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What the papers say – August 12

What the papers say – August 12

What the papers say – August 12

12 August 2023

A wide variety of stories are featured across Saturday’s front pages.


Hundreds of cars damaged after blaze breaks out at Essex scrap yard

Hundreds of cars damaged after blaze breaks out at Essex scrap yard

Hundreds of cars damaged after blaze breaks out at Essex scrap yard

12 August 2023

An estimated 2,000 cars are at the site.


Hundreds of cars damaged after blaze breaks out at Essex scrap yard

Hundreds of cars damaged after blaze breaks out at Essex scrap yard

Hundreds of cars damaged after blaze breaks out at Essex scrap yard

12 August 2023

An estimated 2,000 cars are at the site.


Woman found after going missing from secure facility

Woman found after going missing from secure facility

Woman found after going missing from secure facility

12 August 2023

Laura Van Marle was detained by police on Saturday morning.


Woman under indefinite hospital order goes missing from secure facility

Woman under indefinite hospital order goes missing from secure facility

Woman under indefinite hospital order goes missing from secure facility

12 August 2023

Members of the public are urged not to approach van Marle, but to call 999 quoting reference 5223194035.


Woman under indefinite hospital order goes missing from secure facility

Woman under indefinite hospital order goes missing from secure facility

Woman under indefinite hospital order goes missing from secure facility

12 August 2023

Members of the public are urged not to approach van Marle, but to call 999 quoting reference 5223194035.


Oliver Dowden: AI will have a more significant impact than industrial revolution

Oliver Dowden: AI will have a more significant impact than industrial revolution

Oliver Dowden: AI will have a more significant impact than industrial revolution

11 August 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister said AI had enormous potential to speed up productivity and perform boring aspects of jobs.


Ex-coaches urge Lionesses to take ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Ex-coaches urge Lionesses to take ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Ex-coaches urge Lionesses to take ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

11 August 2023

Their words come ahead of England’s crunch quarter-final match with Colombia.


All 39 asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella found in water supply

All 39 asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella found in water supply

All 39 asylum seekers off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella found in water supply

11 August 2023

All 39 of those who arrived on the vessel, docked in Portland Port in Dorset, this week have disembarked as a ‘precautionary measure’.


Police name 74-year-old man stabbed to death while walking dog

Police name 74-year-old man stabbed to death while walking dog

Police name 74-year-old man stabbed to death while walking dog

11 August 2023

Council worker Roger Leadbeater was fatally stabbed on Wednesday and a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.


Mark Zuckerberg plays down Elon Musk’s cage fight details

Mark Zuckerberg plays down Elon Musk’s cage fight details

Mark Zuckerberg plays down Elon Musk’s cage fight details

11 August 2023

The pair seemingly agreed to the bout in June.


Striking NHS staff not to blame, says patient as surgery delayed for third time

Striking NHS staff not to blame, says patient as surgery delayed for third time

Striking NHS staff not to blame, says patient as surgery delayed for third time

11 August 2023

Thomas Atkinson was due to have keyhole surgery on August 7 but it was postponed for the third time.


PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

11 August 2023

Simon Byrne told the Catholic Police Guild he was ‘committed to supporting everyone affected’.


Union leader urges PM to return ‘to real world’ to settle doctors’ pay dispute

Union leader urges PM to return ‘to real world’ to settle doctors’ pay dispute

Union leader urges PM to return ‘to real world’ to settle doctors’ pay dispute

11 August 2023

Junior doctors staged a rally outside Downing Street amid fresh NHS strikes.


Lioness Rachel Daly gives university team ‘almost instant credibility’ – coach

Lioness Rachel Daly gives university team ‘almost instant credibility’ – coach

Lioness Rachel Daly gives university team ‘almost instant credibility’ – coach

11 August 2023

Ian Stone, from St John’s University women’s team, said his side practised penalties the day after Daly converted her spot-kick against Nigeria.


Teenager accused of homophobia towards police officer to face no further action

Teenager accused of homophobia towards police officer to face no further action

Teenager accused of homophobia towards police officer to face no further action

11 August 2023

The girl had been arrested at her home in Leeds after likening an officer to a lesbian.


Sarina Wiegman’s university coach could see elite qualities ‘incredibly early’

Sarina Wiegman’s university coach could see elite qualities ‘incredibly early’

Sarina Wiegman’s university coach could see elite qualities ‘incredibly early’

11 August 2023

Anson Dorrance said the England manager was a ‘very serious’ person while playing for the University of North Carolina women’s team.


Lionesses stars’ former coach speaks of pride ahead of quarter-final

Lionesses stars’ former coach speaks of pride ahead of quarter-final

Lionesses stars’ former coach speaks of pride ahead of quarter-final

11 August 2023

Alessia Russo and Lucy Bronze both played for the University of North Carolina women’s team.


Man jailed for conspiring to smuggle Albanian migrants through Channel Tunnel

Man jailed for conspiring to smuggle Albanian migrants through Channel Tunnel

Man jailed for conspiring to smuggle Albanian migrants through Channel Tunnel

11 August 2023

Christopher Hennigan was arrested after five Albanian nationals were found hiding in the back of a motorhome on the French side of the tunnel.


Crooked House pub site should be avoided to help chances of rebuild, mayor says

Crooked House pub site should be avoided to help chances of rebuild, mayor says

Crooked House pub site should be avoided to help chances of rebuild, mayor says

11 August 2023

Andy Street also said the laws concerning protection of heritage assets should be reviewed.


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