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What the papers say – March 22

What the papers say – March 22

What the papers say – March 22

22 March 2024

A report into women affected by changes in the state pension age dominates the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.


Edinburgh Filmhouse to reopen with help of £1.5m UK Government funding

Edinburgh Filmhouse to reopen with help of £1.5m UK Government funding

Edinburgh Filmhouse to reopen with help of £1.5m UK Government funding

22 March 2024

The cinema closed in October 2022 but a campaign to reopen it was backed by screen stalwarts and the UK Government.


Angela Rayner says questions about her tax affairs were ‘manufactured’

Angela Rayner says questions about her tax affairs were ‘manufactured’

Angela Rayner says questions about her tax affairs were ‘manufactured’

22 March 2024

Labour’s deputy leader said there were ‘no rules broken’ over the sale of her former council house in 2015.


BAE Systems awarded contract to build Australia’s nuclear submarines

BAE Systems awarded contract to build Australia’s nuclear submarines

BAE Systems awarded contract to build Australia’s nuclear submarines

22 March 2024

The partnership with Australian firm ASC, forms part of the Aukus partnership between the UK, Australia and the US.


IT worker to be sentenced for fentanyl murders of married couple

IT worker to be sentenced for fentanyl murders of married couple

IT worker to be sentenced for fentanyl murders of married couple

22 March 2024

Luke D’Wit, who befriended and worked for Stephen and Carol Baxter, later changed their will to make him a director of their shower mat company.


Concerns raised over Environment Secretary’s ‘role in waste plant project’

Concerns raised over Environment Secretary’s ‘role in waste plant project’

Concerns raised over Environment Secretary’s ‘role in waste plant project’

21 March 2024

Officials have escalated the matter to the Cabinet Office’s ethics unit, which has discussed it with Steve Barclay, according to the BBC.


Keir Starmer urges Nike to change St George’s Cross colour on football shirt

Keir Starmer urges Nike to change St George’s Cross colour on football shirt

Keir Starmer urges Nike to change St George’s Cross colour on football shirt

21 March 2024

The Labour leader said he believed the flag was a ‘unifier’ and insisted the sporting brand should reconsider the decision to modify it.


Police forces to be given powers to charge domestic abuse suspects under Labour

Police forces to be given powers to charge domestic abuse suspects under Labour

Police forces to be given powers to charge domestic abuse suspects under Labour

21 March 2024

Rape victims would also be offered specialist support advisers to sit alongside them while giving evidence in court.


The Crown executive producer says shows about UK at risk with rise of streaming

The Crown executive producer says shows about UK at risk with rise of streaming

The Crown executive producer says shows about UK at risk with rise of streaming

21 March 2024

Left Bank Pictures chief executive Andy Harries said Netflix and other streamers have changed the game for the television industry.


Mobile phones having poor impact on pupil behaviour, survey says

Mobile phones having poor impact on pupil behaviour, survey says

Mobile phones having poor impact on pupil behaviour, survey says

21 March 2024

The Scottish Government said ‘head teachers should be empowered to take any action they deem necessary’ including restricting mobile phone usage.


More than 250 UK celebrities are victims of deepfake pornography, probe finds

More than 250 UK celebrities are victims of deepfake pornography, probe finds

More than 250 UK celebrities are victims of deepfake pornography, probe finds

21 March 2024

Channel 4 news presenter Cathy Newman watched footage of her own image superimposed on to pornography and said it felt like a violation.


Two further arrests made in connection with 1984 murder of Anthony Littler

Two further arrests made in connection with 1984 murder of Anthony Littler

Two further arrests made in connection with 1984 murder of Anthony Littler

21 March 2024

Police believe he was murdered in a random attack.


Four jailed after smuggled heroin and cocaine stored in North Wales farm

Four jailed after smuggled heroin and cocaine stored in North Wales farm

Four jailed after smuggled heroin and cocaine stored in North Wales farm

21 March 2024

Once in the country, the drugs were taken to a farm near Mold in Flintshire.


Bid to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government

Bid to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government

Bid to create AI Authority amid pleas for swifter action from UK Government

21 March 2024

Peers will consider the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill on Friday March 22.


All healthcare organisations must keep patient data secure, watchdog says

All healthcare organisations must keep patient data secure, watchdog says

All healthcare organisations must keep patient data secure, watchdog says

21 March 2024

It comes after claims that up to three people could have been involved in trying to access the Princess of Wales’ private medical records.


Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to headline international film festival

Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to headline international film festival

Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh to headline international film festival

21 March 2024

He will partake in a conversation with filmmaking legends, the Russo brothers.


RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UK

RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UK

RAF chief praises first Ukrainian pilots to complete training in UK

21 March 2024

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the chief of the air staff, said the UK knows ‘how powerful the few can be against the many’.


Wales First Minister Vaughan Gething unveils new cabinet

Wales First Minister Vaughan Gething unveils new cabinet

Wales First Minister Vaughan Gething unveils new cabinet

21 March 2024

Mr Gething has promoted his leadership rival Jeremy Miles.


Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach as he confirms Fine Gael leadership bid

Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach as he confirms Fine Gael leadership bid

Simon Harris poised to become taoiseach as he confirms Fine Gael leadership bid

21 March 2024

A number of other senior party colleagues have ruled themselves out of the running to replace Leo Varadkar.


HS2 hails ‘remarkable achievement’ as it completes excavation of longest tunnel

HS2 hails ‘remarkable achievement’ as it completes excavation of longest tunnel

HS2 hails ‘remarkable achievement’ as it completes excavation of longest tunnel

21 March 2024

A second machine reached the end of its 10-mile journey under the Chiltern Hills.


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