The Guardian – PM and Starmer clash over betting scandal in tetchy final TV debate
The Guardian says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer “clashed bitterly” over the election betting scandal during the final TV leaders’ debate – as police widened their role in the investigation. Elsewhere, the front page has an article on fast food – with experts saying junk food needs to come with health warnings. There is also a large image of festivalgoers attending Glastonbury.
Sunak and Starmer clash over gambling scandal in final election debate
In the last head-to-head debate before voters go to the polls, the Labour leader launched a fierce attack on the culture at the top of the Conservative party, saying it showed the “wrong instinct” to place bets on the future of the country – likening it to the cavalier attitude to Covid rules. In the angry exchanges, Sunak repeatedly urged the country not to “surrender” to Labour’s plans on tax and migration and said the general election should not be decided purely based on frustration with the Conservatives.
Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are displacing healthy diets “all over the world” despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with tobacco-style warnings, according to the nutritional scientist who first coined the term. Prof Carlos Monteiro of the University of São Paulo will highlight the increasing danger UPFs present to children and adults at the International Congress on Obesity this week.
England to play Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024
England will play Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024. The two teams will meet in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday for a place in the quarter-finals, where Switzerland or Italy awaits. Gareth Southgate’s side has been heavily criticised after one win and two draws and largely uninspiring performances in Germany. However, they topped Group C and are now on what looks like the easier side of the draw.
Biden and Trump look to debate to open up race currently in a dead heat
It could be the moment when a rematch that few seem to want finally comes to life: like two ageing prizefighters, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will enter the arena of political bloodsport on Thursday evening to resume a verbal sparring bout that will revive memories of the ugly exchanges when the two debated face to face four years ago.
Catch up on Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
A breakdown of the newspaper front pages.
Editorial 27 June 2024.
Last night’s BBC election debate dominates the Thursday front pages. The papers dig their heels into their camps with the left-leaning papers leading on the betting scandal engulfing the Conservative Party, whilst the right-leaning newspapers scrutinise Starmer’s plan – or lack of it – to deal with the small boats crossings.
Away from politics, various domestic stories are splattered across the papers, from the latest in the Holly Willougby trial to the news Phil Foden has briefly returned to the UK for the birth of his third child.
Many back pages pick up on Gareth Southgate’s comments asking fans to get behind the team following backlash over a few poor performances.