The i says Dominic Raab attempted to reset the narrative around his performance in response to the UK’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
Day: 2 September 2021
The Guardian says Keir Starmer should invite the Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, and the Welsh first minister, Mark Drakeford, to join a powerful new “political cabinet”
The Daily Express: TOP-SECRET plans are being drawn up to move Britain’s nuclear weapons to America or France if Scotland leaves the Union, according to reports.
The Daily Express says: STACEY DOOLEY vented her anger after she walked past a man on London’s Oxford Street inciting homophobic hate.
The Daily Express: STATE PENSION savers have been warned that the triple lock is a “ticking time bomb” as Chancellor Rishi Sunak eyes changes.
Many of Thursday’s papers are dominated by the grilling Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb faced by MPs over Afghanistan.
Sharing the front splashes, on many of this morning’s papers, is the decision to offer a third coronavirus vaccine dose to people with seriously weakened immune systems.
Other news featured on the front pages includes Ofcom’s clearing of Piers Morgan’s comments over the Duchess of Sussex and plans to make people in England aged between 60 and 65 pay NHS prescription charges.
The Daily Mirror says: Matt Hancock and his lover Gina Coladangelo have been spotted on their first holiday as a couple – a budget break in the Swiss Alps.
The Daily Mirror: Prince Harry has slammed “those who peddle in lies and fear” in the news and on social media for creating anti-vaxxers.
“Piers in the clear”, says the Metro, his comments about the Duchess of Sussex were found not to have breached Ofcom’s broadcasting code.
The Mirror says: Millions of older Brits will continue to miss out on third Covid-19 jab doses as ministers today put a mass rollout on hold to prioritise those with serious illnesses.
The i says the foreign secretary Dominic Raab and defence secretary are “at war” in a “blame game” over the UK’s exit from Afghanistan.
The Guardian highlights a Foreign Office risk assessment from less than a month before the fall of Kabul, which warned the Taliban could rapidly return to power.
GQ says the 24th British GQ Men Of The Year Awards, took place at the Tate Modern last night and surprising the final award-winners.
BBC News says Sarah Storey won her 17th Paralympic gold to become Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian of all time.
France24 says the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy dealing a major blow to abortion rights.
Aljazeera says Hurricane Ida, which swept through Louisiana with the strongest winds ever is estimated to have caused almost $18 billion in damage.
TRT World says Afghanistan’s economy is likely to collapse following the rapid withdrawal of US forces and the Taliban’s return to power.
Arab News says Afghans made a run for the borders as Taliban militants cemented their grip on the country and finalized plans to form a government.
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The Daily Mail says “Now give Britain booster it needs!” is the message in its front-page headline, as it calls for all over-50s to be offered another dose.
The Mirror says the move comes after experts warned two doses are unlikely to have worked for the most severely immunosuppressed.
The Daily Express says there is “outrage” over proposals to make millions of over-60s pay for prescriptions, calling it a ‘tax on the sick’.
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