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Daily Mirror – ‘You’ll be Stephen Lawrenced’ Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with new details about the sixth suspect in the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The papers lead on the BBC’s investigation into the Stephen Lawrence case, highlighting an incident in 2020 when White assaulted a black shop worker and was said to have threatened the man by telling him: “You’ll be Stephen Lawrenced”. The front page also reports on the inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley, saying the mother of two could have drowned within seconds of falling into the icy river. Today’s top…

Even without seeing her face, her body type, dark hue and how she wore her hair had me frozen in shock.

Myanmar army cuts off aid to cyclone survivors The Myanmar government has cut off access for aid groups trying to reach affected areas of one of Myanmar’s strongest cyclones, making it harder for those affected by the cyclone to rebuild their lives. The decision has “turned an extreme weather event into a man-made catastrophe,” Human Rights Watch has said. The cyclone hit on 14 May and killed hundreds of people. On the ground, there isn’t enough water or food, and finding either has been harder with the monsoon underway. The UN’s humanitarian office has said only a fraction of damaged…

Crime figure shot dead in Sydney shopping area A man said to be a “major player” in Australia’s organised crime network was shot dead in a busy Sydney shopping area, police say. The unnamed man, 48, was targeted in a car park at 08:30 local time on Tuesday and died at the scene. “The shooting bears the hallmarks of an organised crime murder. It’s being treated as that,” Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said. Doherty added the man had links to one of Australia’s largest outlawed motorcycle gangs. The man, named by local media as convicted drug kingpin Alen Moradian -…

The latest lines from the Russia-Ukraine conflict .

An Amber Alert has been issued for a mother and her two-month-old daughter missing since Sunday.

The attack was called an ‘unprovoked, random act of mindless violence’.

President Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have both made public statements about a suspected mutiny with Putin issuing ultimatum to mercenaries

Why are millions of Muslims arriving in Saudi Arabia this week? Here’s what you need to know about Hajj, Islam’s sacred pilgrimage.

My stress-busting itinerary included bird watching in wetlands and yoga by the sea.

He told the nation ‘any blackmail is doomed to fail’

The never-before-seen satellite images show suspected spy balloons crossing Japan and Taiwan.

Pickle Cottage won’t be welcoming any new little feet.

I don’t want people around me who present a risk to my safety.

The fate of the Titan is now known.

It’s not all in your head.

Metro – Treasons to be cheerful Summary of the front page Metro leads on the apparent attempted Wagner coup in Russia which occurred over the weekend. Alongside a headline punning a famous Ian Dury and the Blockheads song, the paper reports that Kyiv is “reaping the benefits” of the chaos caused by the mercenary mutiny. Plenty of fun in the Glastonbury sun was had over the weekend and the paper carries a colourful montage of some of the acts who smashed the festival – including Rick Astley and Guns N’ Roses. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

Financial Times – Aborted Wagner insurrection lays bare cracks in Putin’s authority Summary of the front page The aborted coup in Russia over the weekend is the lead story in the Financial Times with the paper saying the attempted insurrection “lays bare the cracks in Putin’s authority”. The paper also says a growing number of fearful Tory MPs with slim majorities are cutting back on the time spent in Westminster in a bid to shore up their prospects in their constituencies. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Guardian – Wagner uprising reveals cracks in Putin’s authority, says US Summary of the front page The Wagner Group uprising over the weekend is the lead story in The Guardian. The paper cites US sources claiming that the mercenary mutiny has revealed “cracks in Putin’s authority”. Yevgeny Prigozhin is pictured shaking hands after his deal which will see him move to Belarus. The front page also carries a huge review of the Glastonbury Festival. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Sun – Fergie: I’ve got cancer Summary of the front page Sarah Ferguson’s breast cancer scare is the lead story on the front of The Sun, with the paper reporting that the duchess was diagnosed during a routine mammogram. The paper quotes a friend who says Sarah Ferguson is very grateful to the staff at the King Edward VII Hospital who carried out the surgery and looked after her. The tabloid also says Simon Cowell’s home had a raid foiled by… The Sun. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Daily Mirror – Fergie: My breast cancer op Summary of the front page The Duchess of York’s breast cancer diagnosis makes the splash on the front of the Daily Mirror, with the paper reporting the royal has left the hospital following her operation. The paper reports her family is “rallying” around her and that she had no symptoms – it was caught during a routine check-up. The front page reports on Sir Elton John as it declares his classic Glastonbury set list as a “belter”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Daily Express – Duchess breast cancer operation is success Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on the news that the Duchess of York has undergone a successful operation to treat breast cancer after the disease was spotted during a routine screening. The front page also reports Sir Elton John’s spectacular final show closing Glastonbury and it also queries how long President Vladimir Putin has left in power. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Met police name new suspect in Stephen Lawrence murder The Guardian says The Metropolitan police have named a major new suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder, admitting too many mistakes were made in the initial investigation. Matthew White, who died in 2021 aged 50, was named after a BBC investigation into the killing of the black teenager, who was murdered in a racist attack in south-east London in April 1993. The BBC reported that five prime suspects became widely known after the murder, but the public inquiry said there were “five or six” attackers. In 2011, White was named publicly…

Met ‘reviewing’ fresh information into racist murder of Stephen Lawrence as new suspect is named LBC says Scotland Yard is “reviewing” fresh information into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence after a new suspect was named. Mr Lawrence was stabbed to death in Eltham, south-east London, on April 22, 1993. A sixth suspect has now been named as Matthew White, who died in August 2021. White first came to police attention as a witness in the same year – he told officers he had visited the home address of two other suspects on the night of Stephen’s murder. He was…

Greek Conservatives win second election and pledge more reforms  Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek conservative leader, has beaten his centre-left rival in the second election in a month. He has said he has a “strong mandate” to move faster on the path of change. Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party (ND) won 40.5% of the national vote – that’s almost 23 points ahead of Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza party. Although Mitsotakis beat Syriza in May, he had called for new elections in a bid to secure a majority. “ND is today the most powerful centre-right party in Europe,” he told supporters in Athens. Kyriakos…