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What the papers say – May 17

What the papers say – May 17

What the papers say – May 17

17 May 2024

A wide range of topics feature on the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.


King applauded on Royal Opera House stage hand in hand with performers

King applauded on Royal Opera House stage hand in hand with performers

King applauded on Royal Opera House stage hand in hand with performers

16 May 2024

The event paid tribute to Sir Antonio Pappano, who was the conductor at the King’s coronation.


Badenoch says proposed sale of Royal Mail to foreign owner must protect service

Badenoch says proposed sale of Royal Mail to foreign owner must protect service

Badenoch says proposed sale of Royal Mail to foreign owner must protect service

16 May 2024

Royal Mail’s owner International Distribution Services is ‘minded’ to agree a takeover by shareholder Daniel Kretinsky.


Putin’s tit-for-tat expulsion of UK defence attache ‘desperate move’ says Shapps

Putin’s tit-for-tat expulsion of UK defence attache ‘desperate move’ says Shapps

Putin’s tit-for-tat expulsion of UK defence attache ‘desperate move’ says Shapps

16 May 2024

Russia expelled the British defence attache in Moscow in response to the UK throwing out his counterpart.


Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl hit by Land Rover

Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl hit by Land Rover

Family ‘absolutely devastated’ at death of girl hit by Land Rover

16 May 2024

Ivy Mae Ross died on Wednesday.


Damaged air valve ‘potential source leading to parasite in water network’

Damaged air valve ‘potential source leading to parasite in water network’

Damaged air valve ‘potential source leading to parasite in water network’

16 May 2024

Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon have been told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling it first.


British artist David Shrigley: I thought printmakers were ‘losers’ at art school

British artist David Shrigley: I thought printmakers were ‘losers’ at art school

British artist David Shrigley: I thought printmakers were ‘losers’ at art school

16 May 2024

The Copenhagen Prints exhibition in East London is the only show from Shrigley in the UK this year.


Schools dropping subjects because of teacher recruitment and retention – report

Schools dropping subjects because of teacher recruitment and retention – report

Schools dropping subjects because of teacher recruitment and retention – report

16 May 2024

The Education Committee has called on the Government to invest in programmes to boost recruitment, training and retention in the teaching profession.


‘Small traces of radiological material’ found after man arrested in Bedfordshire

‘Small traces of radiological material’ found after man arrested in Bedfordshire

‘Small traces of radiological material’ found after man arrested in Bedfordshire

16 May 2024

The 31-year-old was arrested on Tuesday but police said there is no risk to the public.


Families of victims of Dublin-Monaghan bombs remain ‘firm in quest for justice’

Families of victims of Dublin-Monaghan bombs remain ‘firm in quest for justice’

Families of victims of Dublin-Monaghan bombs remain ‘firm in quest for justice’

16 May 2024

Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of the bombings which resulted in the greatest loss of life on any single day of the Troubles.


UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar ‘getting closer’ after talks in Brussels

UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar ‘getting closer’ after talks in Brussels

UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar ‘getting closer’ after talks in Brussels

16 May 2024

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron met representatives from the European Commission, Spain and Gibraltar for the latest round of talks.


Whistleblowing doctors report ‘pattern’ of being targeted by trusts – conference

Whistleblowing doctors report ‘pattern’ of being targeted by trusts – conference

Whistleblowing doctors report ‘pattern’ of being targeted by trusts – conference

16 May 2024

Dr Salam Al-Sam, from Justice for Doctors, told the event in London that when doctors raised ‘genuine concerns’ they ‘became a target’.


Thousands of police officers specially trained to investigate rape

Thousands of police officers specially trained to investigate rape

Thousands of police officers specially trained to investigate rape

16 May 2024

Home Secretary James Cleverly said the figure marked a ‘significant milestone’.


Sunak urged to sack minister ordered to pay back £1,367 after expenses breach

Sunak urged to sack minister ordered to pay back £1,367 after expenses breach

Sunak urged to sack minister ordered to pay back £1,367 after expenses breach

16 May 2024

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority found Paul Maynard had used a state-of-the-art printer for campaigning purposes.


Cleverly: Rwanda plan is legally robust and Government determined to deliver it

Cleverly: Rwanda plan is legally robust and Government determined to deliver it

Cleverly: Rwanda plan is legally robust and Government determined to deliver it

16 May 2024

Home Secretary James Cleverly said the whole of government was working to get flights off the ground.


‘Number of failures’ at NHS trust in care of girl, six, before her death

‘Number of failures’ at NHS trust in care of girl, six, before her death

‘Number of failures’ at NHS trust in care of girl, six, before her death

16 May 2024

Maya Siek died at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospital in Margate, Kent on December 21 2022, having been sent home two days earlier.


Cambridge graduations moved to ‘alternative’ venue amid pro-Palestine protest

Cambridge graduations moved to ‘alternative’ venue amid pro-Palestine protest

Cambridge graduations moved to ‘alternative’ venue amid pro-Palestine protest

16 May 2024

Protesters set up camp outside Senate House and chanted ‘Let your students graduate; come and negotiate’.


Hunt to take on Labour over tax in sign of election battles to come

Hunt to take on Labour over tax in sign of election battles to come

Hunt to take on Labour over tax in sign of election battles to come

16 May 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will accuse Labour opposite number Rachel Reeves of planning tax hikes to cover spending pledges.


Ministers told to urgently provide compensation to Waspi women

Ministers told to urgently provide compensation to Waspi women

Ministers told to urgently provide compensation to Waspi women

16 May 2024

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford pressed for remedies to be put in place before the Commons rises for the summer recess on July 23.


Discovery of lost branch of Nile may shed light on location of pyramids – study

Discovery of lost branch of Nile may shed light on location of pyramids – study

Discovery of lost branch of Nile may shed light on location of pyramids – study

16 May 2024

The newly identified 64-kilometre-long branch of the river, named The Ahramat, would have provided an essential water route for transporting goods.


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