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What the papers say – May 10

What the papers say – May 10

What the papers say – May 10

10 May 2023

‘Trump is a sex abuser,’ the papers proclaim after a jury returned a verdict in the former US president’s civil case.


Princess Beatrice announces winner of Oscar’s Book Prize 2023

Princess Beatrice announces winner of Oscar’s Book Prize 2023

Princess Beatrice announces winner of Oscar’s Book Prize 2023

10 May 2023

The award was set up by Viveka Alvestrand and her husband James Ashton to ‘encourage parents to take time to share books with their young children’.


Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime

09 May 2023

The former Tory PM called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation.


Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn Illegal Migration Bill in Lords

Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn Illegal Migration Bill in Lords

Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn Illegal Migration Bill in Lords

09 May 2023

Justin Welby is set to argue against the flagship legislation.


UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

09 May 2023

Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join Wagner, encourage support for it, display its logo in public or attend its meetings.


First baby with DNA from three people born in the UK, fertility regulator says

First baby with DNA from three people born in the UK, fertility regulator says

First baby with DNA from three people born in the UK, fertility regulator says

09 May 2023

Mitochondrial donation treatment aims to prevent women passing on defective genes and conditions to children.


Ireland’s Wild Youth fail to qualify for Eurovision grand final in Liverpool

Ireland’s Wild Youth fail to qualify for Eurovision grand final in Liverpool

Ireland’s Wild Youth fail to qualify for Eurovision grand final in Liverpool

09 May 2023

Finland, Sweden and Norway were among those who made if through during a tense semi-final.


Government is ‘condoning dangerous online content’, says ex-culture secretary

Government is ‘condoning dangerous online content’, says ex-culture secretary

Government is ‘condoning dangerous online content’, says ex-culture secretary

09 May 2023

Nicky Morgan claimed the Government is ‘condoning’ harmful content by rejecting calls to make filtering it out the default setting.


Tory former ministers seek changes to major energy legislation

Tory former ministers seek changes to major energy legislation

Tory former ministers seek changes to major energy legislation

09 May 2023

The Energy Bill seeks to unlock investment in low-carbon energy technologies, increase resilience and produce more energy in the UK.


Russell Watson: English National Opera would be great for the north

Russell Watson: English National Opera would be great for the north

Russell Watson: English National Opera would be great for the north

09 May 2023

Watson, originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, spoke before performing with the English National Opera for a Eurovision event in Liverpool.


Ireland’s Wild Youth light up Eurovision stage in gold as they bid for final

Ireland’s Wild Youth light up Eurovision stage in gold as they bid for final

Ireland’s Wild Youth light up Eurovision stage in gold as they bid for final

09 May 2023

Vocalist Conor O’Donohoe wore a green shamrock around his neck.


Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

Too many offenders are being jailed, former Tory PM Sir John Major says

09 May 2023

The ex-Tory leader argued that ‘pointless’ short-term prison sentences are being imposed where non-custodial measures would be more effective.


Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed to death

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed to death

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after man stabbed to death

09 May 2023

A post-mortem on Sunday found Mr Kukabu’s cause of death was a single stab wound to the chest.


First Eurovision semi-final kicks off with female empowerment anthem from Norway

First Eurovision semi-final kicks off with female empowerment anthem from Norway

First Eurovision semi-final kicks off with female empowerment anthem from Norway

09 May 2023

Ireland are hoping to qualify for the grand final for the first time since 2018.


Parts of England battered by hail, rain and thunder amid yellow warning

Parts of England battered by hail, rain and thunder amid yellow warning

Parts of England battered by hail, rain and thunder amid yellow warning

09 May 2023

The warning is in place until 10pm on Tuesday and covers southern England, East Anglia, and parts of the Midlands.


Labour picks up votes from both SNP and Conservatives, YouGov poll says

Labour picks up votes from both SNP and Conservatives, YouGov poll says

Labour picks up votes from both SNP and Conservatives, YouGov poll says

09 May 2023

A YouGov poll has said Labour gained ground on the SNP since the last general election, but Humza Yousaf’s party was still the biggest.


Rugby league and Lancashire roses feature in Speaker Hoyle’s coat of arms

Rugby league and Lancashire roses feature in Speaker Hoyle’s coat of arms

Rugby league and Lancashire roses feature in Speaker Hoyle’s coat of arms

09 May 2023

The design was included in two new stained glass windows celebrating the British overseas territories and crown dependencies.


Charity sounds alarm over excess deaths linked to diabetes

Charity sounds alarm over excess deaths linked to diabetes

Charity sounds alarm over excess deaths linked to diabetes

09 May 2023

The charity said that between January and March this year there were 1,461 excess deaths involving diabetes.


Emerade adrenaline pens recalled ‘after potential faults detected’

Emerade adrenaline pens recalled ‘after potential faults detected’

Emerade adrenaline pens recalled ‘after potential faults detected’

09 May 2023

The medicines regulator has urged patients to return Emerade 300 and 500 microgram adrenaline pens to their local pharmacies.


Junior doctors challenged over strikes care delay for three-year-old with cancer

Junior doctors challenged over strikes care delay for three-year-old with cancer

Junior doctors challenged over strikes care delay for three-year-old with cancer

09 May 2023

An MP and doctor said the strikes were ‘absolutely the wrong thing to be doing’.


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