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What the papers say – November 26

What the papers say – November 26

Images of Diego Maradona adorn the nation’s front pages following his death aged 60.

Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash over cut to international aid

Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash over cut to international aid

The move comes as Prime Minister and Chancellor try to sell the Spending Review to backbench Tories.

Former Great Ormond Street Hospital porter charged with child sex offences

Former Great Ormond Street Hospital porter charged with child sex offences

The charges relate to seven victims, with the alleged offences committed between 1985 and 2018, police said.

Supermarkets join forces for anti-racism message on Channel 4

Supermarkets join forces for anti-racism message on Channel 4

The move was prompted by the reaction to Sainsbury’s Christmas advert, according to the broadcaster.

Paramilitary threat made against journalist working for Belfast paper

Paramilitary threat made against journalist working for Belfast paper

The intimidation has been condemned by the editor-in-chief of the Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Life.

England-Argentina 1986 match helped create Maradona ‘myth’, says ambassador

England-Argentina 1986 match helped create Maradona ‘myth’, says ambassador

Javier Figueroa lowered the Argentinian flag outside his official residence in central London following the news of the World Cup winner’s death.

Man seeking new start after losing wife to cancer wins £1m house

Man seeking new start after losing wife to cancer wins £1m house

Ian Garrick, 56, said the mansion prize was the boost he needed after losing his wife, Julie, to breast cancer nearly five years ago.

What you can and cannot do under each tier after lockdown ends

What you can and cannot do under each tier after lockdown ends

The Health Secretary will announce on Thursday which tier each local authority will fall under.

How does the Government decide which parts of England will go in which tier?

How does the Government decide which parts of England will go in which tier?

An announcement on which places will fall under which tiers is due on Thursday.

Covid-19: Local authorities in England to discover their post-lockdown tiers

Covid-19: Local authorities in England to discover their post-lockdown tiers

Health Secretary Matt Hancock will make an announcement in Parliament on Thursday.

‘Loss and pain’ has plagued us during 2020 – Meghan

‘Loss and pain’ has plagued us during 2020 – Meghan

Writing in a US newspaper, the Duchess of Sussex also reveals she has suffered a miscarriage.

Academic’s release ‘light at end of the tunnel’ – Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband

Academic’s release ‘light at end of the tunnel’ – Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband

He spoke as Iran state media said detained Melbourne University lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert had been released in an apparent prisoner swap.

Johnny Depp’s bid to overturn damning High Court judgment dealt initial setback

Johnny Depp’s bid to overturn damning High Court judgment dealt initial setback

Mr Justice Nicol refused the star permission to appeal against his ruling last week, but Mr Depp can still apply directly to the Court of Appeal.

Northern Ireland finance minister criticises ‘disappointing’ public pay freeze

Northern Ireland finance minister criticises ‘disappointing’ public pay freeze

Conor Murphy said the decision will hamper attempts to ‘kick-start’ the economy amid the challenges of Brexit and Covid-19.

Meghan’s newspaper article about miscarriage sign of new media approach

Meghan’s newspaper article about miscarriage sign of new media approach

The Duchess of Sussex used the New York Times piece to speak directly to the public about a personal subject.

The winners and losers from Sunak’s Spending Review

The winners and losers from Sunak’s Spending Review

The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave a grim economic assessment to the Commons in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Swale in Kent continues to have the highest rate, followed by Thanet and Hull.

Scottish Government defeated again over refusal to publish Salmond legal advice

Scottish Government defeated again over refusal to publish Salmond legal advice

The Scottish Parliament has voted for a second time to demand the government hand over legal advice about its unlawful investigation of Alex Salmond.

Gigabit pledge scale back ‘a blow to rural communities’

Gigabit pledge scale back ‘a blow to rural communities’

The Government has climbed down on an election commitment of gigabit-capable broadband to every home by 2025, instead aiming for ‘a minimum of 85%’.

Johnny Depp refused permission to appeal against High Court libel judgment

Johnny Depp refused permission to appeal against High Court libel judgment

The actor can apply directly to the Court of Appeal to overturn a judgment which found allegations he assaulted Amber Heard were ‘substantially true’.

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