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Sam Groth quits John Pesutto’s shadow frontbench – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

‘Delight in Syria’: what the papers say about the end of the Assad regime

Coverage of the extraordinary events in Syria has filled the front pages in the UK, US and Australia

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

How can News Corp call its gas splash an ‘exclusive’ and a ‘special report’ when it’s paid for by industry?

Readers led to believe a short-on-facts advertorial exhorting government to let companies extract more gas is straight news coverage

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024

What is the Allison Pearson ‘racist’ tweet incident all about?

Critics claim Essex police’s investigation into the Daily Telegraph columnist represents a threat to free speech and a waste of police resources

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024

Journalist in 'hate crime' police row accused of making 'racist' tweet

A JOURNALIST at the centre of a major hate speech row has been accused of penning a “racist” tweet said to have led to a police interview.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024

OPINION - Essex Police have made Allison Pearson a free speech martyr instead of fighting actual crime

Allison Pearson, the highly respectable Daily Telegraph middlebrow columnist, was naturally startled when, on Remembrance Sunday morning, two police presented themselves at her door to tell her that she was under investigation for allegedly stirring up racial hatred in connection with a social media post on X and invited her…

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024

What the papers say – November 13

Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

Sir John Nott obituary

Defence secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet during the Falklands war

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

Mitchell Starc breaks silence on KKR snub, says 'haven't heard from them'

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made unexpected decisions during the IPL retentions, releasing their IPL-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer. The franchise also released Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc, whom they had acquired for Rs 24.75 crores at the IPL 2024 auction, setting an IPL record for the highest-paid player.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024

What the papers say – November 1

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s newspapers.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024