Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Thursday’s front pages report on various stories, including several stories on the former prime minister Boris Johnson, Julie Goodyear’s dementia diagnosis and the latest royal news.
The Times reports PM Rishi Sunak is preparing to approve Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list, which is set to be published in the coming weeks. The paper also reports that former Cabinet ministers Nadine Dorries and Sir Alok Sharma might resign as MPs to accept peerages, potentially leading to two by-elections in the autumn.
The Guardian also leads on former prime minister Boris Johnson. The paper says Johnson and his wife hosted a close friend overnight at Chequers in May 2021, when some Covid restrictions were still in place. But a spokesperson for Johnson says the stay was lawful and complied with the relevant Covid regulations.
PM Rishi Sunak has told US President Joe Bident that the UK can lead on AI. The paper says the PM is determined to make London the centre for international regulation, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The Financial Times reports on how Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has sidelined the opposition’s left. But the paper’s main story is on the New York skyline, which is smothered by smog from the Canadian wildfires.
The i focuses on small businesses across the UK planning to launch legal action against energy companies over high-cost deals that added thousands of pounds to their annual bills through undeclared commission fees. The paper says energy firms now face huge payouts after brokers “exploited” a loophole that raised tariff bills.
‘Dementia heartbreak’
The front pages of the Sun and the Daily Mirror lead with actress Julie Goodyear who recently disclosed her dementia diagnosis. Her husband shared that they are coming to terms with the situation as they prepare for a challenging year.
Latest royal news
Several papers leave space on their front pages to report on Prince Harry’s appearance in court yesterday. Other papers picture the Princess of Wales who was on royal duties yesterday.
The upcoming heatwave, West Ham’s Europe glory and Messi’s semi-retirement to the MSL also feature on several front pages.