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What the papers say – January 17

Rachel Vickers-Price — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:18:30 GMT

Here are the stories leading Friday’s newspapers.

Thames Valley Police chief constable suspended amid misconduct investigation

Sam Hall — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:27:18 GMT

Jason Hogg was suspended with immediate effect amid an IOPC investigation.

Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv during Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Ukrainian capital

Sami Quadri — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:21:19 GMT

Air raid sirens and explosions rang out minutes after Starmer laid a wreath with President Zelensky at the Wall of Memorial in central Kyiv

Sean Brown murder has left ‘indelible stain’ on British state, court hears

David Young — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:13:29 GMT

A barrister for the GAA official’s family urged judges to reject a Government bid to overturn a court order compelling it to hold a public inquiry.

Nicolas Cage leads tributes to ‘singular genius’ David Lynch after death aged 78

Casey Cooper-Fiske — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:41:17 GMT

Cage said he ‘never had more fun on a film set than working with David Lynch’.

Revenue and Customs workers to strike in pay dispute

Alan Jones — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:22:21 GMT

They will take action on the last two days of the month.

Anne to mark non-combat work by black South Africans during First World War

Tony Jones — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:01:07 GMT

The Princess Royal is president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Man jailed for six-and-a-half years for abusing partner who killed herself

Pat Hurst — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:40:03 GMT

Ryan Wellings was cleared of the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes but found guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.

Man charged after bus hit railway bridge

Lucinda Cameron — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:28:08 GMT

Police said the man will appear in court at a later date.

Reward and fresh appeal for information over murder of James Akinwande in 1994

Helen William — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:12:43 GMT

The 18-year-old was chased, beaten and stabbed by a group of men after leaving the Vox nightclub in Brixton, south London.

What is drill music? The rap movement taking London by storm

Nuray Bulbul — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:50:12 GMT

Drill music has been around since the early 2010s and has become a dominant force in London’s urban music culture

Blue Origin launch: Jeff Bezos rivals Elon Musk in the billionaire space race ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

Rachelle Abbott and Mark Blunden — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:46:57 GMT

Conor McGregor ordered not to share CCTV footage relating to rape case

Cillian Sherlock — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:51:32 GMT

Nikita Hand was awarded damages and costs after a three-week civil trial last year.

King meets refugees on visit to food bank

Sarah Ward — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:44:28 GMT

Charles toured The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on Thursday.

Linda Nolan’s family ‘heartbroken’ by death of ‘inspirational’ singer

Charlotte McLaughlin — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:31:36 GMT

She died surrounded by her family.

Ferry services between Holyhead and Dublin resume

Rebecca Black — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:49:42 GMT

Ferry berths at Holyhead were closed in early December following storm damage.

Woman arrested after pensioner’s death

Ryan McDougall — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:12:56 GMT

A 78-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene in South Lanarkshire on Wednesday night.

Judge wrong to order public inquiry into murder of GAA official, court told

David Young — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:39:02 GMT

The Government is challenging a High Court ruling that compelled it to establish a public inquiry into the killing of Sean Brown in 1997.

Starmer finds alleged spiking on parliamentary estate ‘incredibly concerning’

Helen Corbett — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:57:18 GMT

Parliamentary authorities have said they are treating the matter extremely seriously.

Two teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy on London bus

Rosie Shead — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:23:05 GMT

Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus.

Man killed on Tube tracks was run over by four trains – report

Neil Lancefield — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:04:50 GMT

Brian Mitchell, 72, was killed in the incident at Stratford station on Boxing Day 2023.

‘Beacon of light’ and Hollyoaks star Paul Danan dies aged 46

Charlotte McLaughlin — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:02:33 GMT

He was also known for Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother.

British hostage families tell of hopes for reunions amid Gaza ceasefire as Londoner says 'miracles do happen'

Tamara Davison — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:03:03 GMT

News of a ceasefire has been welcomed by families worldwide

King to visit food bank and community centre which supports struggling families

Sarah Ward — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:05:19 GMT

Charles will meet volunteers and staff at The Gate in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, on Thursday.

Rachel Reeves hit by major new setback as 0.1% GDP growth disappoints

Jonathan Prynn — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:56:48 GMT

The growth will do little to ease fears of a possible technical recession for the UK economy over the winter

William postpones Army Air Corps visit due to bad weather

Tony Jones — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:06:20 GMT

The Prince of Wales had been due to travel to a facility in Suffolk.

We were living the American dream – British expats lose business in LA wildfires

Lynn Rusk — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:50:42 GMT

Mandy and Raymond Church have spent the last 40 years building their plumbing business which has been lost in the wildfires.

The London boroughs with the highest crime rates

Nuray Bulbul — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:32:09 GMT

Westminster’s numerous tourists, busy nightlife and in many cases wealthy residents are factors behind it having the most reported crimes in London

What the papers say – January 16

Jessica Coates — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:43:47 GMT

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