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What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

19 March 2023

Suella Braverman has been to Rwanda’s capital Kigali on her first official visit as Home Secretary.


Police ‘very concerned’ for girl, 15, reported missing three days ago

Police ‘very concerned’ for girl, 15, reported missing three days ago

Police ‘very concerned’ for girl, 15, reported missing three days ago

18 March 2023

The teenager was last seen on CCTV meeting a man in Glasgow.


BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

18 March 2023

Richard Sharp introduced Caroline Daniel, a public relations executive and former editor of the FT Weekend, for a position in at the BBC.


Home Secretary making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

Home Secretary making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

Home Secretary making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

18 March 2023

Suella Braverman said the government was ‘working to make this happen as soon as possible’.


The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

18 March 2023

This is how events leading up to the Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda unfolded.


Rwandan government ‘ready to absorb the thousands that will come from the UK’

Rwandan government ‘ready to absorb the thousands that will come from the UK’

Rwandan government ‘ready to absorb the thousands that will come from the UK’

18 March 2023

A Home Office source said Ms Braverman was making plans for the first flights to the country to come by the summer.


Gross misperception about Rwanda in the UK, Home Secretary says

Gross misperception about Rwanda in the UK, Home Secretary says

Gross misperception about Rwanda in the UK, Home Secretary says

18 March 2023

Ms Braverman said any concerns ministers had with Rwanda about the support of rebels in DRC would be raised in private.


Residents evacuated from homes after large industrial blaze

Residents evacuated from homes after large industrial blaze

Residents evacuated from homes after large industrial blaze

18 March 2023

More than 100 firefighters from 16 crews attended the scene.


Search operation sparked by crewless boat in North Wales

Search operation sparked by crewless boat in North Wales

Search operation sparked by crewless boat in North Wales

18 March 2023

HM Coastguard said it was ‘reasonably’ confident that four men who were aboard the boat got off safely.


Johnson to submit defence dossier to MPs investigating partygate

Johnson to submit defence dossier to MPs investigating partygate

Johnson to submit defence dossier to MPs investigating partygate

18 March 2023

Boris Johnson will appear before the Privileges Committee on Wednesday as MPs consider whether he misled Parliament with his partygate denials.


Michael Rosen echoes Gary Lineker comment during speech outside Downing Street

Michael Rosen echoes Gary Lineker comment during speech outside Downing Street

Michael Rosen echoes Gary Lineker comment during speech outside Downing Street

18 March 2023

The former children’s laureate cited Lineker during a speech to hundreds of anti-racism protesters in Whitehall.


Alan Shearer says last week was ‘difficult’ as Gary Lineker returns to BBC

Alan Shearer says last week was ‘difficult’ as Gary Lineker returns to BBC

Alan Shearer says last week was ‘difficult’ as Gary Lineker returns to BBC

18 March 2023

He was taken off air last week for a tweet comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum seeker policy with 1930s Germany.


Bible of priest who smuggled Charles II out of England to go under the hammer

Bible of priest who smuggled Charles II out of England to go under the hammer

Bible of priest who smuggled Charles II out of England to go under the hammer

18 March 2023

The book, which could have been present at the monarch’s death, could be sold for upwards of £2,000.


Unison members vote to accept Scottish Government pay offer

Unison members vote to accept Scottish Government pay offer

Unison members vote to accept Scottish Government pay offer

18 March 2023

It comes after GMB Scotland members accepted the deal earlier in the week.


Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to announce his resignation

Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to announce his resignation

Nicola Sturgeon says it was right for her husband to announce his resignation

18 March 2023

Peter Murrell has stepped down as chief executive of the SNP with immediate effect.


Protesters take to streets in anti-racism demonstration

Protesters take to streets in anti-racism demonstration

18 March 2023

The marches in London, Glasgow and Cardiff are partly in response to the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill.


Cambridge’s Trinity College to examine its links to slavery

Cambridge’s Trinity College to examine its links to slavery

Cambridge’s Trinity College to examine its links to slavery

18 March 2023

An academic will spend four years researching benefits the college gained.


Man held over New IRA claim following shooting of Northern Ireland detective

Man held over New IRA claim following shooting of Northern Ireland detective

Man held over New IRA claim following shooting of Northern Ireland detective

18 March 2023

The suspect was arrested in Londonderry on Saturday.


Indefinite strike to go ahead after bus drivers back industrial action

Indefinite strike to go ahead after bus drivers back industrial action

Indefinite strike to go ahead after bus drivers back industrial action

18 March 2023

More than 3,000 members of Unite employed by National Express in the West Midlands backed walkouts by 71%.


Peter Murrell was part of husband and wife team in charge of the SNP

Peter Murrell was part of husband and wife team in charge of the SNP

Peter Murrell was part of husband and wife team in charge of the SNP

18 March 2023

Mr Murrell is stepping down from his role as SNP chief executive with immediate effect.


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