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What the papers say – November 22

What the papers say – November 22

The front pages on Monday cover a range of topics including booster jabs, Boris Johnson and Chinese missiles.

Funeral and horse-drawn hearse procession to be held for MP Sir David Amess

Funeral and horse-drawn hearse procession to be held for MP Sir David Amess

His friend and colleague Mark Francois is to deliver a eulogy at Monday’s private ecumenical service at St Mary’s Church in Prittlewell.

Transition to net zero gives UK ‘shot at redemption’ after deindustrialisation

Transition to net zero gives UK ‘shot at redemption’ after deindustrialisation

The CBI annual conference will hear speeches from Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer, among others.

Threat of Tory rebellion as vote on social care plan changes looms

Threat of Tory rebellion as vote on social care plan changes looms

Ministers have been warned not to take backbenchers for granted.

Shamima Begum says she did not hate Britain when she fled to Syria to join Isis

Shamima Begum says she did not hate Britain when she fled to Syria to join Isis

Begum left her east London home for Syria as a 15-year-old schoolgirl in 2015.

Jewish veterans mark 100 years since laying of first wreath at the Cenotaph

Jewish veterans mark 100 years since laying of first wreath at the Cenotaph

The ceremony and parade were held to commemorate the Jewish men and women who had served their country in the World Wars.

Law to force developers to install electric car-charging points in new homes

Law to force developers to install electric car-charging points in new homes

Boris Johnson is set to announce the new building regulations on Monday.

Maternity care crisis a national emergency, protesters claim

Maternity care crisis a national emergency, protesters claim

The warning came as supporters of a March with Midwives campaign gathered in towns and cities across much of the UK.

G7 foreign ministers to travel to Liverpool for summit

G7 foreign ministers to travel to Liverpool for summit

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will host the foreign and development ministers.

Queen attends rare royal double christening at Windsor

Queen attends rare royal double christening at Windsor

Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall hosted the joint baptism of their sons at the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire, on Sunday evening.

London’s Elizabeth line reaches dress rehearsal stage ahead of 2022 launch

London’s Elizabeth line reaches dress rehearsal stage ahead of 2022 launch

The line is currently undergoing trials to ensure the safety and reliability of the railway for public use and to test the timetables.

Government warned not to take Tory support for social care changes as a given

Government warned not to take Tory support for social care changes as a given

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said everyone would be better off through the reforms.

‘Anger and codeine’ led MP to swear at Owen Paterson over standards row

‘Anger and codeine’ led MP to swear at Owen Paterson over standards row

Christian Wakeford admitted he had sworn at the former North Shropshire MP.

Compulsory jabs not something Government would consider – Javid

Compulsory jabs not something Government would consider – Javid

The Health Secretary said the UK is ‘fortunate’ to have less vaccine hesitancy than other countries.

‘It’s a miracle I’m alive’, says taxi driver who survived Liverpool terror attack

‘It’s a miracle I’m alive’, says taxi driver who survived Liverpool terror attack

David Perry and his wife Rachel have issued a statement through police a week after the Remembrance Sunday hospital attack.

More child sexual abuse survivors contact NSPCC since publicity surge

More child sexual abuse survivors contact NSPCC since publicity surge

The number of calls about child sexual abuse concerns has risen by more than a third in a year, the NSPCC said.

MP’s sex life was ‘trawled through’ after her allegations against PM’s father

MP’s sex life was ‘trawled through’ after her allegations against PM’s father

Caroline Nokes said some people had the ‘warped’ view that she was ‘the sort of woman it’s OK to sexually harass’.

Northern rail plans disappoint virtually everybody, says Powerhouse chief

Northern rail plans disappoint virtually everybody, says Powerhouse chief

Lord O’Neill said the Government needed to follow through on its promises if it wants to stay in power.

‘High degree of concern’ about NHS pressures reached even before winter peak

‘High degree of concern’ about NHS pressures reached even before winter peak

But health boss says staff are working ‘absolutely flat out’ to meet demand.

Javid defends social care plans and promises ‘everyone will be better off’

Javid defends social care plans and promises ‘everyone will be better off’

Critics have said the changes will hit the poorest the hardest, as well as those in the North.

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