What the papers say – January 27
The papers end the working week with more pressure on a former chancellor and Sir Rod Stewart switching sides. Source link
What the papers say – January 20
The papers cover paedophile police, economic developments and a criminal charge for a Hollywood star.There has been anger at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak using “yet another” taxpayer-funded private jet flight to promote levelling up, reports Metro.Analysis by The Guardian has
Financial ‘crunch point’ has put BBC World Service in jeopardy, says Chairman
The Chairman of the BBC said the BBC World Service is in “jeopardy” after the broadcaster has seen funding cuts.Richard Sharp added the “case is strong” for government to consider “taking back control” of funding the service which faces “financial
MOT rules could be eased to cut costs for drivers
Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MOT by a year under Government plans to cut costs for drivers.The Department for Transport said it has launched a consultation on proposals to require
Protesters brave freeze to demonstrate against controversial strikes Bill
Thousands of protesters have braved sub-zero temperatures to demonstrate outside Downing Street against a controversial new Bill restricting the right to strike.Mick Lynch, leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, and a number of Labour backbenchers and the
Smiling King seen for first time since Harry’s tell-all book published
A smiling King seemed in good spirits as he was seen for the first time since revelations from the Duke of Sussex’s memoir emerged.Charles smiled and stopped to chat to well-wishers as he arrived for a service at Castle Rising Church
Kate Mosse: Fay Weldon was one of the great writers of the late 20th century
Kate Mosse said Fay Weldon was “one of the great writers of the late 20th century” as she paid tribute to the late author who died at the age of 91.The Labyrinth author added Weldon, who wrote The Life And
‘Three years of progressive Tory government being washed down drain’ – Dorries
The Tory MP, one of Boris Johnson’s most loyal allies, accused Rishi Sunak of U-turning or abandoning key parts of the former prime minister’s agenda as she warned that it would now be “almost impossible to face the electorate” at
Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’
The 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation who helped rebuild post-war Britain will be marked later this year as a “diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain”, campaigners have said.The Windrush 75 network of national organisations, including British Future charity, which
Julian Assange to ask for prison release for friend Vivienne Westwood’s funeral
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will request leave from prison to attend the funeral of his friend Dame Vivienne Westwood, according to the Australian’s wife.Dame Vivienne, known as the Godmother of Punk, died aged 81 on Thursday surrounded by her family