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Elementor #579883January 17, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – PM faces revolt on Rwanda plans as senior Tories quit The Guardian also focuses on the Tory party deputy chairmen quitting after they went against Rishi Sunak and backed amendments to the Rwanda bill.The rebellion is described as the “biggest revolt of [Mr Sunak’s] leadership” by the Guardian. The paper quotes Anderson telling GB News, on which he presents a show: “I don’t think I could carry on in my role when I fundamentally disagree with the bill. I can’t be in a position to vote…

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Elementor #579877January 17, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – PM’s last-ditch plea to rebels: Come together on Rwanda plan The Daily Express says the prime minister has made a last-minute plea to Tory rebels to “come together” to save the government’s Rwanda bill to deport migrants.The paper also reports that Tory rebels have been told the first flights to Rwanda might take off in the spring if they give the bill their support. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a…

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Elementor #579871January 17, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Post Office scandal: About TimeThe Mirror has Fujitsu’s European boss apologising for the Post Office scandal during a grilling by MPs.The paper also reports that the daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess is suing the Home Office and Essex Police for failing to stop his killer. Katie Amess, who’s launching a personal injury civil case, says lessons need to be learnt after Ali Harbi Ali stabbed Sir David to death in 2021 in a terrorist attack. Ali had been referred to the Home…

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Elementor #579865January 17, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Little boy in Pudsey PJs left to starve to death in Britain The story of Bronson Battersby, a two-year-old boy who starved to death after dad Kenneth had a heart attack and died shortly after Boxing Day, leads the Sun. The paper says Bronson’s family have accused social services of missing chances to save him and quotes his mum, Sarah, saying: “We have to be able to rely on social workers to keep our children safe”. A rapid review has been launched in Skegness, Lincolnshire, it…

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Pakistan says children killed in Iranian strike On Tuesday, Pakistan reported the tragic death of two children and the injury of three others in strikes carried out by Iran, its neighbouring country. According to a news agency affiliated with Iran’s military, the strikes targeted two bases associated with the militant group Jaish al-Adl. However, Pakistan disputed this claim, denouncing it as an “illegal act” that could result in “serious consequences.” This incident marks the third instance, following attacks on Iraq and Syria, where Iran has conducted strikes in recent days. The missile attack on Pakistan is an unusual occurrence, with…

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Europe Briefing – Macron to face the press, Iceland volcano eruption EU

Europe Briefing – Macron to face the press, Iceland volcano eruption A look at the big stories from Europe today as French President Emmanuel Macron is set to face the media – a rare move from the struggling president. He usually favours using social media to keep in touch with the French people but hoping to breathe new life into a second term in office, as well as a lack of a parliamentary majority, and several domestic issues in France, the president will be hopeful his Q&A session will lay a new path. Macron to hold rare press conference at Elysée…

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Elementor #579658January 16, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Child sex scandal: 96 Rochdale groomers still free Ninety-six men deemed a risk to children in Rochdale are still walking free, says Metro. It comes after a report into grooming in the town catalogued a series of failures by police and the council.The paper says there was a failure to act on “compelling evidence” of exploitation by gangs of mainly Afghan and Pakistani men between 2004 and 2012 and that the report “reveals a series of horrifying failures amid underfunded, low-priority investigations”. It adds that 96…

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Elementor #579652January 16, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Defiant Houthis attack cargo ship as conflict widens in the Middle EastThe Guardian says Houthi fighters based in Yemen have continued to attack cargo ships despite recent US and UK strikes to try to deter them.It comes after US and UK strikes on Houthi positions in response to previous attacks on Red Sea shipping last week. The paper says the attack “represented a widening of the theatre of war beyond the Red Sea” and will add to fears that the strikes “have not degraded…

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Elementor #579640January 16, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Kyle to be dad again The Sun says Manchester City star Kyle Walker is going to be a dad again – for the sixth time.Annie Kilner, the estranged wife of Manchester City and England star Kyle Walker, is six months pregnant with their fourth child, according to the Sun. The paper reported last week that Kilner had left Walker, with whom she has three children, after finding out he had fathered a second child by another woman. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you…

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Elementor #579632January 16, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – PM: I’ll defy Euro judges who block Rwanda flights The prime minister has said he’s willing to overrule European human rights judges if they try to block migrant deportation flights to Rwanda, says the Daily Express.The paper says the prime minister faces a “turbulent 48 hours trying to secure Tory support” for the bill but has insisted it is “the toughest piece of migration legislation that anyone’s ever seen”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click…

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Elementor #579626January 16, 20241 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Name Calling The Mirror leads with claims in a book that the late Queen was unhappy that Harry and Meghan named their daughter Lilibet – her own nickname.Harry and Meghan have previously claimed that the Queen support the move. The book alleges that the Queen responded to the news by saying: “The only thing I own is my name… they’ve taken that.” Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK…

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Israel-Gaza war: Hamas video claims to show dead hostages Hamas released a new video claiming to depict the bodies of two Israeli hostages, alleging their deaths resulted from Israeli air strikes on Gaza. This follows a prior video showing the hostages alive, accompanied by a warning of potential harm if Israel’s bombardment continued.  hostages were killed by strikes Israel refuted the claim that the hostages were killed by strikes, with the defence minister accusing Hamas of psychological abuse. He emphasised the necessity of military pressure to secure the release of additional hostages.  Israel is fighting back on PR level, after…

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