Author: David Pike

Three children that went missing in Thorpe Park found safe and well in London | UK News Three children who went missing after a day out at Thorpe Park have been found safe and well in London. Malik, seven, Amelia, nine, and Khandi, 14, were last seen yesterday afternoon having travelled to the park from Milton Keynes. Police said the children ‘may have travelled to London’ after they were last seen walking towards Staines from…

The Guardian – Reeves pledges to close gender pay gap ‘once and for all’ if Labour wins Labour’s Rachel Reeves has told The Guardian that she would end the gender pay gap “once and for all” if the party wins the election. In an interview with the Guardian, the shadow chancellor said she wanted to shatter the “last glass ceiling in politics” and felt a “big responsibility” to use the Treasury to improve the position…

Metro – ‘Brave Leah fought to the end’ The Metro reports on Leah Croucher, who a coroner has ruled was sexually assaulted and murdered by Neil Maxwell in February 2019. Ms Croucher’s body was discovered less than half a mile away from her home in October 2022 after she went missing while walking to work in February 2019. Neil Maxwell, who police believe ‘absolutely’ killed the 19-year-old, was convicted of a sex offence in February…

Daily Express – ‘Just Lock Them Up’ The Daily Express reports on Just Stop Oil’s protest at Stonehenge, with the paper saying “just lock them up”. The paper says their defacement of Stonehenge has “shown how pathetic they truly are”. Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have all blasted Just Stop Oil’s latest stunt, which sparked immediate backlash. Elsewhere, the paper features an image of England footballer Jude Bellingham and asks Jude if he…

The Sun – Summer Solstice Boost: ‘ It’s Coming Stone’ The Sun’s front page reports druid King Arthur Pendragon is using his mystic arts to help England to victory over Denmark on Thursday. His Stonehenge ceremony, set to pounding drums, will summon the spirits of the ancients to fire up Gareth Southgate’s heroes. Elsewhere, the front page seemingly blames Keir Starmer for the 882 migrants that arrived in the UK yesterday, despite Labour not being…

Thursday’s front pages feature a variety of topics – politics, is of course the focus. Several of the Conservative-supporting papers lead on the latest polling, which has suggested the Tories are on course for an electoral wipeout. Critics will say these papers are attempting to woo back disillusioned Tory voters by scaring them into voting Conservative otherwise expect an all-powerful Labour government. 

Several left-leaning newspapers also lead with the new polling data – but point to the fact the right-wing Reform Party – led by Nigel Farage – is picking up those disillusioned Tory voters. 

A few other politically charged stories also feature, with images of Just Stop Oil’s latest protest being the most popular this morning.

Mighty Hoopla bosses on banning artists to keep ‘Gay Glastonbury’ festival safe Glyn Fussell and Jamie Tagg have built a ‘queer utopia’ with one of London’s biggest festivals, Mighty Hoopla, and now they’re looking to the future. It’s hard to believe Mighty Hoopla only started in 2017, but its astronomical growth in recent years has seen pop stars such as Kelly Rowland, Rita Ora, Jessie Ware, Cheryl and Becky Hill grace the mainstage. Now, tens…

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon facing retrial for killing daughter | UK News Aristocrat Constance Marten and boyfriend Mark Gordon face a retrial after an Old Bailey jury was unable to reach verdicts. Marten, 37, and Gordon, 50, denied killing their baby daughter Victoria, who was found dead inside a Lidl bag for life on an allotment in Brighton, East Sussex, last March. Their trial began in January and was set to last just four…

City with ‘no character’ among the UK’s best value commuter spots Thinking of escaping London in favour of a cheaper existence? Essex could now be the place to be. However, in spite of the relative peace and quiet away from the Big Smoke it offers, a town with ‘no character’ and ‘chain restaurants’ has been named one of the best value commuter spots in the UK. Any guesses? That’s right: it’s the home county paradise…

Disruption on London Euston routes as trains cancelled and delayed | UK News Passengers were hit by rush hour travel chaos after a train line into London Euston was closed after a chemical spillage. Trains into London Euston were cancelled or delayed today during peak rush hour travel due to a chemical spillage near Crewe. Major disruption lasted until noon after a safety inspection near Crewe shut the tracks shortly before 6am. The inspection of…

Man tries to ‘kidnap’ boy, 12, and toddler in street attack | UK News This is the harrowing moment a man attempted to kidnap a Jewish toddler and his 12-year-old brother outside a synagogue in north London in broad daylight. Footage shows the masked attacker, dressed in dark clothing and a baseball hat, grabbing the stroller and trying to snatch it away. The desperate struggle between the brave boy and the suspect was captured on…

Travel chaos across London as five Tube lines suspended or delayed | UK News Rail travel across London has been seriously disrupted this evening as several lines have been part suspended or face severe delays. A track fault at Paddington has caused severe delays on a large portion of the Elizabeth Line, while the Bakerloo line and London Overground have been part suspended. The disruption at Paddington is set to last until 9pm, National Rail…

Metro – ‘Post Office in criminal conspiracy’ The Metro leads on the latest from the Post Office inquiry, where a forensic accountant hired to investigate the Horizon IT system felt he was “dealing with a cover-up”. Ian Henderson is one of two independent forensic accountants from Second Sight hired by the Post Office (POL) to review cases involving the Horizon software in 2012. (Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)

The Independent – ‘Dream on Rishi: PM says Boris support is a game-changer’ The Independent front page reports Boris Johnson’s endorsement of Conservative candidates has been co-ordinated by the party’s General Election campaign and “will make a difference”, the Prime Minister has said. Rishi Sunak’s predecessor-but-one is reported to have put his name to hundreds of thousands of letters due to be sent out to voters, urging them not to support Reform UK and warning…

The Guardian – NHS will buy beds in care homes to cut hospital waits, says Labour The Guardian’s lead story is that Labour plans to use NHS money to buy thousands of beds in care homes as a way to reduce overcrowding in England’s hospitals, long waits in A&E and patients becoming trapped in ambulances. (Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)

The Sun – £250K cup secretly replaced: ‘We Wuz Robbed’  The front page of the Sun leads on an exclusive saying the Premier League trophy had to be secretly replaced after being stolen. Thieves in Belgium nicked a suitcase containing the crown and base of the prized football silverware, valued at £250,000. the items have never been found. (Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)

Daily Express – ‘PM: Labour will tax your years of savings in weeks’ Rishi Sunak told the Daily Express that Labour will tax people’s savings accounts “within weeks” if they win the election. Rishi Sunak warned savers that Labour will raid their money “within weeks” if he takes power in 15 days time. The Prime Minister today launches his plan to cut taxes for people of every age with £17 billion worth of fully funded…

Wednesday’s front pages continue to be dominated by the latest from the UK political campaigns, ahead of July’s general election. 

Elsewhere, several of the papers feature images of royals attending Ascot – but otherwise the news is fairly politically focused.  

The back pages cover the European Championship, the latest from Kylian Mbappe nose injury, the latest from the England camp and a look ahead to Scotland’s Wednesday match.

George Galloway – ‘Just say no to genocide, vote Bilal for Rusholme’ George Galloway has called on locals of Rusholme to reject Labour candidate Afzal Khan and instead vote for Workers’ Party candidate Bilal.  Galloway slams Khan, whose posters are plastered around the local area, noting that all the posters feature his ‘big face’ and the ‘name of his party in small print’ on the posters. Why? Galloway says that Khan knows how angry people…

The Independent – The Delusions of Nigel Farage: I’ll run for PM next The Independent says Nigel Farage has parked his tank firmly on Rishi Sunak’s lawn with a manifesto designed to win over disgruntled Tory supporters and an extraordinary prediction he will be prime minister after the 2029 election. Read all the front pages here

Editorial 18 June 2024  Tuesday’s front pages largely focus on the UK general election campaign, a day after Reform UK – led by Nigel Farage – launched its manifesto.  Pictures of the royals attending yesterday’s Garter Day celebrations feature across the papers – especially the tabloids. Elsewhere, the back pages are Euros-dominated. France – the favourites to win the tournament – won 1-0 but delivered an unconvincing performance. Les Blues’ star player Kylian Mbappe went…

Met officer fined for assaulting woman in wrongful arrest over bus fare | UK News A Metropolitan Police officer was fined £1,500 after manhandling and wrongly arresting a woman for not paying her bus fare. PC Perry Lathwood, 50, was convicted of assault by beating after he grabbed Jocelyn Agyemang by the arm causing bruising in Croydon, south London. Footage of the incident at around 11am on July 21 last year was shared widely on…

Unknown person buys green space in village and builds fence around it | UK News Residents of a road in a Gloucestershire village have been left baffled and unable to trim their hedges after the appearance of a mysterious fence. Highnam village locals were shocked when they discovered what they thought was public green space had been sold off at auction. The small stretch of land between Oakridge and The Range has been sold at…

Man jailed for secretly removing condom during sex in rare ‘stealthing’ case | UK News A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for secretly removing his condom during sex. Removing the condom without the partner’s consent, also known as ‘stealthing’, is classed as rape in England and Wales but reporting and prosecutions are rare. Guy Mukendi, 39, was arrested after a young woman reported him for sexual assault in Brixton, south London,…

Martin Lewis warning to London renters – you could be owed thousands The rental market may be in dire shape right now, but luckily Martin Lewis and his Money Saving Expert team are on hand to help tenants navigate the treacherous landscape. The latest ONS figures show average monthly rents increased by 9% in England, reaching record highs of to £1,293. But things are especially dire in London and the commuter towns around it. In…