Front page summary Daily Express – Game-changing new statin cuts weight and saves lives The Daily Express reports on the largest-ever trial of a “game-changing” weight loss injection that could prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients. Millions of overweight Britons could be prescribed anti-obesity jabs to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure regardless of the amount of weight they lose, according to a study. This suggests the treatment could have effects beyond reducing unhealthy body fat, researchers said. King Charles is splashed on the front page as he opens up about his cancer treatment. Daily…
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Front page summary The Sun – Wills gets his hands on Harry’s chopper The Sun leads on royal news as Prince William yesterday took control of warring brother Harry’s old Army Air Corps unit. Wills, 41, went for a spin in an Apache chopper after King Charles appointed him Colonel-in-Chief. Celebrity news also makes the front splash, as two reality TV stars were caught kissing backstage at the Baftas. The Sun – Royal dating nurse 1 month after love split By WTX NewsMay 13, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just…
Front page summary Metro – King: I lost my sense of taste The Metro says the King has revealed he lost his sense of taste during his treatment for cancer. The comments came from the King who was speaking to one veteran who recently underwent chemotherapy for testicular cancer. Elsewhere, celebrity news makes the front pages. Man slashed three strangers with blade before killing woman in street By UK NewsMay 14, 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
Tuesday’s front pages lead on a variety of topics from King Charles to a weight loss jab. A mixture of domestic and international politics also finds space on the front pages, as former US president Donald Trump’s trial continues in New York and political point scoring picks up in the UK ahead of the general election later in the year.
Last night’s Aston Villa vs Liverpool match leads most of the UK’s back pages and what the draw means for the Premier League title race – Tottenham and Man City are in action tonight, with City heading to London for the crucial match.
The fate of Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist imprisoned for her coverage of the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, remains uncertain despite expectations of her release after serving a four-year sentence.
At least 14 fatalities and numerous injuries have been reported in Mumbai, India, following the collapse of a massive billboard during a sudden storm on Monday.
A United Nations staff member was killed and another injured in southern Gaza on Monday while en route to the European Hospital near Rafah.
Protesters in Israel disrupted aid deliveries to Gaza on Monday, obstructing trucks and causing chaos at the Tarqumiya checkpoint near Hebron in the West Bank.
Australian whistleblower David McBride, pivotal in exposing allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, has been sentenced to five years and eight months behind bars.
Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen took to the stand on Monday to testify in the former president’s New York hush-money case.
Front page summary The Guardian – Union boss Elphicke is incompatible with Labour The Guardian reports that the president of the Trades Union Congress has said the former Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke, who defected to Labour last week, is not “compatible” with Sir Keir Starmer’s party. Matt Wrack, who is also the general secretary of the Labour-affiliated Fire Brigades Union, has described the MP for Dover and Deal’s views as “disgraceful” after she used a parliamentary intervention in March to blame firefighters for the deaths of three people who perished during a national strike. Elsewhere, Man Utd WFC are pictured…
Front page summary Metro – Blood victims treated like lab chimps The Metro says patients who were later injected with a blood plasma product that killed them or ruined their lives were compared to chimpanzees by medical experts. Documents discovered by infected blood campaigners show how medical experts compared haemophiliac patients to laboratory chimpanzees. More than 30,000 people across Britain were infected with hepatitis and HIV after being injected with ‘dangerous’ blood products in the 1970s and 1980s. It is now known as the infected blood scandal. For those with haemophilia, injections were given under the disguise of treatment –…
Front page summary The Sun – Royal dating nurse 1 month after love split THE King’s nephew Peter Phillips is dating again — just one month after The Sun revealed he had ended his previous three-year romance. The King’s nephew and Harriet Sperling spent all weekend at Badminton, strolling hand-in-hand among crowds and rarely leaving each other’s side. Elsewhere, the prime minister’s upcoming speech and last night’s Bafta awards also make the front page. The Sun – I’m Baby Reindeer Martha … but I’m no stalker By WTX NewsMay 10, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you…
Front page summary Daily Star – Storms then 24C – Summer like it hot “Summer like it hot” is the Daily Star’s main headline, with a report about this week’s weather. There will be storms in the UK, the paper warns, but then “scorchio” temperatures of up to 24C. Last night’s Baftas make the front page. Daily Star – Elvis fans are all spooked up By WTX NewsApril 1, 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
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Mirror investigation: Get your house in order The Daily Mirror tells Rishi Sunak to “get your house in order” as the paper reports that four Conservatives have declined to reveal whether they paid tax on a total £5m profit from the sale of public-funded homes. The paper tells the prime minister “it is time to get YOUR house in order”, following the row over whether deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner paid the right amount of tax on the 2015 sale of her council house. She denies any wrongdoing. Last night’s Baftas make the front…
Front page summary Daily Express – PM’s bold vision for stark choices facing Britain The Daily Express leads with Rishi Sunak’s warning that the next few years will be among the most dangerous and life-changing the UK has ever witnessed. The prime minister’s “bold vision” for the country is commended by the paper which says the speech will see PM Sunak speak of “bold ideas” and “huge opportunities … for British families”. There is also a large image of Floella Benjamin smiling on the front page – the children’s television presenter and Liberal Democrat peer won the prestigious fellowship at…
Many of Monday’s front pages lead on domestic political news including a speech due to be given by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak later today.
Images from last night’s Bafta TV awards and Prince Harry and Meghan’s trip to Nigeria are splashed on a couple of the front pages as well.
The back pages lead on the weekend’s Premier League matches and Man Utd winning the Women’s FA Cup at Wembley.
In Georgia, overnight protests have spilt into the morning in a last-minute bid to halt the approval of a contentious law. The protests are aimed at blocking a controversial foreign influence bill, labelled by critics as the “Russia law”.
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his long-time ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister. Shoigu, who has held the position since 2012, will now serve as secretary of Russia’s Security Council.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party has emerged victorious in Catalonia’s regional election, as pro-independence factions saw a decline in support.
Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda have been expressing dissatisfaction with their connectivity, as service providers across East Africa acknowledge ongoing issues. They have said they are working to fix it.
At least 37 people have died after flash floods and cold lava flowing from a volcano hit the western Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Summary A pilot in Australia successfully landed a plane with no working landing equipment after a mechanical failure. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft Super King Air plane flew for almost three hours until fuel ran out, with no passengers needing treatment after the incident. Emergency crews were on the scene to ensure a safe landing. The 53-year-old pilot from Queensland executed a “textbook” wheels-up landing at Newcastle airport, north of Sydney. NSW Police praised the pilot for his skill in safely landing the plane and ensuring the safety of all on board. The incident highlights the importance of pilot training and emergency…
The UK is supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine some may say indirectly, but does it really matter? Doesn’t it seem somewhat duplicitous! Whilst Vladimir Zelenskiy was addressing parliament to a standing ovation, the British government was arranging for Russian oil shipments to come via Turkey and India. Russia has been at war with Ukraine and its allies for over two years now. Alone against the superpower of NATO supporting Ukraine with funding, weapons and special tactical units deployed on the ground. Obfuscation – the War in Ukraine in numbers According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, so far…
Front page summary The Observer – Terrified families flee Rafah as Israel set to open all-out assault Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli assault on the southern Gazan city, The Observer reports. The front page shows an image shows women and children fleeing the region on a tricycle loaded with belongings. Elsewhere, the paper speaks to senior Conservatives who tell the paper that Natalie Elphicke defected to Labour because she was never made a minister. An unnamed cabinet source claims the former Conservative MP had become bitter about being passed over for a…
