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Daily Mirror – Nurse murder trial: ‘Poisoner’ on the baby ward Summary of the front page The Metro reports on a knife attack in France in which a man stabbed four young children – one of them British – in their pushchairs at a play park. The front page leads with a large image of the attacker and a woman attempting to stop him. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Financial Times – City regulator broadens probe into Odey firm after sexual assault claims Summary of the front page The UK’s finance watchdog is to broaden its investigation into hedge fund Odey Asset Management after 13 women made allegations of sexual misconduct against the company’s founder Crispin Odey, the Financial Times reports. The company strenuously disputes the allegations, the paper adds. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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The Independent – British toddler stabbed in French playground horror Summary of the front page The Independent reports that a British girl is among the four children – and two adults – stabbed in a knife attack in a playground in a town in the French Alps. The front page is dedicated to the story – and shows a brave woman who attempted to stop the knifeman. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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The Guardian – PM signs pact with Biden as hope of trade deal vanishes Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on the announcement of the “Atlantic Declaration” – a new UK-US agreement aimed at closer transatlantic co-operation in areas such as technology and defence. There is also a striking photograph of New York’s smog-filled skyline on the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Daily Express – British girl, 3, knifed in park horror Summary of the front page A British girl, aged three, is one of the four young children stabbed in a knife attack in a French playground, the Daily Express writes. The paper also has a picture of a woman trying to block a man from running away. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Daily Mirror – Hero who fought to save the innocents Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with a picture of a woman who attempted to stop a man during a knife attack at a French playground. Four young children, including a three-year-old British girl, were stabbed in the attack. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Boris Johnson has been given Commons Partygate inquiry findings, say sources THE GUARDIAN SAYS Boris Johnson has been given the findings of an investigation into whether he misled parliament over Partygate, the Guardian has been told. With the nearly year-long inquiry drawing to a close, sources said a “warning letter” had been submitted to the former prime minister containing criticisms for him to respond to. At stake is the future of Johnson’s political career – a suspension of 10 days or more could lead to a byelection being triggered in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency. Under the “Maxwellisation process”,…

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Dorries, Sharma and Boris Johnson’s father Stanley ‘dropped from former PM’s honours list’ THE INDEPENDENT SAYS Nadine Dorries, Stanley Johnson and Alok Sharma have been dropped from Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list, it has emerged. The two MPs have been dropped from the former prime minister’s list, which could be published as soon as today, to avoid potentially damaging by-elections. Mr Johnson’s father Stanley – who was expected to be handed a knighthood – has also been dropped from the list because it “would have looked terrible”, a source claimed. The Independent has been calling on Rishi Sunak to block…

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El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun The Pacific Ocean has entered into an El Niño phase, a natural weather phenomenon that is likely to exacerbate global warming caused by climate change. US scientists have confirmed the onset of El Niño and predict that it will make 2024 the hottest year on record, potentially pushing the world past the critical 1.5°C warming threshold. The effects of El Niño will also impact global weather patterns, potentially leading to drought conditions in Australia, increased rainfall in the southern United States, and a weakening of India’s monsoon season. This El Niño event is…

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France stabbing: Children attacked in Annecy park in stable condition – report The four young children who were stabbed in a park in Annecy, France are now in a stable condition, according to a report from the BBC. The children, ranging from 22 months to three years old, are currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital. Among the injured children is one British national and another is Dutch. Additionally, two adults were harmed, with one currently in critical condition. Authorities say the suspect is a 31-year-old Syrian, who had refugee status in Sweden. He was taken into custody following the…

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Australia to introduce national ban on Nazi symbols in effort to crack down on far-right groups Australia has announced it will implement a nationwide ban on Nazi symbols in an effort to crack down on far-right organisations. Anyone found to be engaging in public displays of the swastika or SS symbols could face a year in prison. The laws will not include the Nazi salute, which will be up to state authorities to police. Most Nazis symbols are already banned in many Australian states. The move comes amid a rise in far-right activities in Australia. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, while…

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Millions advised to wear masks due to intense smoke from Canada wildfires Wildfires raging across Canada have left North America experiencing poor air quality levels, leading to calls for millions of people to wear N95 masks when outdoors. New York has already started distributing free masks. Governor Kathy Hochel said she plans to distribute 1 million masks to New Yorkers, and emphasised this is only a temporary situation – nothing like Covid. Hochel also noted the city’s buses and trains have high-quality air infiltration systems, making them safe to travel on. Officials have issued warnings about the dangerous smoky conditions…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages report on various stories, including several stories on the former prime minister Boris Johnson, Julie Goodyear’s dementia diagnosis and the latest royal news.  The Times reports PM Rishi Sunak is preparing to approve Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list, which is set to be published in the coming weeks. The paper also reports that former Cabinet ministers Nadine Dorries and Sir Alok Sharma might resign as MPs to accept peerages, potentially leading to two by-elections in the autumn. The Guardian also leads on former prime minister Boris Johnson. The paper says Johnson…

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The Guardian – Government accused of cover up over battle for Covid evidence Summary of the front page The Guardian reports that Labour and Liberal Democrats have accused the government of a cover-up over its opposition to handing over Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks to the official COVID-19 inquiry. The paper also says the PM is facing mounting calls from within his own party to hand over the messages. Some of the relatives of some who died in the pandemic are questioning “what ministers have to hide”. But a spokesperson for Mr Johnson has also told the paper…

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The Independent – Boris’s WhatsApps: Who’s telling the truth and who’s bluffing? Summary of the front page The Independent reports on what it describes as an “extraordinary row” over former prime minister Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages being shared with the official COVID-19 inquiry. The paper says the claims and counterclaims about who has handed over what mean the whole episode is at risk of descending into farce. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Metro – Teacher lost job for taking on teen yobs Summary of the front page The Metro reports that a teacher has lost his job after writing a Facebook post taking on teenagers who made threats against his wife. Michael Flynn, 52, tells the paper: “I’m the victim of a crime, yet I’m being punished.” The front page also reports on the latest from Chelsea football club. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Daily Star – Spy who came in from the cod Summary of the front page A beluga whale “spy” which four years ago was found with an apparent Russian-made harness has been spotted again, this time near Sweden’s coast, the Daily Star reports. The headline reads: “Spy who came in from the cod”. The paper says a beluga whale is thought to have been trained to spy for Russia. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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Daily Mirror – Running & hiding Summary of the front page A senior Liberal Democrat MP has made claims of a COVID-19 inquiry cover-up after the Cabinet Office claimed it no longer held Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages and notebooks from his time as prime minister, according to the Daily Mirror. The paper carries a picture of Mr Johnson out for a jog on Tuesday alongside the headline: “Running & hiding”. It says the relatives of people who died in the pandemic have added their voices to those calling for the documents to be handed over but that the Cabinet Office…

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The Sun – Defiant Holly back on Monday ward Summary of the front page The Sun reports that Holly Willoughby will return to This Morning on Monday, in the wake of the controversy around her former co-presenter Phillip Schofield. The paper quotes former host Eamonn Holmes saying Willoughby should “follow Phil out the door” but says she remains “defiant”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

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