Browsing: UK News

The Guardian says criminals in England and Wales are being jailed for short terms that fail to prevent reoffending.

The Metro says parts of London have been battered by torrential rain overnight, sparking transport misery ahead of the Tuesday morning commute.

BBC News says Home Secretary Priti Patel will announce new powers for courts to prevent people attending protests, in a speech to Conservative conference.

Sky News says a life-changing drug treatment is to be released to thousands of people in England in what has been described as a historic moment.

The Metro says a serving Metropolitan Police officer has ’emphatically denied’ rape, after appearing in court on Monday morning.

The Metro says a lottery winner still lives in her family’s old council house and has kept her job as a dinner lady – despite scoring £1.7 million in 2003.

What is the Pandora Papers leak?  The Pandora Papers is a leak of almost 12 million documents that reveal hidden secrets of world leaders, billionaires and politicians. The documents show hidden wealth, tax avoidance and money laundering. 

Several of Monday’s front pages report on the Pandora Papers leak, which has exposed the dealings and secret wealth of world leaders, politicians and billionaires.

The Daily Mirror says Britain could be basking in warmer weather by the end of the week after a weekend of high wind and torrential rain, with potential highs of 21C.

The Independent says furious Labour MPs in Merseyside have turned on Keir Starmer after he wrote an article for The Sun.

The Guardian says food banks have said they will have to shrink the size of the parcels they give to struggling families owing to declining stock levels caused by the HGV crisis.

The Metro says the government is planning to return international travel to as close to normal as it has been since the pandemic began.

The Guardian says a Metropolitan police officer serving in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command has been charged with rape.

BBC News says a prominent Tory donor who contributed to Boris Johnson’s leadership campaign was involved in one of Europe’s biggest corruption scandals.

The Guardian says Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a £500m extension to his “plan for jobs” on Monday as the government tries to avoid a surge in unemployment.

The Daily Mirror says people in parts of the UK have been warned to prepare for the possibility of snow as forecasters predict it could hit within weeks.

The Daily Express says food recalls are issued when there is a discovery made about a certain product which is deemed unsafe for consumers.

The Guardian says Black History Month launches with hundreds of events across the country this October

The Independent says only 4 per cent of Britons think that Brexit has gone “very well” since the end of the transition period

BBC says people stopped by a lone plain-clothes officer should challenge their legitimacy, the Met Police says. As it seeks to reassure women after the murder of Sarah Everard.

Sky News says Wayne Couzens may have been responsible for more crimes, including an indecent exposure just 72 hours before he kidnapped, raped, and murdered Sarah Everard.

Wayne Couzens has been handed a whole-life prison sentence for murdering Sarah Everard. Wayne Couzens kidnapped, raped and killed the 33-year-old as she walked home on 3 March. 

Thursday’s front pages cover the first day of the sentencing of Wayne Couzens – the Met police officer who kidnapped, raped and killed Sarah Everard.

BBC says the UK’s furlough scheme closes on Thursday, but some badly-hit sectors are saying support should continue.

Sky News says the police officer who kidnapped Sarah Everard before raping and strangling her could be handed a whole life order when he is sentenced later today.