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What the papers say – December 31

What the papers say – December 31

What the papers say – December 31

31 December 2022

The front pages cover New Year Honours and the return of Covid travel rules.


Julian Assange to ask for prison release for friend Vivienne Westwood’s funeral

Julian Assange to ask for prison release for friend Vivienne Westwood’s funeral

Julian Assange to ask for prison release for friend Vivienne Westwood’s funeral

31 December 2022

Dame Vivienne, known as the Godmother of Punk, died aged 81 on Thursday surrounded by her family in south London.


Just Stop Oil: How has the group grown this year and what is in store for 2023?

Just Stop Oil: How has the group grown this year and what is in store for 2023?

Just Stop Oil: How has the group grown this year and what is in store for 2023?

31 December 2022

Who is behind the campaign group, what are their demands and what have they got planned for the year ahead?


Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

Fares capped at £2 to make buses ‘affordable for everyone’

31 December 2022

More than 130 operators will charge no more than £2 for single tickets from Sunday until the end of March.


Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations return for first time in three years

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations return for first time in three years

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations return for first time in three years

31 December 2022

Celebrations kicked off on Friday evening with the Night Afore party.


Winter set to be worst ever for A&E waits as NHS ‘pressurised like never before’

Winter set to be worst ever for A&E waits as NHS ‘pressurised like never before’

Winter set to be worst ever for A&E waits as NHS ‘pressurised like never before’

31 December 2022

A number of NHS trusts have declared ‘critical incidents’, meaning they cannot function as usual due to extraordinary pressure.


Marathon man Gary ready to cross the finish line of year-long challenge

Marathon man Gary ready to cross the finish line of year-long challenge

Marathon man Gary ready to cross the finish line of year-long challenge

31 December 2022

Gary McKee, 53, is set to complete his 365th marathon of the year on New Year’s Eve.


Woman charged with murder after man stabbed in Yorkshire

Woman charged with murder after man stabbed in Yorkshire

Woman charged with murder after man stabbed in Yorkshire

31 December 2022

Teresa Hanson, of West Cowick, will appear at Hull Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.


What could happen in the tech world in 2023?

What could happen in the tech world in 2023?

What could happen in the tech world in 2023?

31 December 2022

The new year is likely to bring more challenges to the tech sector.


Andrew Tate: A ‘multi-millionaire’ kickboxer and once self-proclaimed misogynist

Andrew Tate: A ‘multi-millionaire’ kickboxer and once self-proclaimed misogynist

Andrew Tate: A ‘multi-millionaire’ kickboxer and once self-proclaimed misogynist

30 December 2022

The 36-year-old, who was detained in Romania as part of a human trafficking investigation, has a history of controversial online commentary.


Episodes of The Papers to end on BBC News channel

Episodes of The Papers to end on BBC News channel

Episodes of The Papers to end on BBC News channel

30 December 2022

The corporation previously announced BBC World News and BBC News Channel will merge to create a single 24-hour TV news channel.


Andrew Tate detained for 30 days by Romanian court

Andrew Tate detained for 30 days by Romanian court

Andrew Tate detained for 30 days by Romanian court

30 December 2022

A kickboxer-turned-social media influencer has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking.


Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK from January

Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK from January

Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK from January

30 December 2022

Anyone flying from China from January 5 will be required to show a negative Covid-19 test before departing.


Tate Modern director on CBE: Real honour is the extraordinary place I work in

Tate Modern director on CBE: Real honour is the extraordinary place I work in

Tate Modern director on CBE: Real honour is the extraordinary place I work in

30 December 2022

She is the fourth director of the London art gallery and the first to be on the New Year’s Honours List, according to Tate Modern.


Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK

Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK

Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK

30 December 2022

It comes after Beijing announced plans to start reissuing passports and visas for overseas trips.


NHS staff on annual leave urged to help health board facing ‘extreme pressure’

NHS staff on annual leave urged to help health board facing ‘extreme pressure’

NHS staff on annual leave urged to help health board facing ‘extreme pressure’

30 December 2022

NHS Grampian officials have said they are under an ‘extreme level of pressure’.


Social care leader says plea for Government support ‘falling on deaf ears’

Social care leader says plea for Government support ‘falling on deaf ears’

Social care leader says plea for Government support ‘falling on deaf ears’

30 December 2022

Nadra Ahmed, executive chair of the National Care Association, has been recognised on the New Year Honours list.


Hundreds of thousands of diabetes patients now using ‘life-changing’ gadgets

Hundreds of thousands of diabetes patients now using ‘life-changing’ gadgets

Hundreds of thousands of diabetes patients now using ‘life-changing’ gadgets

30 December 2022

NHS England said that just more than 200,000 patients are now using non-invasive glucose monitoring devices.


Coastguard rescue officer awarded BEM in New Year Honours list

Coastguard rescue officer awarded BEM in New Year Honours list

Coastguard rescue officer awarded BEM in New Year Honours list

30 December 2022

Martin Rayner signed up as an auxiliary coastguard in April 1980.


In Pictures: A new Prince of Wales and a historic World Cup journey

In Pictures: A new Prince of Wales and a historic World Cup journey

In Pictures: A new Prince of Wales and a historic World Cup journey

30 December 2022

William was invested as the new Prince of Wales following the death of his grandmother.


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