Euronews says FIREFIGHTERS continued to battle wildfires raging out of control in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as Europe wilted under an unusually extreme heatwave.
Month: July 2022
France24 says ALL EIGHT CREW members were killed when a Ukrainian-operated cargo plane crashed in Greece en route from Serbia to Bangladesh carrying military goods.
Sky News says Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss engaged in bad-tempered exchanges as the five remaining Conservative leadership rivals faced off in the second televised debate.
BBC News says THE UK could have its hottest day on record on Monday, with temperatures forecast to hit up to 41C.
Two stories dominate this week’s Sunday Papers: the extreme temperatures hitting Britain and the latest in the Conservative party leader race.
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Rishi Sunak is likely into the final. The real competition is between Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt – and the only real question left is who will be joining Rishi in the final two?
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has once again called for a general election saying that it is needed to ensure “fundamental change.”
Conservative leadership race: When are the TV debates? – they could be make or break for some as this unpredictable race heats up.
The Guardian says The former Brexit minister David Frost has urged Kemi Badenoch to pull out of the Tory leadership contest to bolster Liz Truss’s position in the race.
The Independent says Former Brexit minister David Frost has shared his “grave reservations” about Tory leadership contest favourite Penny Mordaunt becoming prime minister in a brutal attack on her credibility.
The Metro says As far as campaign gaffes go, it could have been worse.
Lies and Black-ops: Tory campaign turns nasty – that’s the headline on the front page of The Independent.
Jail water firm bosses over pollution, says watchdog – that’s the headline on the Guardian.
Penny’s in heaven – that’s the headline on the front page of the Metro which leads with the Conservative leadership race.
Red hot alert – that’s the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror which leads with the current heatwave.
Vardy bush fire terror – that’s the headline on the front page of the Sun which leads with Jamie Vardy’s bush fire terror.
The “knives are out” for trade minister Penny Mordaunt, according to the Daily Express.
The ongoing political race dominates the front pages of Friday’s papers.
BBC News says Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’s chances of becoming the next Tory leader have been boosted after she was endorsed by eliminated contender Suella Braverman.
Sky News says Two further days of rail strikes have been announced by the RMT union for 18 and 20 August in the row over jobs, pay and working conditions.
France24 says The heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe is expected to peak Thursday in Spain, with blistering temperatures already fueling wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula and France.