Larry Nassar became the biggest sexual abuse scandal in sports history. But how did he get away with it for so long?
‘Pregnant’ Lil Nas X promotes album, Montero, with baby shower
PUNCH says American rap artiste, Lil Nas X, has caused a stir on social media as he showed off his ‘pregnant stomach’ to celebrate his baby shower
Duke and Duchess of Sussex are cover stars of Time’s most influential list
The Guardian says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the cover stars of Time magazine’s list of the most influential people in the world
Antonio Conte defends Mauricio Pochettino after PSG and Lionel Messi struggle against Club Brugge
The Metro says Antonio Conte has leapt to the defence of Maurico Pochettino after Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi faced huge criticism for their performance in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw.
Champions League Roundup: Liverpool thriller, Man City score 6 and Messi disappoints
The Champions League has returned with a dramatic night across Europe, with Wednesday night seeing a massive 28 goals and a tangle of stories and must-watch football.
Nine drown in Mediterranean sea during French storms – ‘A dramatic day’
Nine people have drowned in choppy Mediterranean seas in the south of France, officials have said. They were swept out to sea whilst swimming in the waters on several different beaches on the south coast.
Human rights organizations, call on UN to investigate Beirut explosion
145 Lebanese and international human rights organizations, survivors and families of victims of the Beirut Port explosion called on the United Nations Human Rights Council Wednesday.
Jack Grealish shows his class on Champions League debut
The i says the Champions League almost always begins one way for Manchester City. Measured, impressive group-stage results, followed by something wild, chaotic and destructive in the knockout phase.
Muna and Mohammed El Kurd: 100 Most Influential People of 2021
On Wednesday, TIME Magazine released its annual list of 100 most influential people. This year’s list includes Palestinian activists Muna El Kurd and Mohammed El Kurd.
Nottingham Forest sack Chris Hughton after miserable start to the season
The Guardian says Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Chris Hughton with the club bottom of the Championship table and winless after seven matches.
US, UK and Australia forge military alliance to counter China
The Guardian says the US, UK and Australia are setting up a trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off its east coast in second weapon test this week
The i says North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korean authorities have said, marking the second weapons test the country has conducted this week.
Nicki Minaj claim that Covid vaccine can cause impotence dismissed by Trinidad and Tobago
The Guardian says Trinidad and Tobago’s health minister has dismissed claims by the rapper Nicki Minaj that a cousin’s friend had become impotent after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.
Global war of words over China
The Daily Mail: A war of words has broken out over a new nuclear submarine pact between the UK, US and Australia aimed at combatting China - with Beijing denouncing their 'Cold War mentality', France fuming after its $90bn sub contract with Canberra was torn up, and New Zealand and...
Anti-vaxxers target 12 to 15-year-olds with Covid misinformation leaflets hoping to create fear over vaccine
The i says anti-vaxxers are targeting teenagers with disinformation leaflets, hoping to create fear over the Covid jab ahead of the rollout to 12-15-year-olds.
Celebrity SAS’ Kieron Dyer batters instructor Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox after breaking rib
The Sun: FORMER England and Newcastle star Kieron Dyer ends up battering SAS: Who Dares Wins instructor Jason ‘Foxy’ Fox after seeing the red mist during a challenge.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the “ruthless” government cabinet reshuffle.
Cristiano Ronaldo moves house over bleating sheep
The Sun: Manchester United’s new signing, 36, who loves his rest between matches, has moved from one seven-bed home to another.
Are painful periods side effect of Covid jabs?
The Daily Mirror: More than 30,000 British women have reported disruption to their periods after getting a Covid jab.
The i – ‘PM sacks blundering cabinet allies’
"Johnson sacks blundering cabinet allies" is the headline in the i newspaper, which says Mr Raab was "angry" and refused to accept his demotion until he was given deputy PM title.
Cabinet reshuffle 2021: Who is in Boris Johnson’s new cabinet?
The Mirror: Boris Johnson has carried out a sweeping reshuffle of his Cabinet which saw a number of senior ministers ousted from his top team.
Village on brink of falling into the sea as locals admit ‘nobody can help us’
The Mirror: At St Mary’s Church, prayers are said each week for the villagers, for the volunteers manning its famous red-and-white 18th-century lighthouse and for those who work in the North Sea.
The Guardian – ‘Ruthless reshuffle, lays ground for election’
The Guardian suggests that PM Boris Johnson is laying "the groundwork for the next general election". The paper looks at what it calls the "surprise" appointment of Nadine Dorries.
The Sun – ‘Ronaldo moves out of Manchester mansion’
The Sun claims Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has moved out of his house after being kept awake by sheep. It quotes: "The sheep were very noisy early in the morning."
The Daily Mirror – ‘Climate Crisis: Act now’
The Daily Mirror focuses on climate change. "If we don't act now this is our future" the headline reads, alongside an artist's impression of how climate change may affect York.
Daily Mail – ‘At last Boris wields the axe’
The Daily Mail says PM Boris Johnson "stamped his authority" on the cabinet with a "brutal" reshuffle, which the paper says was designed to get him a second term in power.
Reshuffle: Boris Johnson continues changes after cabinet revamp
BBC News says Prime Minister Boris Johnson will continue to rebuild his ministerial team on Thursday, having already reshuffled his cabinet.
SpaceX launches world’s first ‘amateur astronaut’ crew to orbit Earth
The Guardian says SpaceX has launched the world’s first crew of “amateur astronauts” on a private flight to circle Earth for three days.
Top US gymnasts excoriate FBI for ignoring Nassar sex abuse
France24 says Olympic gymnast Simone Biles held back tears on Wednesday as she spoke at the Larry Nassar trial in the United States.
Afghan female youth soccer players reach Pakistan, will seek asylum in third countries
Arab News says players from Afghanistan’s female youth soccer teams have arrived in Pakistan and will seek political asylum in third countries.
Israel’s trade with UAE and other Arab states surged by 234 per cent in 2021
TRT World says data shows trading volumes between the UAE and Israel jumped from $51m in the first 7 months of 2020 to $614m over the same period in 2021.
White House plans new system for foreign travel, contact tracing rules
VOA says the US is developing a "new system for international travel" that will include contact tracing for when the nation eventually lifts restrictions.
Canada inflation hits 18-year high as Trudeau faces tight race
Aljazeera says if there’s one thing an incumbent candidate seeking re-election does not need, it is unwelcome news from the economic front.