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What the papers say – May 25

A wide variety of stories featured on the front of British newspapers on Thursday.

Oil and gas emissions predicted to rise for North Sea companies

Scope three emissions, which includes those produced when oil and gas is sold and burnt, are not usually included in net zero commitments.

Funeral taking place of black RAF pilot who flew in Second World War

Plans to hold the funeral at a 140-capacity chapel in Mortlake, south-west London, in March were postponed because of a surge in requests to attend.

Childhood neglect can increase pain and harmful opioid side effects...

Adverse experiences in childhood can increase chronic pain and harmful effects of opioid painkillers, research suggests.

President Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton pay tribute to Ti...

Former and current US leaders came together to pay tribute to the singer, who died on Wednesday at the age of 83.

Oprah Winfrey remembers Tina Turner as ‘our forever goddess of rock...

The US TV talk show host said Turner was ‘a role model not only for me but for the world’, as she paid tribute to the singer following her death.

Figures expected to show net migration reached record levels last ye...

Rishi Sunak has promised action to bring down net migration.

Teenager given criminal behaviour order apologises after TikTok ‘pra...

Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, 18, known as Mizzy, said he would describe his actions as ‘having fun’.

Standoff over US government debt default ‘not my fault’, says Kevin...

The House Speaker denied that the Republicans were responsible for the crisis.

£200m Edinburgh tram extension to carry first passengers from June

The link will see trams travel to Newhaven from Picardy Place in the city centre after four years of construction.

Penny Mordaunt’s coronation sword becomes surprise star attraction

A new display opened earlier this week in the Jewel House where crowns and various jewels are kept for visitors.

Sunak and AI leaders discuss ‘existential threats’ and disinformatio...

The Prime Minister sat down with the chief executives of ChatGPT firm OpenAI, Google Deepmind and Anthropic.

Man charged in connection with bus crash in Glasgow

Ten people including a child were taken to hospital as a result of the crash on Sunday, May 21.

Fighting in Sudan has displaced more than 1.3m people, says UN

Violence erupted in April after months of escalating tensions between rival generals Abdel-Fattah Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Basking shark swims under kayak in ‘surreal’ experience off Irish co...

Kayakers Louise Barker and Becky Hatchett were astonished when the ‘stunning creature’ approached them.

IMM, LLL, PLY, WEB: Why did these 4 ASX stocks rise on Wednesday?

Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM) announced fresh, promising clinical data in first-line non-small cell lung cancer from INSIGHT-003. Leo Lithium Limited (A...

Republican Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign to challenge...

The Florida governor is considered to be the former president’s strongest Republican rival.

Church of Scotland votes to review opposition to assisted dying

Commissioners at the Kirk’s General Assembly have voted to explore the diverse views held by Kirk members on the ‘controversial issue’.

Flotels are not a ‘silver bullet’ for migrant accommodation, ministe...

The Government’s preference is to use existing building stock, Michael McGrath said.

Witness describes seeing police pursuit of teenage boys

A resident said she was walking to the shops on Monday when she saw two boys riding a bike in Ely, Cardiff, followed ‘seconds later’ by a police van.