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‘Search for missing in air pockets’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Search for missing in air pockets’ – Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages reflect the latest in the luxury yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily as more details have emerged about those missing. Many of the papers report on rescue crews attempting to access the sunken ship with some speculating if anyone could still be alive.

Elsewhere, King Charles is pictured on most of the front splashes as he visited with victims of the Southport victims. The king is seen on the front viewing flower tributes to the three little girls who were killed.

Domestic politics and showbiz stories are sprinkled across the front pages, though there is little unity in their political and celebrity front page reports.

‘Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks in Italy’ – Paper Talk News Briefing

‘Mike Lynch among missing after luxury yacht sinks in Italy’ – Paper Talk

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As more details pour out regarding the luxury boat sinking off the coast of Sicily, the story has started to dominate the headlines around the world. In the UK, Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by yesterday’s news that the British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter are among the six people still missing.

There’s not much coverage of the story on the international front pages, but online – since the news of other prominent figures from banking and tech from around the world are among the missing – the story is becoming more international.

Away from the yacht sinking, a few UK papers feature showbiz and royal stories on the sidebar. A few of the papers lead on other domestic topics – mostly politics.

Last night’s Premier League draw between Leicester City and Spurs dominates the back pages.

‘UK economy grew by 0.6%’ & ‘Taylor Swift dazzles in London’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘UK economy grew by 0.6%’ & ‘Taylor Swift dazzles in London’ – Paper Talk 

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Friday’s newspapers lead with a variety of stories, mostly domestic news. A number of the leads carry the news that the UK economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at the end of last year. 

There’s coverage of potential pay rises for GPs following the government paying out to end rail strikes. A-level results, British tanks in Ukraine and Taylor Swift in London are splashed on the front. 

Prince Harry and Meghan are pictured on several front pages as they visit Colombia. Other celebrity news also features, including news that five people have been arrested in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. 

The back pages look ahead to the return of the Premier League as the new season is just around the corner.

‘Bumper pay to end strikes’ & ‘Ukrainian troops advance further’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Bumper pay to end strikes’ & ‘Ukrainian troops advance further’ – Paper Talk 

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A real mix of headlines dominates Thursday’s front pages, with domestic stories the most popular. A few of the papers lead with the ongoing train drivers’ pay dispute, after a breakthrough in negotiations, that could bring about an end to travel disruptions.

A handful of newspapers have front-page coverage of the latest developments in the Ukraine war and many of the paper’s secondary stories are showbiz-centred.

The back pages cover the latest gossip from the Premier League as the new season is soon to begin. There is also coverage of Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid 2-0 win in the Uefa Super Cup last night as French forward Kylian Mbappe made his highly anticipated debut.

‘Britain’s poorest hit hardest between 2021-23’ & ‘Middle East on brink’- Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Britain’s poorest hit hardest between 2021-23’ & ‘Middle East on brink’- Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by domestic news, from political to showbiz, there is a variety of stories to sink your teeth into this morning. Several of the papers feature a sprinkle of international news, mostly surrounding the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as the government plans to evacuate Britons stuck abroad.

The back pages lead on the latest from the Premier League, including transfers, Manchester City’s 115 charges and England’s Test summer setback.

‘Blood on their hands’ report lays bare failings that left Calocane free to kill – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Blood on their hands’ report lays bare failings that left Calocane free to kill – Paper Talk 

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Tuesday’s front pages cover various domestic and international political stories as tensions across the Middle East and Europe continue to escalate. Many of the newspapers feature images of British diver Tom Daley – who announced his retirement just weeks after securing a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. 

Elsewhere, many of the papers react to the report on the failings in the treatment of the Nottingham attacker, Valdo Calocane. The papers pick up on comments that a doctor had warned years earlier that Calocane could end up killing someone.

‘No more rioting in the name of our little girl’ & ‘Olympics end in style’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘No more rioting in the name of our little girl’ & ‘Olympics end in style’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages cover various stories. Most of the papers feature striking images from last night’s Paris Olympics closing ceremony as the Games ended in ‘spectacular style.’

The funeral of Alice da Silva Aguiar is also pictured on the front pages – and is the lead story for many of the tabloids. The nine-year-old was stabbed to death, along with two other little girls, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

Several broadsheets continue their coverage around the riots that followed the murder of the three little girls with the worst of the violence appearing to be behind us now. The aftermath of the rioting – and what comes next – is covered by the papers, with each offering up their analysis and opinions about the future.

There’s some light domestic political coverage on the front pages though not enough to dominate this morning’s conversations.

The back pages focus on Team GB’s efforts at the Paris Olympics, as well as Premier League gossip.