The Sun – Linekar back on box Summary of the front page The BBC is expected to announce Gary Lineker’s return to Match of the Day, The Sun reports. “Lineker back on box” is the headline, as the paper reports that BBC bosses “are due to reveal a deal that will let tweet-row star back” on Match of the Day. The front page features a picture of actress Ana de Armas following Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Daily Express – Suella orders ‘woke’ police: Protect free speech Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman has told police forces they must focus on solving crime rather than investigating “woke complaints”. Suella Braverman told cops “to focus on solving crime rather than investigating woke I’m offended complaints under a new code”. The front page also features an image of Gary Linekar, suggesting he is set to return to Match of the Day in the next 24 hours. Rishi Sunak’s £5bn spending boost and Sir David Attenborough’s new TV show makes the front…
HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank HSBC has acquired the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) for just £1 after the US bank collapsed. The move has brought relief to UK tech firms, who had warned they could go bust without help. Customers and businesses with money deposited in SVB UK will be able to access their funds and other banking services as normal. The deal involved no taxpayer money, according to the Treasury, and the Bank of England has assured that deposits are secure. The UK arm of SVB had just over 3,000…
Heavy losses reported in Ukraine war as fight for Bakhmut continues The battle for Bakhmut between Ukraine and Russia continues with both sides claiming to have inflicted heavy losses on the other. Despite having little strategic value, the city has become a focal point for Russian commanders in their attempts to control the whole of the Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that over 1,100 Russian soldiers had died in the past few days, with 1,500 more seriously injured. Whilst Russia reported killing over 220 Ukrainian service members in the last 24 hours. Bakhmut offensive is stalling The Russian…
Rohingya camp blaze was planned – investigators According to investigators, the recent blaze that swept through the world’s largest refugee camp last week was a deliberate and planned act of sabotage. The fire broke out in several places simultaneously, indicating that it was premeditated. The blaze left 15,000 Rohingya refugees homeless and destroyed about 2,800 shelters. The government official leading the investigation stated that militant groups started the fire with the intention of dominating the camps. The blaze destroyed homes, infrastructure networks, schools, medical clinics, and service points in several districts in the Cox Bazaar camp, but fortunately, there were…
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The Sunday Papers Sunday Papers – BBC day of disruption Most of Sunday’s front pages reflect the impact of a day of disruption for sports programming at the BBC following the decision to ask Match of the Day host Gary Lineker to step aside. According to the Mail on Sunday, the BBC experienced a “day of unprecedented drama” due to the lack of football coverage after Gary Lineker was removed from air. The paper reports that TV and radio schedules had to be hastily rearranged because other presenters and pundits refused to appear on the shows. The Mail describes the…
The Observer – Linekar row threatens to topple BBC chiefs and hit asylum plan Summary of the front page The Observer says the Lineker row “threatens to topple BBC chiefs” as well as “derail parts of the government’s controversial new asylum policy”. In its Sunday spread, the paper reports that BBC Chairman Richard Sharp and the corporation’s Director General Tim Davie “were both under growing pressure to resign,” as leading sports and media personalities have continued to defend the football star’s “right to criticise what he regards as racist language used by ministers to promote their immigration policy”. The front…
The Sunday Telegraph – I won’t quit, says BBC boss as he hints at climbdown Summary of the front page The Sunday Telegraph reports on comments made by BBC Director General Tim Davie, who said he would “absolutely not” be resigning but admitted “this has been a tough time for the BBC”. Interviewed by BBC News, Mr Davie apologised to licence fee payers after a day of disruption for sports programming. The front page reports Prince Harry’s children – Archie and Lili might not attend the coronation due to their young age. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
The Sunday Times – Linekar chaos piles pressure on BBC chiefs Summary of the front page On its front page, the Sunday Times reports that the broadcaster has “descended into chaos with its chairman facing renewed pressure to resign”. The paper says Lineker’s suspension from hosting Saturday’s MOTD in an impartiality row over his social media use “led to mutiny” as many presenters, pundits and commentators pulled out in solidarity. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Sunday Mirror – Linekar: I’ll never be silenced Summary of the front page The Sunday Mirror leads on comments from Gary Lineker’s son, George. The paper says he has described the row as “hurtful” but says his father “won’t go back on his word” and be silenced. Writing in the paper, the Labour peer, Baroness Lister, predicts many in the House of Lords will reject the legislation as “cruel and inhumane”. The front page is fully dedicated to the Linekar story. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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Financial Times – Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven to offload Alfa-Bank stake for $2.3bn Summary of the front page Two Russian billionaires are set to offload their stakes in Alfa-Bank in a $2.3bn sale of Russia’s largest private lender, as they try to free themselves from western sanctions, the Financial Times reports. Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven are planning to offload their stakes in Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private lender, in a sale worth $2.3bn, the Financial Times reports. The paper says the move is part of an attempt to shake off Western sanctions, but adds there is no guarantee…
The Guardian – revealed: at least 500 people died after ambulance delays last year Summary of the front page The Guardian reports that at least 500 people died after ambulance delays last year. The paper says the figure is more than double the comparable number in 2021 and that NHS leaders and health experts have blamed years of underfunding as well as a lack of staff for the problem. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
Metro – Our luck will run out Summary of the front page The Metro leads with concerns about safety at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant – Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine – after another suspected Russian missile attack. The paper quotes Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying that only luck has so far avoided disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station. It comes after backup systems at the plant, the largest in Europe, were forced to kick in to avoid a meltdown after a Russian missile knocked out its power supply for a sixth time. Addressing the agency’s…
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Daily Express – Suella blasts Linekar … Now will BBC make him say sorry Summary of the front page The BBC is under pressure to make Gary Lineker apologise for a tweet criticising the government’s policy on asylum seekers – that’s according to the Daily Express. Gary Lineker said the government controversial new asylum law was reminiscent of 1930s Germany. The paper quotes Home Secretary Suella Braverman accusing the Match of the Day host of “diminishing” the Holocaust and says BBC bosses are “struggling to work out” how to handle the controversy. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
Daily Mirror – Huge shambles 2 Summary of the front page The latest delay in HS2 is branded a betrayal of the north by the Daily Mirror. “Huge shambles 2”, reads the headline. The paper calls the delay a “betrayal of the north” and quotes a Labour spokesperson saying northern England is “yet again being asked to pay the price for staggering Conservative failure.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
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