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The Metro – You’re out of order Summary of the front page “You’re out of order” headlines the Metro as it carries Mirror pictures taken from the Partygate video. The paper explains that view comes from Levelling Up Minister Michael Gove who was grilled on TV over the latest revelation of what was going on in Westminster at a time when the country was being told to follow strict rules on social distancing The front page also has a PRIDE special. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
The Guardian – Pressure on Sunak as Met police ‘consider’ latest Partygate video Summary of the front page The Guardian’s leads on the Metropolitan Police announcing they are “considering” the Partygate video. The paper calls the video “another setback” for Rishi Sunak as he attempts to move on from the legacy of Boris Johnson’s “chaotic premiership”. The front page reports that the Home Office has disbanded its Windrush reform unit as Home Secretary Suella Braverman believes it’s time to “move on”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
The Financial Times – AstraZeneca drafts plans to carve out China business Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads on pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca drawing up plans to separate the Chinese arm of its global business and list it on the Hong Kong stock exchange – as a way of sheltering the company against mounting geopolitical tensions. The paper observes the moves shows the “significant restructuring” companies could be forced to undertake as they adapt to growing China–US friction. A person briefed on the plans explains to the paper it could insulate the firm from any moves by China…
The Sun – Wagatha war over £1.8m Summary of the front page “Wagatha war over £1.8m” headlines the Sun as it reports Becky Vardy is locked in a new battle over Coleen Rooney’s £1.8m legal bill. Ms Vardy has to pay 90% of her rivals costs after losing her libel case last year, but she claims some of the figures have rocketed, according to the paper. The front page also runs the story that PM Rishi Sunak’s new guidance on trans kids in schools – including banning them from competitive school sports. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
Daily Express – Taxpayer will not foot bill for mortgage bailout Summary of the front page The Treasury has ruled out helping millions struggling with higher mortgage bills, the Daily Express reports. A Treasury insider tells the paper state intervention in mortgages would be the “most dangerous thing a government could do”. They explained it would risk fuelling inflation and force the Bank of England to respond with higher interest rates. The front page features wetsuit-clad football legend Graeme Souness after he swam the English Channel, raising £1m for charity. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…
Daily Mirror – Guilty party Summary of the front page “Guilty party” headlines the Daily Mirror as it follows up its own weekend revelations about a video showing Conservative Party workers dancing at their own social gathering during the second Covid lockdown at the end of of 2020. It reports the video has sparked fury among relatives of Covid victims who accused them of “dancing on the graves of those who died”. The front page run a story on ex-Manchester United footballer Andy Cole talking about his miner dad ahead of Windrush Day. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…
Suella Braverman urges forces to ‘ramp up’ stop-and-search measure Suella Braverman has urged police leaders to “ramp up” the use of stop-and-search powers in order to prevent more knife attacks across England and Wales. The Home Secretary sent communications to all 43 police forces in England and Wales, emphasising the need to end the “dangerous culture” of carrying weapons. She also called on forces to quickly release bodycam footage to prevent police officers from being subjected to “trial by social media.” But critics say the measure unfairly targets ethnic minorities. In England and Wales, the police have the authority to…
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Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt In Switzerland, voters have shown their support for a new climate bill aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the Swiss Alps experiencing rapid glacier melt, the government has emphasised the need to safeguard energy security and the environment. The legislation mandates a shift away from reliance on imported oil and gas toward the adoption of renewable energy sources. The referendum, held on Sunday, saw 59.1% of voters back the green energy proposals. Most of the country’s major political parties have also…
Three arrested, including 14-year-old, for planned attack at Vienna Pride parade, Austrian police say Three people, suspected of being Islamic extremists, have been arrested in Austria for allegedly planning an attack on the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade. The parade, which attracted over 300,000 people, was held in the capital city of Vienna on Saturday. The Austrian security services reported that the young men, aged 14, 17, and 20, were arrested at their residences on Saturday. While they did not disclose specific details, they mentioned that weapons such as knives, an axe, and air guns were seized. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the head…
Putin critic Alexei Navalny facing decades in prison as new trial begins Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader, is set to face a new trial on charges of extremism that may see him imprisoned for decades. He is currently serving a nine-year sentence for parole violations, fraud, and contempt of court. Navalny and his supporters maintain that his arrest and imprisonment in 2021 were politically motivated. The trial is scheduled to start on Monday in the penal colony located 250km (150 miles) east of Moscow, where he is currently detained. Navalny is facing multiple accusations, including the establishment of…
MPs to vote on whether they support Boris Johnson Partygate report later today The Metro says MPs will decide later whether to support a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties in No 10. A 14-month-long inquiry from the Commons privileges committee said the former prime minister committed repeated offences with his Partygate denials. The long-awaited report concluded Mr Johnson misled the Commons by: – Claiming Covid rules and guidance were followed at all times in Number 10 on four separate occasions; – Failing to tell the House ‘about his own knowledge of the gatherings where…
Dozens of Tory MPs expected to abstain in vote on committee’s Partygate report The Guardian says Dozens of Tory rightwing MPs are preparing to abstain from voting in the Commons on Monday over the parliamentary investigation that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs, in a sign of support for the former prime minister. Between 60 and 70 MPs with constituencies in the “red wall” were said to be feeling “incredibly warm” towards Johnson, after he urged his parliamentary supporters not to vote against the committee’s findings. The senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Sunday he disagreed with the outcome…
Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he’ll vote on Boris Johnson Partygate report The i newspaper says Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he will vote in the Commons today on the Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson. Just hours ahead of the potential vote in the Commons, the Prime Minister said he “would not want to influence anyone in advance of that vote” and that it was “a matter for parliament and members and individuals”. Speaking to ITV’s Good Morning Britain on ITV, he said: “This is a matter for the house rather than the government, that’s an…
‘We’re watching you!’ – Grassroot Tories pile pressure on MPs to back Boris in vote Daily Express says Tory MPs are set to be put under huge pressure to vote against the Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson thanks to a weekend grassroots campaign set up by his supporters. With MPs set to vote on the Privileges Committee report which claims he deliberately misled Parliament on Monday, many Conservative MPs were planning on staying away. But with supporters agreeing with Mr Johnson’s assessment that the committee was “a kangaroo court”, the Conservative Democratic Organisation (CDO), a grassroots organisation set up…
The Observer – ‘Just an ex-MP’: Sunak’s allies pour scorn on beaten Johnson Summary of the front page Boris Johnson is “just an ex-MP” of no particular importance according to Rishi Sunak allies. That’s the gist of the Observer front page headline but the accompanying story says this portrayal of Johnson risks infuriating support of the former prime minister who insist Mr Sunak was complicit in many of the Covid-related inquiries. The front page features an image of Mark Rylance, who answers readers’ questions… including who his favourite member of One Direction is. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…
Sunday Telegraph – Starmer aide Sue Gray broke civil service job rules Summary of the front page The Sunday Telegraph leads on senior civil servant Sue Gray breaching impartiality rules which could have led to her suspension or sacking had she not quit, according to the “damning findings” of a Cabinet Office inquiry seen by the paper. It concluded Ms Gray fell short of the Civil Service Code when she “quietly” took part in talks about joining Labour as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. The front page picture is Prince William and his children – the image is released…
Daily Star Sunday – I’d forgot I had been abducted by aliens Summary of the front page Aliens and flying saucers have taken over the Daily Star’s front page. It runs a story about a mother who claims therapy caused her to remember being abducted by aliens 30 years ago. She tells the paper the creatures had “long fingers and almond-shaped eyes”. The front page also reports on Ozzy Osbourne. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
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The Guardian – The verdict on Johnson Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on Partygate after the release of the Privilges Committee report, which found former prime minister Boris Johnson intentionally misled Parlaiment over Partygate. The paper reports that Boris Johnson was found to have “undermined democracy” and was “complicit in abuse of MPs”. While the main image and headline are dedicated to the Johnson report, the front page of the Guardian carries a story on the sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of people off the coast of Greece. It’s feared that as many as 750 migrants…
Metro – Is proper whopper a career stopper? Summary of the front page The Metro leads on the news that Boris Johnson’s hopes of a comeback to frontline politics have taken a heavy blow following the publication of the partygate report. The front page references a headline from when the former prime minister told the Partygate inquiry he hadn’t told Parliament – in its words – “proper whoppers”. The inquiry has concluded he did – and now Metro asks whether the “proper whopper is a career stopper?”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…
Daily Mirror- Judgement day for Johnson: Liar Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror bluntly calls Boris Johnson a “liar” following the publication of the report investigating partygate, which found the former PM repeatedly misled the House of Commons. It was on the front of the Mirror that some of the initial stories about Partygate first appeared. Today’s front page also pictures the families of the Nottingham City Centre attack victims, as family and friends gathered to pay tribute. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
Daily Express – The most spiteful stitch up in history of politics Summary of the front page Leading on a comment piece, the Daily Express labels the partygate report which concluded Boris Johnson repeatedly lied to parliament a “spiteful stitch up” claiming that the former PM has been hounded out by a “Westminster machine that loathes him”. The front page, along with several other papers, pictures Glenda Jackson, the actor and former Labour MP, who has died at 87. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image
