Newspaper Round Up: 2nd of December 2024
Daily Mirror Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:29 pm
Gregg Wallace, a TV presenter, faces backlash for attributing the controversy surrounding him to “women of a certain age,” leading to widespread criticism and media attention.
Times Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:13 pm
Russian airstrikes targeted Syria as President Assad committed to intensifying efforts to defeat rebels, aiming to regain control of strategic areas and push back opposition forces.
Daily Mail Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:10 pm
The BBC is under scrutiny for allowing Gregg Wallace to remain on air despite receiving at least four warnings about alleged inappropriate behaviour, leading to intense pressure on the organisation to address the situation.
Guardian Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:10 pm
Doctors, charities, and MPs in the UK have collaborated to introduce a blueprint intended to transform end-of-life care, aiming to provide 100,000 people with enhanced medical and emotional support through a combination of NHS services and new policies championing assisted dying, amid debates over healthcare reform.
Daily Express Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:07 pm
Labour’s proposed budget plan, involving increased taxes on family businesses, is anticipated to risk over 125,000 jobs and could potentially cost the UK economy £10 billion, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry.
Daily Star Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:05 pm
Gregg Wallace, a well-known television personality, responded to accusations against him by dismissing them as complaints from a small group of middle-class women.
i Front Page 2nd of December 2024
10:04 pm
A recent poll indicates that nearly half of UK voters believe the PM should prioritise strengthening trade relationships with the EU over a free trade deal with the next US administration, as the economic benefits of closer ties with Europe are seen as a way to boost sluggish growth, echoing sentiments from Keir Starmer to enhance Brexit outcomes.
Financial Times Front Page 2nd of December 2024
9:37 pm
Russian and Syrian warplanes conducted air strikes in response to rebel forces seizing Aleppo, intensifying the conflict and posing a significant challenge to Assad’s regime.
Metro Front Page 2nd of December 2024
9:37 pm
TV host Gregg Wallace has sparked significant controversy after a video in which he allegedly made inappropriate remarks and jokes about middle-class women led to backlash from at least 13 female staff and guests.