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Sasha Johnson: London BLM activist Johnson was not the target, 4 men being looked for in connection to shooting London’s BLM activist Sasha Johnson was not the indented shooting victim of Sunday’s attack, police say, despite her friends saying she had been receiving threats. It appears she was shot by mistake and detectives are investigating whether someone else at the party was the intended target. Police have said they don’t believe the shooting was in connection to her activism work. She has undergone surgery and remains in critical condition. Police hunt four Black men who opened fire at the garden party…

George Floyd anniversary: What’s changed in America? Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary since the death of George Floyd, a Black American man who died under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.  Tuesday marks George Floyd anniversary  His death sparked mass protesting and global outrage  But statistics show little has changed in the US as the number of police killings remains consistent  Change is being seen at local levels The footage of Floyd pinned under Chauvin’s knee, sparked a global movement and the US along with Britain and the world said they’d take a deeper look into systemic…

The Sun front page is dedicated to Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock as their exclusive reports she is ‘distraught’ after thieves stole her £40K engagement ring. Online the Sun has a series of articles marking the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, and how it has changed Britain. The paper says ‘It’s time for change’ as it speaks to Mel B and her experiences of growing up mixed-race in Britain.  In other news, the Sun says Duchess Meghan is predicted to give birth to her daughter any day now.  Little Mix Leigh-Ann robbed of 40K ring  The Sun front page…

The Metro reports on Dominic Raab’s promise to slap sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko after the Ryanair plane hijack. Also featured on the front splash is Jamie Redknapp, after his girlfriend seemingly confirmed the news of her pregnancy.  Online, the BBC has defended its decision not to sack Martin Bashir after Lord Dyson’s damning report into the 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.  The Metro reports on at least two racist bullies who kept their jobs after continually bullying a Sikh employee.  Pirates of Europe’s skies The Metro reports Dominic Raab has promised sanctions against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. The…

The Daily Mirror reports on Marcus Rashford’s pleas to the government to not abandon hunger children, as MPs debated his child hunger petition.  Sharing the front page is the return of cinemas, as the paper says prepare for a summer of blockbusters as rules relax and cinemas reopen.  Online, the Mirror reports on the emergency UK terror system. They say don’t be alarmed if you hear a loud siren sound from your phone later today.  Marcus Rashford: Don’t abandon hungry kids The Daily Mirror’s front page features a plea from football superstar Marcus Rashford as he “has urged the Tories…

The i front splash features a picture of Dominic Cummings under the headline “The revenge of Dominic Cummings” ahead of his highly-anticipated evidence on the government’s handling of the pandemic on Wednesday.  The front page also features more news on the Ryanair hijacking, with Dominic Raab saying he believes Russia knew of the plan to abduct the journalist. Witnesses report the journalist begged the staff not to land, saying ‘they’re going to kill me’.  Online, the i looks at George Floyd’s death as the world marks the one-year anniversary. There’s further news on travel advice and the PM’s announcement on…

The Daily Express reports that thousands of Britons have travelled to Spain despite the rules. Another report is on British tourists being turned away from flight to Spain because they didn’t have the correct paperwork. The front page covers Priti Patel’s new border rules and the Duchess of Cambridge’s trip to Scotland. There’s an update on the Sasha Johnson shooting as police hunt for four men in connection to the incident, and insist she was not the intended victim. We’ll be on green list in two weeks The Daily Express reports thousands of Britons have travelled to amber list country…

The Guardian’s front page covers official NHS data that suggests 8,700 people died after catching Covid in hospital. The other lead story is on the shooting of Sasha Johnson as police insist she was not the intended victim.  The EU and UK have strongly condemned Belarus over the Ryanair hijacking and sanctions are slapped on Belarus airline, reports the paper.  Online the Guardian says the UK government is being urged to look into whether Princess Latifa has actually been freed from house arrest.  Other news includes calls for clarity over the updated travel advice and Britain’s youngest MP to take…

Antony Blinken set to build on Israel-Hamas ceasefire America’s Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect.  “Even as we were working with the parties and partners to help reach a ceasefire, we were also focused on the road ahead, including steps we could take to build a better future for Israelis and Palestinians,” Blinken said as he departed. It will be Binken’s first trip to the region as the top US diplomat, he will meet with Israeli, Palestinian and regional counterparts as part of America’s efforts to build on…

Israel-Palestine: 1,550 Palestinians arrested by Israel police amid Gaza tension Israel has launched a crackdown against Palestinians who participated in recent protests against the Israeli aggression.  So far, 1,550 Palestinians have been arrested in the last two weeks, it comes amid protests against Israel’s aggression in occupied West Bank and Gaza.  “The campaign is a direct continuation of police activity in the past two weeks and more than 1,550 suspects have been arrested with about 150 indictments filed,” Israeli police said in a statement on Monday. The Israeli army has also rounded up 41 Palestinians in overnight raids across occupied…

Bahrain Covid-19: Record deaths as cases surge Bahrain announced its highest death figure since the pandemic began. The kingdom recorded 24 deaths on Monday, and 3,177 new infections on Sunday.  The number of cases in the kingdom has seen a rapid surge since May.  Those who died were between the ages of 33 and 72 and included ex-pats and Bahraini nationals.  A number of measures have been announced to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.  The kingdom has announced a number of measures to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus. Any travellers from red list countries…

18 killed – incl children in Peru massacre At least 18 dead – including two children – in a remote part of Peru known for coca production. The Leftist Shining Path militants burnt some of the bodies beyond recognition, the military says.  At the site of the massacre, were pamphlets, encouraging people to not vote in the June 6 Peru presidential election, according to a statement from the joint command of Peru’s Armed Forces.  The military has called the massacre “an act of genocide” and said the militants had previously labelled similar attacks as a form of “social cleansing.”  In…

Alleged neo-Nazi Dean Morrice on trial – the ‘next Christchurch shooter’ with ethnonationalism views A 34-year-old former army employee is on trial for terror and explosive offences. He told police after his arrests that it was clear they were worried he was “the next Christchurch shooter”, a court heard.  Dean Morrice made reference to the man who killed 51 people in a shooting rampage at mosques in New Zealand, he also claimed the ingredients he was storing, that could make IEDs, were partly for home brewing.  Police heard he wanted to rent farmland where he could set off rockets he…

EU sanctions Belarus after Ryanair highjack   EU leaders have decided to ban Belarusian airlines from European skies after the ‘hijacking’ to arrest a journalist on Sunday.  All 27 leaders met in Brussels to discuss the next step forward. They also told EU airlines not to fly over Belarus and promised further economic sanctions.  Roman Protasevich, 26, was on a flight from Greece to Lithuania which was rerouted over a supposed bomb threat.  The West has accused Belarus of ‘hijacking’ the Ryanair plane.  Belarus has said that a false bomb threat prompted the plane to be diverted and land in Minks-…

BBC announces review of editorial practice after Diana report  The BBC Board will review its corporation’s editorial and whistleblowing policies, the board announced. The announcement following the damning report from Lord Dyson into the 1995 Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana.  It said it accepted the report, which found the BBC covered up “deceitful behaviour” used by journalist Martin Bashir to secure the infamous interview. The board reiterated its apology. BBC Board reviews editorial and whistleblowing policies The news comes after the damning Diana report  ITV and BBC urged to look into other Martin Bashir celebrity interviews  Bashir falsified documents…

The Times leads with the Culture Secretary’s calls for changes at the BBC following the Martin Bashir scandal. The paper also reports on calls for the BBC and ITV to look deeper into Martin Bashir’s big celebrity interviews after Lord Dyson ruled Martin Bashir had decided Princess Diana for the 1995 infamous interview. The paper also covers the Ryanair hijacking news and the results from the polls suggesting parents are opposed to extending the school hours. Other headlines include Princess Latifa ‘free’ as lawyers target Dubai Sheikh and an update on BLM Sasha Robinson shooting.  Culture secretary calls for changes…

The Sun leads with the news PM Boris Johnson is set to marry fiancee Carrie Symonds in July 2022. The paper says the PM and Symonds have already sent out save-the-date cards to family and friends. Sharing the front splash is the news Jamie Redknapp is to be a dad again at 47, after the paper reports his girlfriend is three months pregnant. Like many of the front pages, the news of Britain’s ‘brilliant’ vaccine rollout features on the front page – as Britain hits 60m jabs and lockdown easing is back on track. Boris to marry Carrie  Away from…

The Metro leads with the big news the UK has vaccinated a third of the population with both shots. The paper says it means Britain is back on track. The front page also covers the Eurovision scandal and the Belarus hijacking of the Ryanair plane. Online, the Metro covers Tommy Robinson being blasted by a prominent Jewish group after he attended a pro-Israel protest. And news on half-term holidays to Spain and how to avoid a fine. Third immunity – UK vaccinate third of population, rules easing on track The Metro’s lead story reports on the UK reaching the milestone…

I News leads with positive news, following the reports the final stage in the roadmap for easing restrictions is on track and ‘looking good’.  Online, the I reports on the lead singer from the Eurovision winning band being asked to take a drug test after it appeared he was caught on camera snorting cocaine. In other news, the I reports SNP MSP Ruth Maguire will step back from duties with immediate effect after being diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.  June 21 Covid-19 freedom ‘looking good’  The i newspaper leads with some positive news. The paper reports the final…

The Daily Mail leads with the news some patients are facing delayed treatment, there’s a new Panorama fakery storm on the horizon and the British boy’s big payday! The Mail Online leads with the news Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie are set to wed in 2022 and the shooting of the London BLM activist Sasha Johnson. Dentist appointments available in 3 years  The Daily Mail’s front splash leads with the story that dental patients are facing delayed treatment with some people forced to wait until 2024 for NHS appointments. Watchdogs say many people are turning to private care and some…

The Daily Telegraph leads with expert warnings that Britain could face a cancer crisis due to missed checks because of the pandemic.  The paper looks ahead at the easing of restrictions, suggesting Britain is still on track and the PM is expected to give an update in the coming days.  Dominic Cummings’ criticism of the government’s handling of the pandemic features on the front page, Cummings calling covid plan ‘utter chaos’.  MPs are set to summon BBC bosses in light of Lord Dyson’s inquiry into the Martin Bashir Princess Diana interview.  Cancer crisis  The Daily Telegraph leads with expert warnings…

George Floyd: Family holds rally on one-year anniversary  George Floyd’s family and others who lost loved ones to police brutality joined activists in Minneapolis for a march to mark the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death. The Minneapolis march was one of several events planned across the US.  Hundreds gathered for the rally in front of the Minneapolis courthouse where the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin took place. Many in attendance held up pictures of George Floyd, Philando Castile and other Black men who died while in police custody.  “It has been a long year. It has been a painful…

More than 25,000 people displaced after DRC volcano eruption Officials have said at least 15 people have died and more than 500 homes have been destroyed after lava poured into villages after dark in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with little warning.  The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo sent about 5,000 people fleeing to the border from the city of Goma across the nearby border into Rwanda, while another 25,000 others looked for refuge to the northwest in Sake, the UN children’s agency said on Sunday.  Fire and fumes rose from the molten rock as it swallowed up houses, flowing…

Japan: Osaka buckles under fourth COVID-19 wave In Osaka – Japan’s second-largest city- hospitals are crumbling under the fourth wave of coronavirus cases, hospitals are running out of beds and ventilators as exhausted medical teams warn of a “system collapse”. Doctors have urged Japan not to go ahead with the Olympics this summer.  The speed at which Osaka’s healthcare system has been overwhelmed highlights the challenges of holding a global sports event in two months’ time. Adding to the challenges is the fact that only about half of Japan’s medical staff have been completely vaccinated.  “Simply put, this is a…

Houthis news: The Houthis reject US sanctions The Houthis have threatened more drone and missile strikes on “unexpected” locations in the Arab coalition countries in response to the latest US sanctions on the Houthis leaders.  The president of the Houthi supreme revolutionary committee said his movement would escalate attacks on “aggressor countries” if America continued sanctioning political and military leaders. “Sanctions do not scare the mujahideen,” he tweeted. Just last week, the US imposed sanctions on two Houthi military leaders who are commanding the current offensive on the city of Marib despite international calls from the UN, the US and…