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What the papers say – December 11
The main focus of today’s front pages is once again Thursday’s election, as both party leaders prepare to make their final voting pushes.
Soap star Julie Hesmondhalgh supported niece with cancer to write comic play
An actress who battled cancer at the age of 23 said her aunt, soap star Julie Hesmondhalgh, supported her in writing an autobiographical play while she was in hospital.
What the papers say – December 11
The main focus of today’s front pages is once again Thursday’s election, as both party leaders prepare to make their final voting pushes.
Hung parliament threat looms as final day of campaigning begins
Boris Johnson will go into the final full day of campaigning looking to win “every vote” after a fresh poll suggested a hung parliament could still be on the cards.
On the campaign trail on Wednesday
With the hours ticking away until the election, the major parties are ramping up their activities in a last-ditch bid to secure more votes.
How does the latest General Election polling work?
A second “MRP” poll from YouGov suggests the Conservative Party will win a small majority in the General Election, while Labour faces losing more than 30 seats.
Poll prediction shows Tory hit but Boris Johnson still on course for majority
Boris Johnson remains on course for a Conservative majority of 28 seats – but the Prime Minister has lost ground in the past two weeks and a hung parliament could still be on the cards, according to YouGov.
General Election 2019: Could Uranus and moon influence poll result?
An astrologer has suggested that a “rebellious” Uranus in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s chart during the General Election may mean trouble for the Conservatives.
Bird flu found at Suffolk chicken farm
Cases of bird flu have been confirmed at a chicken farm in Suffolk, the Government has said.
NI parties clash over Brexit and Westminster representation during TV debate
Senior figures from Northern Ireland’s political parties have clashed over Brexit and representation at Westminster just days before voters are due to go to the polls.
Nicola Sturgeon pressed on Indyref2 plans as Scottish leaders clash in TV debate
Nicola Sturgeon was forced to defend her plans to hold a second vote on Scottish independence in 2020 as the country’s political leaders clashed ahead of Thursday’s General Election.
15 ex-Labour MPs use eve-of-polls advert to urge voters not to back Corbyn
Fifteen former Labour MPs will use an advertising bombardment on the eve of polling day to urge voters not to back Jeremy Corbyn for prime minister.
Diana’s ‘Travolta’ gown sells post auction for £220,000
One of Diana, Princess of Wales’s most famous dresses has finally sold post auction for the price of £264,000.
Banksy to raise money for homeless charities after latest artwork
Banksy will raise money for homeless charities after his latest artwork featured a man sleeping on a bench.
Fact-checking political advertising should be legal requirement, campaigners say
Fact-checking of political advertising should be a legal requirement according to a campaign group, which suggested 87% of voters think there needs to be a law compelling political ads to make only truthful claims.
Lord Saatchi quits M&C Saatchi after repeated profit warnings
Lord Saatchi has quit the M&C Saatchi advertising agency amid multiple warnings over profits.
Mother ‘elated’ over decision to review release Helen McCourt’s killer
The mother of murdered woman Helen McCourt has said she is “elated” that the decision to release her killer from jail is being reviewed after the Justice Secretary intervened.
Pat Hume – Elect Colum Eastwood to defend NI’s place in Europe
The SDLP leader would be a “passionate advocate” for Europe if he wins a Westminster seat, the wife of peace process founder John Hume said.
Heavy rain forecast to hit UK in run-up to polling day
Gale-force winds, ice and rain are set to deluge the UK on Tuesday evening, with weather warnings in place for the northern half of the nation.
Mountaintop forest to tackle loss of high-altitude woodlands
A mountaintop forest is to be created near Loch Ness to reverse the loss of high-altitude woodlands across Scotland.
Campaign highlights: Ashworth apologises as Hugh Grant savages PM’s spoof video
Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth has apologised to party members after being caught on tape giving a damning assessment of Jeremy Corbyn.
Decade of austerity is ‘housekeeping’, Scottish Secretary claims
The Scottish Secretary has compared the austerity of the last decade to “housekeeping”, adding “true austerity” took place after the First and Second World Wars.
Facebook: Backdoor to encrypted messaging apps would be gift to criminals
Facebook has hit back at Home Secretary Priti Patel’s calls for a “backdoor” into planned encryption across its messaging apps, saying it would be a “gift to criminals”.
PM: How can MPs justify being paid if they block Brexit?
The Prime Minister has questioned how MPs can “justify drawing their salaries” if they vote against his Brexit deal.
Lady Hale says not enough women barristers are seen in the Supreme Court
Not enough women barristers are appearing in the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court’s most senior judge has said.
Extinction Rebellion protesters target Conservative election bus
Three men have been arrested after climate change activists glued themselves to the Conservative campaign bus, warning the party’s green targets amount to a “death sentence” for everyone.
‘Liar’ Johnson could stoke fear and hate with Brexit rhetoric – Jo Swinson
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has accused Boris Johnson of being a liar over his stance on EU nationals in the UK.
Scottish Secretary: Northern Irish exports will face checks on way to Britain
Boris Johnson’s claims about post-Brexit border checks appear to have been undermined by his Scottish Secretary, who acknowledged some goods exported from Northern Ireland into Britain would face customs inspections.
Boris Johnson outlines main pledges ahead of final day on campaign trail
Boris Johnson is seeking to remind voters of his main promises with just one more day of campaigning left ahead of polls opening on Thursday morning.
Tom Bradby tried to explain Britain’s ties with monarchy to Meghan
Broadcaster Tom Bradby tried to help Meghan Markle understand Britain’s relationship with the royal family when he first met her, he has revealed.
Boris Johnson ‘greatest danger to Scotland of any Tory PM in modern times’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has branded Boris Johnson the “greatest danger to Scotland of any Tory Prime Minister in modern times”.
Supermarkets offer new ‘discriminatory’ fuel coupons
Supermarkets have launched more fuel price coupons, despite claims they discriminate against poorer motorists.
Gag about Coleen Rooney’s sleuth saga among best Christmas cracker jokes of 2019
Jokes about Donald Trump, Love Island and Coleen Rooney’s sleuth saga have been named as some the best Christmas cracker gags of 2019.
In Pictures: Chocolate reindeer and woolly horse spotted as campaign nears end
Jeremy Corbyn dropped into a primary school in Morecambe to help pupils make hot chocolate reindeer.
I want to break free: PM uses JCB to emphasise Brexit message
Boris Johnson knocked down a wall in an attempt to convince voters he can break the “gridlock” in Parliament.
Prayers said at vigil for midwife who died during sea swim
Prayers have been said for a Co Antrim midwife who died after getting into difficulty during a morning swim in the sea.
Disgraced GP facing jail for sex assaults on 23 girls and women
A GP who cited the cases of Angelina Jolie and Jade Goody to instill fear in his patients is facing jail for molesting 23 female patients.
Paramedics latest to join widespread health worker strikes
Nurses in Northern Ireland are staging another 48-hour period of industrial action.
Glasgow bin lorry crash: Bid to make bus firm pay costs dismissed by judge
A bid to force the former employers of the driver behind the Glasgow bin lorry crash to pay almost £1 million in compensation to a victim’s family has failed.
New theory sheds light on how oxygen came to be on Earth
The oxygenation events which paved the way to intelligent life roaming Earth may have been more spontaneous than believed, according to a new study.
CCTV appeal after father-of-one killed in hit-and-run crash
The family of a father-of-one who died after a crash involving a car and a van with cloned registration plates have urged both drivers to hand themselves in to police.
Boris Johnson saw chance to ‘score points’ after London Bridge – victim’s father
Boris Johnson saw an opportunity to score political points in the aftermath of the London Bridge terror attack when most people saw a tragedy, the father of one of the victims has said.
Leading judge praises The Archers for highlighting domestic abuse issue
The UK’s most senior judge has thanked the makers of The Archers for highlighting a domestic abuse issue.
Homebase and B&Q fail to deliver in survey of online customers
Homebase, B&Q, House of Fraser, Sports Direct and WHSmith have been rated the worst online retailers in the UK, according to an annual Which? survey.
Corbyn ally apologises for comments about Labour leader as campaign gets heated
A shadow cabinet minister has apologised to party members after being caught on tape giving a damning assessment of Jeremy Corbyn, as the final 48 hours of the election campaign became heated.
Drivers warned that offering lifts for cash could invalidate insurance
Drivers are being warned not to offer people lifts home for profit this Christmas, following reports of people offering their services on social media.
Draft laws for reburial of hundreds of Tuam children published
Draft laws enabling the reburial of the remains of hundreds of babies and children from a mass grave at a former Catholic care home in the Republic of Ireland have been published.
Charity calls on next government to save free TV licences for over-75s
A leading charity for older people has called on the next government to save free TV licences for the over-75s.
Arlene Foster admits to mistakes in leadership that has seen some ‘dark moments’
Arlene Foster has acknowledged she has made mistakes as DUP leader, expressing regret for some of the things she has said.
Banksy’s reindeer get red noses as mystery artist gets creative with new mural
A new Banksy mural in Birmingham has been covered in protective perspex after a member of the public got creative with the image overnight.
Election defining moments after Boris Johnson avoids hospital boy photo
Boris Johnson avoiding a photograph of a four-year-old boy forced to sleep on a hospital floor is being billed as a defining moment in the General Election.
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