments per year.Elsewhere, celebrity news makes the front page.  Daily Mirror – Charles at Easter service: King’s show of…

Front page summary Daily Express – 10m junk food addicts costing Britain billions The Daily Express splashes with doctors wanting to take drastic action to tackle the 10 million people hooked on junk food, which is costing the NHS £58bn a year. The Doctors tell the newspaper they want food addiction to be classed alongside alcohol and drug misuse to help combat obesity.Elsewhere, JK Rowling’s odd dare to Scottish police to arrest her – in relation to the country’s new hate speech laws, makes the front page of the tabloid. Former PM Boris Johnson’s Easter skiing trip and energy giant profits also…

Front page summary The Sun – After England kit – Union Joke Sports fans share their “fury” with the Sun over Team GB’s apparent redesign of the Union Jack, which takes creative licence with the flag by adding patterned panels and an array of different colours to the traditional red, white and blue. It follows the row over Nike’s reimagining of the St George’s Cross design on its new England kit.Elsewhere, JK Rowling’s odd dare to Scottish police to arrest her – in relation to the country’s new hate speech laws, makes the front page of the tabloid.  The Sun –…

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards report that seven officers have lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Among the deceased are Brig-Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a high-ranking commander of the elite Quds Force, and Brig-Gen Mohammad Hadi Haji-Rahimi, his deputy.

The World Central Kitchen (WCK) has said they will suspend operations in Gaza following the death of seven of its workers in Israeli air strikes. The WCK says the workers killed were British, Australian, Polish, Palestinian and a dual US-Canadian citizen.

The international food charity said the workers were part of an aid convoy leaving a warehouse in central Gaza.

Five packages wrapped in plastic, suspected to contain cocaine, have washed ashore on Sydney beaches. Discovered by beach visitors at Freshwater and Curl Curl on Monday, these parcels, totalling 5kg in weight, were confiscated by law enforcement.

A shooting at a school in the city of Vantaa in Finland has left three children wounded, according to police. Authorities say they responded to the incident at Viertola school just after 09:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday and have urged locals to remain indoors. 

Israel is set to ban Al Jazeera after the Israeli parliament approved a law giving the government the power to ban broadcasts of TV channels. PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he would “act immediately” to close the Qatari-owned network local office. 

Front page summary The Guardian – Plan to scrap non-dom tax status ‘is full of loopholes’ for super-rich The Guardian reports that analysis conducted by Labour has found that Conservative plans to abolish non-dom tax status are “riddled with loopholes”. Shadow financial secretary James Murray tells the paper that the policy – announced in last month’s Budget – is full of “loopholes worth hundreds of millions” which will benefit the wealthiest people in the country. A Treasury spokesperson told the paper it plans to “abolish the current tax system for non-doms and replace it with a modern, simpler and fairer residency-based…

Front page summary The i – Sunak’s small boats plan at risk from Home Office indecision The prime minister’s plan to stop small boats crossing the channel is “at risk” from Home Office dithering, according to i. Sources tell the paper plans have stalled because ministers – including Home Secretary James Cleverly – cannot decide how parts of the Illegal Migration Bill should be implemented. Elsewhere, the paper says No 10 refused to rule out a summer election when asked on Sunday. There’s also a look at the weekend’s football, with Liverpool FC now leading the Premier League table – having beat…

Front page summary Daily Star – Elvis fans are all spooked up The Daily Star sums up the football with the headline “Easter Sundiaz”, a reference to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz who scored one of the team’s two goals on Sunday. Elsewhere, the paper carries claims by Elvis Presley’s stepbrother that the singer – who died in 1977 – is “haunting” a Las Vegas hotel. Presley “hasn’t left [the] building”, the paper quips.Catch up on all the front pages here Daily Star – Storm brings snow, sleet, rain: The full Nelson By WTX NewsMarch 29, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why…

Front page summary Daily Express – Get well soon! King jokes: I’m doing my bestKing Charles’ insistence that he is “doing his best” after well-wishers urged him to “get well soon” during a walkabout in Windsor over the weekend leads the Daily Express.An image shows the monarch shaking hands with a young boy, despite the paper saying it’s “understood” he had previously been “advised by doctors to minimise close contact” with others. There’s also a headline about A&E waits in England “killing 250 patients a week” – something other papers dive deeper into.Catch up on all the front pages here Daily…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – Charles at Easter service: King’s show of strength King Charles’ good spirits at an Easter service over the weekend, his first public appearance since his cancer diagnosis, leads the Daily Mirror. It praises the monarch’s “show of strength” and quotes a source as saying he has “responded to treatment very encouragingly”.Liverpool sitting at the top of the EPL table after the weekend’s Premier League action also makes the front page. Catch up on all the front pages here Daily Mirror – Arena victims legacy: Save lives for Martyn By WTX NewsMarch 29, 2024 The main stories Like…

Front page summary The Sun – Nation’s Easter Boost: Return on the KingThe Sun splashes on The King’s appearance in Windsor over the weekend, describing the monarch’s walkabout as an “Easter boost”.”Return of the King” is the headline, alongside an image of him waving at well-wishers outside St George’s Chapel. The paper says the King’s outing “gave the nation an Easter boost” following the news that his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales is also undergoing cancer treatment.Catch up on all the front pages here The Sun – Gogglebox George death arrest By WTX NewsMarch 29, 2024 The main stories Like this…

French investigators have located the remains of a toddler who disappeared in 2023, a case that deeply affected the nation. A prosecutor stated on Sunday that investigators are now focused on determining the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death.

A car bombing targeted a busy market in northern Syria, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. The attack, which occurred in the town of Azaz in Aleppo province near the Turkish border, also left several others wounded.

As of April 1st, Germany has legalised cannabis for people over the age of 18, bringing into effect new laws regarding personal possession. Under the new regulations, adults in Germany are permitted to carry up to 25 grams of dried cannabis and cultivate a maximum of three marijuana plants at home.

Turkey’s primary opposition party has claimed major triumphs in the key urban centres of Istanbul and Ankara. It deals a blow to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who aimed to reclaim control of these cities less than a year after winning a third presidential term.

Officials report that the remains of eight Chinese citizens were discovered on a shoreline in the Mexican state of Oaxaca following a boat overturning. The incident occurred on Friday along a common path used by undocumented migrants aiming to reach the United States.

Front page summary UK given legal advice that Israel is flouting law in GazaThe Observer leads on a leaked recording of the Conservative chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who claims lawyers have advised the government that Israel has breached international humanitarian law in Gaza.In the tape, Alicia Kearns says ministers have not made the advice public. The paper says the claims put Mr Sunak “under intense pressure” because any such legal advice would mean the government having to immediately stop selling arms to Israel.The Foreign Office says any advice is confidential. The Observer – The deadly tactics used to keep migrants…

Front page summary Tories may be left with fewer than 100 MPsThe Times leads on recent polling which suggests the Conservatives are on course for their worst electoral defeat – and could be left with just 98 MPs.It says Labour is set to “sweep to power”, with a majority of 286, and expects the results “to reignite efforts by Tories plotting to topple the prime minister”.Elsewhere, the paper features an image of the Oxford vs Cambridge rowing saying there was ‘turmoil on the Thames.’ It comes after several Oxford rowers got sick due to sewage in the river.Putin’s war in Ukraine also…

Front page summary Labour net zero plan ‘puts UK at China’s mercy’The Sunday Telegraph reflects on what it calls the “contrasting tones” in the Easter messages of Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, with the prime minister urging people to “pause and reflect” and the Labour leader saying it is a time of “new beginnings”.The paper says “it is little wonder” the two statements are so different, with the Conservatives far behind in the polls.Elsewhere, Labour’s net zero plan makes top of the paper story. Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho, claims Labour’s pledge to convert the UK to clean power by 2030…

Front page summary New wonder jab will prevent dementiaAn apparent “new wonder jab” that can “prevent dementia” sits front and centre of the Sunday Express.The paper’s exclusive report describes the new drug, known as ACI-24 – which is undergoing trials on patients in the disease’s early stages – as “game-changing” and says it “removes toxic proteins from the brain before they cause damage leading to the most common form of dementia”. Sunday Express – A Nation touched by Kate’s courageBy WTX NewsMarch 24, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the…