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The UAE’s Travel & Tourism sector has reached new heights in 2024, breaking records in GDP contribution, jobs, and visitor…
Harry Kane reacts to knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League Bayern Munich star and Tottenham hero Harry Kane was…
Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties to reach Champions League semi-finals Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City on penalties…
British tourist critically ill after misjudging jump from cliff and landing on rocks A man was seriously hurt after misjudging…
Kanye West accused of punching man who ‘sexually assaulted’ wife Bianca Censori Kanye West is accused of punching a man…
YouTuber Abhradeep ‘Angry Rantman’ Saha dies aged 27 after major surgery Popular YouTube creator Abhradeep Saha, better known as Angry…
Thierry Henry blames two Arsenal stars for Bayern Munich winner as Gunners exit Champions League Thierry Henry says Arsenal’s performance…
BBC News presenter launches legal fight against broadcaster after being off air for over a year BBC presenter Martine Croxall…
Prime suspect in murder at £4,000,000 flat ‘has fled the UK’ The prime suspect in the murder of a 27-year-old…
Tory suspended over 3am call demanding money saying he was locked up by ‘bad people’ A Tory MP has been…
Front page summary The Independent – Scandal of care home sex predators free to prey on the vulnerable Predatory staff who…
Front page summary Metro – Deluged in Dubai Metro reports that thousands of British travellers have been stranded in Dubai after…
Front page summary The Guardian – Brexit blamed as UK drug shortages put lives at risk The Guardian says drug shortages…
Front page summary Daily Express – Lords defy will of the people over Rwanda bill “Meddling Lords” are criticised by the…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – Shameless to the very end The Daily Mirror reports on the death of the man…
Front page summary The Sun – American Idle Harry The Sun says Prince Harry has officially registered himself as an American…
Thursday’s front pages lead on a variety of stories, with mostly domestic political news being splashed.
The government’s Rwanda plans, the latest political polling, Angela Rayner’s tax scandal and Brexit are among the headlines. Several papers cover international news, including flash flooding in the Gulf states, Prince Harry is a hot topic for a couple of the tabloids, as the prince lists the USA as his main residence.
The papers also pick up on both Manchester City and Arsenal being knocked out of the Champions League.
Joe Biden has said he “strongly supports” a new $61bn (£49bn) aid bill for Ukraine, arguing it will “send a message to the world”.The aid package is to be voted on this Saturday. The long-stalled measure is one of four that the House of Representatives will vote on.
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, the Australian bishop who was stabbed at a Sydney church on Monday, has said he forgives the attacker. In an audio message, the bishop said he was “recovering quickly” and urged the community to remain calm.
Several Gulf states are being hit by heavy rain, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of “very challenging conditions” and advised some passengers not to turn up due to flooding.
Qatar’s prime minister has said the country is reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. Qatar has been trying to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages.
Swedes can change their legal gender from the age of 16, after the Swedish parliament passed a law lowering the age. The law passed with 234 votes in favour and 94 against in Sweden’s parliament. Sweden was the first country to make gender transition legal – in 1972. But the new law has sparked a debate. For some, lowering the age from 18 to 16 will make an “important difference” but critics say more research is needed.
The EU will expand sanctions on Iranian producers of drones and missiles following Iran’s attack on Israel. More than 300 missiles were launched from Iran, with 99% of them shot down or intercepted by Israel and its allies. Iran launched its attack after an Israeli strike on its consulate building in Syria killed 13 people.
Bitcoin hits new record highs as institutional interest grows Bitcoin has soared to new record levels this year, driven primarily…
