Geet Wilders, the Dutch populist leader, has abandoned his bid to become prime minister, despite his party’s dramatic victory in the 2023 elections. “I can only become prime minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it. That was not the case,” he wrote on X.
The Independent leads on the prime minister’s u-turn over comments made by top Tory donor and businessman Frank Hester, who said MP Diane Abbott made him want to hate all black women and that she should be shot.
The Metro says three people have been arrested in raids by fraud officers investigating the collapse of a care home firm that allegedly splashed out on a private jet, two yachts and a stable of supercars.
The Guardian says Downing Street has described alleged remarks made about former Labour MP Diane Abbott by a prominent Conservative Party donor as “racist and wrong”.
The Daily Mirror has spoken to one of the hundreds of people who have contacted police about a funeral directors in Hull – with many of them concerned they may have “buried the wrong loved one or been given the wrong ashes”.
Former prime minister Boris Johnson will hit the campaign trail to protect the “Brexit freedoms he secured with his election victory” in 2019, the Daily Express reports.
Late comedian Paul O’Grady left £15.5m in his will – with £125,000 set aside to look after his five pet dogs, The Sun reports.
Norway gay bar gun attack video shown as trial starts Zaniar Matapour, 44, has pleaded not guilty to terror charges at the start of his trial for the murder of two people in a gun attack on two bars in Oslo. At the start of the trial, a three-minute police video was shown, showing CCTV footage of how the attack unfolded outside the two bars during Pride celebrations. Passers-by are seen tackling Matapour to the ground. Prosecutors say the court will have to determine whether he was sane at the time. Footage from three closed-circuit cameras followed the movements of…
In a recent development regarding the ongoing South China Sea dispute, China has accused the Philippines of ignoring proposals aimed at managing the conflict. According to an unnamed senior Chinese official speaking to the Manila Times, the proposals were “met with inaction by the Marcos administration”.
Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania. Volkov was attacked with a hammer and tear gas while in his car in Vilnius on Tuesday night.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza. He said the lack of aid entering the strip was a “manmade” disaster.
Denmark sued over arms exports to Israel as EU countries withdraw support for Israeli genocide.
Front page summary The Independent – Royals under pressure to release undoctored Mother’s Day portrait The Independent leads on the royal scandal saying the Palace is under pressure to release the original, undoctored image of Princess Kate and her children. It comes after the princess admitted to doctoring the Mother’s Day image she released and apologised. The paper claims that releasing the original is the way to regain the trust of the public. The front page features an image of Prince William arriving at a service yesterday. The Independent – Scandal of the elderly treated like animals on hospital wardsBy WTX NewsMarch…
Front page summary The Guardian – Biggest Tory donor: looking at Diane Abbott makes you want to hate all black womenThe Guardian says the Conservative Party’s biggest donor told colleagues that looking at former Labour MP Dianne Abbott made you want to “hate all black women” and said she “should be shot”.The paper says Frank Hester, a businessman who runs healthcare technology firm Phoenix Partnership (TPP), made the remarks in 2019 and that they “raise questions about the workplace behaviour and professionalism of a man whose money will be helping to bankroll” the Tories’ election campaign. In a statement, the firm…
Front page summary Metro – Kate’s photobomb The Princess of Wales has admitted to doctoring the Mother’s Day photo which was released by Kensington Palace weeks after she was last seen in public, the Metro reports.It further quotes her saying: “Like many amateur photographs, I do occasionally experiment with editing”. The paper adds that the episode has caused a “row over trust in the royals” and dubs it “Kate’s photo bomb”. Metro – Princess Kate photo: I’m smiles better By WTX NewsMarch 11, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…
Front page summary Daily Express – Exposed: Lies of asylum seekers who become Christians to stay in the UK Migrants are increasingly faking conversion to Christianity so they can remain in Britain, an asylum seeker has told the Daily Express.The paper has spoken to Bilal Jaf, who says new arrivals believe that have a “very good chance” of gaining asylum if their applications are supported by a vicar, priest, or another senior cleric. It adds that MPs are preparing to quiz church leaders on the issue on Tuesday. Daily Express – We’ll get tougher with work-shy to cut taxes, says PMBy…
Kensington Palace was left dealing with a “public relations disaster” after it emerged the Princess of Wales edited her Mother’s Day photograph, the Daily Mirror reports.
Front page summary The Sun – Mother’s Day photo furore: Lay off Kate The Sun has published a front-page opinion piece urging “social media trolls, idiotic conspiracy theorists and sniping media critics” to “lay off Kate” after it emerged she edited the Mother’s Day photo showing her with her children.It says the reaction now looks like a “bullying campaign against a devoted mum recovering from a serious operation”. The Sun – Looking great Kate By WTX NewsMarch 11, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper…
According to local media reports, a South Korean man has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and stated that their diplomats are actively negotiating for his release.
Rugby player Spencer Leniu has been suspended for eight weeks for racially abusing another player, Ezra Mam during a game. He said: “I really am sorry to Ezra and his people. I can’t believe I used that word but I really didn’t mean it.”
An aid ship has set off from a port in Cyprus taking much-needed food to Gaza. The aid ship is carrying almost 200 tonnes of food, travelling via a new sea route, to deliver aid to a population on the brink of famine.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has bowed to the mounting pressure and escalating violence in the country, agreeing to step down.
The MIRV technology enables the Agni-5 to carry several nuclear warheads at once,India’s new missile powered by Israeli technology.
Front page summary The Independent – Scandal of the elderly treated like animals on hospital wardsThe Independent says families of elderly people have come forward to share harrowing allegations of neglect as top doctors warn these patients are suffering ‘degrading’ care well below the standards the NHS expects, Rebecca Thomas reveals. Scores of families have come forward to share harrowing allegations of neglect as one top doctor warns that elderly people are receiving care “well below the standards they should expect”. Elsewhere, the front page features the image of Princess Kate and her children – before the scandal around the image blew…
Front page summary The Guardian – Tory ex-home secretaries warn against politicising extremism The Guardian says three former Conservative home secretaries – Dame Priti Patel, Sir Sajid Javid and Amber Rudd – are among leading counter-terror and extremism experts who have warned senior politicians against using extremism to score political points. The warning comes just before Michael Gove unveils the new official definition of extremism.An image of a family in Rafah, southern Gaza, dominates the front of the newspaper as it highlights the thousands who will be spending Ramadan in makeshift camps as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues. The Guardian – US…
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