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The Guardian – Johnson referred to police over new claims of Covid rule breach Summary of the front page The Guardian covers Boris Johnson being referred to the police over allegations of breaking lockdown rules. The alleged visits to Chequers were found in Mr Johnson’s diary by government-funded lawyers who were working on his defence for the public inquiry into the pandemic, according to the Guardian. The paper says the lawyers raised the entries with the Cabinet Office, which was then obliged under the civil service code to refer the matter to the police. The front page also leads with…

Metro – Vile Rolf secret funeral Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the death of disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris who had already been secretly cremated after he died two weeks ago. The paper quotes a statement from Harris’s family that says he “died peacefully surrounded by family and friends and has now been laid to rest”. Lily-Rose Depp – who had attended the Cannes Film Festival, makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Daily Mirror – Cops probe Boris again Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with Rolf Harris’s secret funeral, updates on the Madeleine McCann search, and an investigation into Boris Johnson reportedly breaking more lockdown rules. The paper calls the alleged visits “another lockdown scandal” and quotes a campaigner on behalf of families left bereaved by the pandemic saying Mr Johnson’s “legacy is one of lying”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Daily Express – It’s a stitch up! Boris faces new police probe into rule-breaking Summary of the front page The Daily Express features Boris Johnson’s alleged COVID rule-breaking as his supporters defend him vehemently. The police referral is described as a “complete stitch-up” on the front of the Daily Express. The paper says allies of Mr Johnson have claimed there is a “vendetta” being waged against him, with one source telling it that “these were work meetings, not family or friends or so-called parties”. Rolf Harris’s death also makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

The Sun – Vile Rolf’s secret funeral Summary of the front page The Sun reports on paedophile Rolf Harris’s death which was hidden from all for two weeks. Harris, who was jailed in 2014 for a series of indecent assaults on girls dating back to the late 1960s, was cremated at a secret ceremony following his death from cancer earlier this month, the paper reports. The front page also reports on the Maddie McCann search, why TV star Maya is in Cannes and daytime TV. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next…

Netflix cracks down on password sharing in the UK and US Netflix has started its crackdown on password sharing in key markets, including the UK. The streaming giant is notifying customers they must pay £4.99 per month of they wish to share their account with those outside their household. The goal for Netflix is to boost subscriber numbers. In some countries where the policy has already been tested, many have been hesitant due to the extra cost. In Spain, when Netflix began charging 5.99 euros for an extra account, it lost over a million subscribers in the first three months,…

Student suspected of deadly fire at school over confiscated phone A fatal fire at a school dormitory may have been started by a student who was angry that her mobile phone had been confiscated earlier in the day, according to Guyana officials. The fire started in the early hours of Monday, killing 19 – mostly female students. The dormitory was reportedly locked with covered windows which trapped the victims inside. The suspect, a teenage girl, has reportedly admitted to starting the fire and remains in hospital with burns. A government source says authorities are seeking guidance on whether to press…

Romania must legalise same-sex civil unions, Europe’s top rights court ruled on Tuesday, in a victory for LGBTQ+ campaigners in the socially conservative southeastern European country.

Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK BBC says Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection. His lawyers wanted a judicial review of the rejection of his offer to pay for protection in the UK, after his security arrangements changed when the prince stopped being a “working royal”. But a judge has ruled not to give the go ahead for such a hearing. Home Office lawyers had opposed the idea of allowing wealthy people to “buy” security from the police. This ruling followed…

Prince Harry loses bid to challenge UK government over security The Guardian says Prince Harry has lost a bid to legally challenge the British government’s decision not to allow him to pay for police protection while he is in the UK. King Charles’s younger son was stripped of the police security usually afforded to royal figures after he and his American wife, Meghan, stepped down from their official roles in 2020 to move to the US. The high court in London, which last year agreed he should be allowed to challenge an original decision to end the protection, ruled on…

Prince Harry loses case against British government over security arrangements in UK The Independent says Prince Harry has lost one of two legal challenges over the British government’s refusal to let him pay for police protection during visits to the UK. An official committee decided that the Duke of Sussex, his wife and children would no longer be automatically granted publicly-funded security on visits to the UK in 2020, after the family stepped down from their royal roles and moved to the US. The High Court has granted permission for Prince Harry to fight the decision to strip the police…

Metro – New hunt for Maddie Summary of the front page The Metro leads with a new search for Madeleine McCann, 16 years after she disappeared in Portugal. The reservoir is near the town of Silves in the Algarve and police have sealed off a mile-long stretch of its shoreline. It adds that divers will explore water close to a dam and that digs are also expected in a wooded area nearby. The front page also features an image of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

The Guardian – Thousands of hospital staff report claims of sexual abuse by patients Summary of the front page The Guardian says thousands of hospital staff are reporting sexual assaults and harassment against them by patients. The paper says that more than 20,000 incidents of sexual violence and misconduct, including rape, assault, and stalking, were recorded by 212 NHS trusts in England in the five years to 2022. Deeba Syed, a senior legal officer at the Rights of Woman helpline, also tells the paper that the organisation hears “worrying reports of women feeling pressured into not raising formal grievances” following…

Daily Mirror – Maddie cops search lake Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says police are searching a place that the chief suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance called his “paradise”. The operation is the “first major search for Madeleine in nine years”, according to the paper. The prime suspect in the case, convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner, described the reservoir as his “little paradise”. The front page continues its coverage of the Holly and Phil feud. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Daily Express – Police search reservoir for Madeleine Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with the police search of a Portuguese reservoir in connection with Madeleine’s disappearance. Divers searched the reservoir once before in 2008 following an “underworld tip-off”, according to the paper. The front page story says that a drought in the area means water levels at the reservoir are unusually low and that detectives from Scotland Yard are understood to be on hand with a “watching brief”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Daily Star – Maddie cops dig at reservoir Summary of the front page The Daily Star leads with the latest development in the search for Madeleine McCann. The paper’s front page carries a picture of the remote lake and another of a number of police around a tent at the site of the search. The front page also leads on the latest from the Holly and Phil feud and the latest Suella Braverman row. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Cardiff: Two teenage boys killed in crash before Ely riot Following a tragic crash that claimed the lives of two teenage boys, a riot erupted in Cardiff, resulting in several injured police officers. Approximately 100-150 individuals gathered at the scene in Ely, where cars were set on fire and fireworks were hurled at the police. South Wales Police clarified that social media rumours suggesting police involvement in the crash were not true, affirming that officers arrived at the scene after the accident occurred. The connection between the crash and the ensuing disorder remains unclear, according to Alun Michael, South Wales’…

Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales The government is set to expand the ban on the sale of ivory from the tusks and teeth of five other species. Following the previous ban on the import, export, and trading of elephant ivory in the UK, new measures are being considered to include ivory from killer whales, hippos, walruses, narwhals, and sperm whales. These animals are hunted and killed for their valuable ivory, which is commonly used in ornamental carvings. The government intends to extend the existing Ivory Act of 2018 to encompass these species as well. Anyone found…

Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election Dominic Raab, former deputy PM, has announced he will not seek re-election as an MP in the upcoming election. The decision comes a month after he resigned as a minister following a bullying inquiry which found that he had acted in an “intimidating” manner towards officials. According to the Telegraph, Raab expressed concerns about the impact the job was having on his young family as reason for not seeking re-election. Raab has been MP for Esher and Walton since 2010, winning a majority of 2,743 votes in 2019. His departure…

Brazil declares animal health emergency after several cases found Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after the discovery of avian flu cases in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state – with another case found in Rio de Janeiro. The declaration enables the government to implement measures to prevent the highly contagious H5N1 virus from spreading. Brazil, known as the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat with annual sales of nearly $10 billion (£8 billion), aims to contain the outbreak swiftly. The reported cases were found far from the country’s primary production areas in…

Officer who Tasered 95-year-old Australian woman suspended The officer who Tasered a 95-year-old woman at an Australian care home has been suspended from duty. Police attended the care home after reports of Clare Nowland wandering around with a steak knife. Nowland was walking “at a slow pace,” and with a “walking frame” but was still Tasered by police. “She had a walking frame. But she had a knife,” Assistant Police Commissioner Peter Cotter told media on Friday. The response from the police has faced widespread criticism with many feeling it was disproportionate. There is currently an ongoing investigation.  Ms Nowland…

The Guardian – Pressure on PM to launch inquiry into Braverman’s speeding row Summary of the front page The Guardian says the prime minister is under pressure to launch an investigation into whether the home secretary broke the ministerial code over a speeding row. Braverman requested a private speed awareness course, the paper says. The PM is to consult his ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus on the matter, it adds. The front page features a large image of Manchester City after they won the Premier League for a third time in a row. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

Metro – Suella in fast chance saloon Summary of the front page The Metro reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s job is at risk after claims she tried to get special treatment over a speeding fine. The front page also features a large image of Jennifer Lawrence and Leo DiCaprio who both attended the Cannes Film Festival. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Daily Star – Hotter than Morocco: It’s bake Britain Summary of the front page The Daily Star leads with news of warm weather coming this week. The paper says the UK will be “hotter than Morocco” this week reaching 24C, adding that “glorious” weather is set to last for the next 42 days. “Treble in sight,” is the paper’s take on City’s Premier League win. No team has won the treble since Man United in 1998/99 under Sir Alex Ferguson. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous image Next image

Daily Mirror – Fast-track her out Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror said it was told by Suella Braverman’s team six weeks ago that she had not received a speeding ticket, as calls grow for an investigation into claims that she tried to get special treatment over the fine. The paper also quotes Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner saying that “there are serious questions to answer” over the row. The front page features an image of Man City lifting the trophy and notes the treble is on the table. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…