Day: 25 August 2021

Wednesday’s front pages focus heavily on President Joe Biden’s decision to not extend the 31 August withdrawal date of US troops in Afghanistan – despite PM Boris Johnson and other world leaders pleas during a G7 meeting on the Afghanistan crisis.

The papers say it is now the last chance to escape the Taliban, with some describing the situation as a “failure” and slamming President Biden for seemingly backing Trump’s “America first” policy. 

Elsewhere, the papers carry front-page tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts – who has died at the age of 80.  

The US president asked the Pentagon and State Department to draw up contingency plans to alter the timeline “should that become necessary.”

The Metro says the boss of a major supermarket chain has described current food shortages as the ‘worst he’s ever seen’.

The Daily Express says: MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry have been left red-faced after Buckingham Palace made a subtle dig at the couple by plugging Queen Elizabeth II’s work throughout her reign.

The i says it is too early to tell if the Afghanistan crisis will lead to more asylum seekers trying to reach UK shores, the UN’s refugee agency has said.

The Guardian says Official statistics show Covid is claiming 100 lives a day on average across the UK.

The Daily express says: THE EU is on the brink of being devastated by the “prospect of a hostile France” after a political expert claimed a Marine Le Pen victory in next year’s presidential election is plausible.

The Metro says Sarah Storey claimed the 15th gold medal of her incredible Paralympics career after romping to victory in the final of the women’s C5 3000m individual pursuit.

The i says Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has signed a new deal at the club until 2026 and will be available against Chelsea at the weekend

The Guardian says Paris Saint-Germain are considering a €160m bid from Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappé, with the France forward hoping to seal a move to the Spanish giants.