The Telegraph Front Page by Millie Smith - 18 December 2024 - Telegraph Logo Front Page PM By Millie Smith - A Turkish crime boss said to be one of Britain’s biggest drug dealers has won his human rights battle against deportation. Elsewhere, Nasen Saadi is found guilty of fatally stabbing Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach in May. Deporting Turkish drug lord ‘would breach his human rights’ A Turkish drug dealer’s claim has been backed by the UN Refugee Agency, despite the Home Office saying that he poses a “danger to the community”. The man, who was jailed for 16 years for plotting to supply heroin across the UK, won the right to remain in the UK on the basis that it would breach his human right to a family life, even though he had an extra-marital affair with a woman in Turkey who he married to “preserve her honour”. Read the full story here. Student who murdered woman, 34, in random beach attack previously accused of stalking Amie Gray A criminology student who killed a stranger in a random attack on Bournemouth beach was accused of stalking three months before the murder, it can now be revealed. Nasen Saadi, described by his grandfather as a “clever young man”, has been found guilty of fatally stabbing Amie Gray, 34, and attempting to murder a second woman following a nine-day trial at Winchester Crown Court. Follow the story here. Headlines Keir Starmer in front of a Christmas tree BBC under pressure to play Christmas song mocking Starmer ‘Labour has left families like mine £2k a month worse off’ Traders slash rate cut bets as Britain told it ‘can’t afford Labour’ Household charges for upkeep of electricity grid to almost double Duke of York’s former right-hand woman works for Chinese firm Grace Dent revealed as Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef replacement Ukraine unveils new laser weapon DragonFire laser weapon Ukraine has developed a cutting-edge laser weapon that is ready to shoot down Russian jets, a military commander has revealed. The weapon is known as Tryzub (Trident), and is thought to have been modelled on a UK prototype after designs were shared with Kyiv earlier this year. You can learn more about the weapon's functionality here. Opinion Michael Murphy | Ireland’s anti-Israel stance is embarrassingly hypocritical Dia Chakravarty | The public sector spends millions on translation but the true cost is incalculable Julian Jessop | The Bank of England can’t wait much longer to cut interest rates Tom Harris | The Left are losing because they are hated, not because of ‘dark money’ Andrew Griffith | Only business can generate growth, and only the Conservatives can be the party of business You can rent the spectacular mansion from Day of the Jackal (but it isn’t in Spain) GIF of Villas Rosa dei Venti, used to film part of Day of the Jackal The owners of a holiday rental in Croatia say they have experienced a “significant increase in interest” after it was used as a filming location in the hit Sky Atlantic series Day of the Jackal. Find out how much it costs to rent here. Sport Gareth Davies | Club rugby is declining in England but amateur ethos is alive and well in America Half-ton weights, 5,000 calories and ‘prison’ camp – inside Tyson Fury’s toughest transformation Saudi Arabia to offer Marcus Rashford escape route from Manchester United Neil Back interview: How shoving a referee turned my career around Editor’s choice Camilla with her dogs Arthur and Bibi ‘I’m sick of feeling bad for being single and childless at 37 – so I’m spending Christmas alone’ Illustration of an eye with Chinese flag and the globe as its pupil The truth about Xi Jinping’s ‘magic weapon’ – and how it can be stopped Keely Hodgkinson Why Keely Hodgkinson is on course to become fashion’s new ‘It’ girl Today’s Matt Cartoon Today’s Matt Cartoon You can see more cartoons from Matt here and view our political cartoons here. • Award yourself a medal for cracking today's PlusWord. Most appropriate clue: Best Olympic results? (5) • Looking for cost-friendly ways to impress your guests? Here are some easy home hacks for stress-free hosting this Christmas. • Plus: Helena Morrissey on how to avoid an office Christmas party disaster. Thanks for reading this edition of Front Page – Millie A gif showing The Telegraph's 2024 in review Other newsletters you may like... Money The week’s most important tax, property, investing and pensions news. Sign up Breaking News Be informed - via email - about latest news as it breaks.

 

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By Millie Smith Good evening. A Turkish crime boss said to be one of Britain’s biggest drug dealers has won his human rights battle against deportation. Elsewhere, Nasen Saadi is found guilty of fatally stabbing Amie Gray on Bournemouth beach in May.     Deporting Turkish drug lord ‘would breach his human rights’ A Turkish drug dealer’s claim has been backed by the UN Refugee Agency, despite the Home Office saying that he poses a “danger to the community”. The man, who was jailed for 16 years for plotting to supply heroin across the UK, won the right to remain in the UK on the basis that it would breach his human right to a family life, even though he had an extra-marital affair with a woman in Turkey who he married to “preserve her honour”. Read the full story here.     Student who murdered woman, 34, in random beach attack previously accused of stalking A criminology student who killed a stranger in a random attack on Bournemouth beach was accused of stalking three months before the murder, it can now be revealed. Nasen Saadi, described by his grandfather as a “clever young man”, has been found guilty of fatally stabbing Amie Gray, 34, and attempting to murder a second woman following a nine-day trial at Winchester Crown Court. Follow the story here.     Headlines   BBC under pressure to play Christmas song mocking Starmer     ‘Labour has left families like mine £2k a month worse off’ Traders slash rate cut bets as Britain told it ‘can’t afford Labour’ Household charges for upkeep of electricity grid to almost double Duke of York’s former right-hand woman works for Chinese firm Grace Dent revealed as Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef replacement     Ukraine unveils new laser weapon Ukraine has developed a cutting-edge laser weapon that is ready to shoot down Russian jets, a military commander has revealed. The weapon is known as Tryzub (Trident), and is thought to have been modelled on a UK prototype after designs were shared with Kyiv earlier this year. You can learn more about the weapon's functionality here.     Opinion Michael Murphy | Ireland’s anti-Israel stance is embarrassingly hypocritical Dia Chakravarty | The public sector spends millions on translation but the true cost is incalculable Julian Jessop | The Bank of England can’t wait much longer to cut interest rates Tom Harris | The Left are losing because they are hated, not because of ‘dark money’ Andrew Griffith | Only business can generate growth, and only the Conservatives can be the party of business     You can rent the spectacular mansion from Day of the Jackal (but it isn’t in Spain) The owners of a holiday rental in Croatia say they have experienced a “significant increase in interest” after it was used as a filming location in the hit Sky Atlantic series Day of the Jackal. Find out how much it costs to rent here.     Sport Gareth Davies | Club rugby is declining in England but amateur ethos is alive and well in America Half-ton weights, 5,000 calories and ‘prison’ camp – inside Tyson Fury’s toughest transformation Saudi Arabia to offer Marcus Rashford escape route from Manchester United Neil Back interview: How shoving a referee turned my career around     Editor’s choice   ‘I’m sick of feeling bad for being single and childless at 37 – so I’m spending Christmas alone’   The truth about Xi Jinping’s ‘magic weapon’ – and how it can be stopped   Why Keely Hodgkinson is on course to become fashion’s new ‘It’ girl     Today’s Matt Cartoon You can see more cartoons from Matt here and view our political cartoons here. • Award yourself a medal for cracking today's PlusWord. Most appropriate clue: Best Olympic results? (5) • Looking for cost-friendly ways to impress your guests? Here are some easy home hacks for stress-free hosting this Christmas. • Plus: Helena Morrissey on how to avoid an office Christmas party disaster. Thanks for reading this edition of Front Page – Millie     Other newsletters you may like... Money The week’s most important tax, property, investing and pensions news. Sign up Breaking News Be informed - via email - about latest news as it breaks.