Thursday briefing: How to make sense of Putin’s nuclear threats Putin has mobilised reservists and is threatening to use nuclear weapons, but is he serious – and what is really at stake? The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
What is stamp duty tax and how could a stamp duty cut affect homebuyers? Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng reportedly have plans to cut stamp duty as part of the mini-budget Manchester Evening News · Sep 22, 2022
Welcome to the First Blokes club! What can Hugh O’Leary expect as the prime minister’s husband? Denis Thatcher seemed happy to do nothing but booze and play golf. Jacinda Ardern’s fiance throws himself into fishing. How will Liz Truss’s spouse cope with being in the spotlight? The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Zelensky calls on Russians to ‘protest’ against Putin’s mobilisation Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on Russians to "protest" the partial mobilisation announced by President Vladimir Putin, which sparked protests in Russia and a fresh exodus out of the country. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · Sep 22, 2022
Liz Truss news – live: Fracking U-turn means communities ‘treated like guinea pigs’ Labour calls policy a ‘dangerous experiment’ The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
What the papers say – September 22 The front pages are dominated by significant developments in the war in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Prime Minister defends possible Tory manifesto breach over fracking ban The Conservatives in 2019 pledged not to lift England’s moratorium unless fracking was scientifically proven to be safe. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Truss urges striking rail workers to ‘get back to work’ The prime minister has told railway staff end their industrial action to prevent disruption Wales Online · Sep 22, 2022
Truss tells Israel she is considering relocation of British embassy to Jerusalem Britain has long maintained its Israel embassy in Tel Aviv despite Israel designating Jerusalem as its capital Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022
Truss tells Israel she is considering relocating embassy to Jerusalem Britain has long maintained its Israel embassy in Tel Aviv despite Israel designating Jerusalem as its capital The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
70 health organisations urge Government not to abandon anti-obesity measures The open letter to Liz Truss expresses ‘profound concern’ about rumoured reversals to anti-obesity policies. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Health leaders warn Liz Truss against ditching anti-obesity measures In an open letter to the Prime Minister health professionals say the ditching key junk food pledges would be a 'disaster' for deprived families Daily Mirror · Sep 21, 2022
Chancellor set to announce this week that 120,000 benefit claimants could see their payments reduced Universal Credit claimants are expected to take steps to increase their earnings or could face sanctions Manchester Evening News · Sep 21, 2022
Putin issuing nuclear threats to cover up ‘catastrophic failure’ in Ukraine, says Truss ‘It’s not a bluff’: Russian leader’s chilling threat to use ‘means of destruction’ The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Truss seeks to assure Biden over NI Protocol at New York meeting The Prime Minister held her first meeting with the US President in New York on Wednesday.
Nottingham Post · Sep 21, 2022 'Everyone in Newark' will be pleased by Aiden Aslin's release The town's MP has confirmed Aiden's release
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Striking union members should ‘get back to work’, says Liz Truss PM maintains pledge to bring in measures limiting industrial action but denies planning to rip up EU rules on workers’ rights
Belfast Live · Sep 21, 2022 Hopes Joe Biden set for Belfast as part of UK Good Friday Agreement anniversary tour The US President is understood to want to mark 25 years since the 1998 peace deal
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Brexit: Liz Truss tries to reassure Joe Biden over protocol plan PM tells US president she wants peace agreement ‘upheld’ amid concerns about row with EU
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 We must demonstrate that democracy delivers, Truss to say The Prime Minister is to tell world leaders in a United Nations speech that they cannot be complacent.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 UK's new leader slams Putin, hails queen in debut UN speech British Prime Minister Liz Truss is accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of making “saber-rattling threats” to cover his failed invasion of Ukraine
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022 Liz Truss hits out at Vladimir Putin’s ‘catastrophic’ failure in Ukraine in UN speech The PM accused Russia’s president of ‘sabre rattling’ over nuclear threats and reservists call up
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 UK aims to end Stormont row before planned Joe Biden visit in 2023 US president’s potential visit next Easter to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday agreement is ‘absolutely vital’ moment
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Biden state visit to UK ‘being considered for 2023’ Diplomatic sources believe the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement would be an ideal time for Joe Biden
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Liz Truss dismisses Putin’s nuclear threats as sign of desperation UK PM spurns Russian president’s ‘sabre-rattling’ as she calls for democratic renewal in UN address