Author: News Desk

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 that Labour could end up in power for a generation. (Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)

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 reforms. (Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)

Daily Mirror – ‘You’re going to need a bigger vote’ The Daily Mirror front page says the Conservatives are “adrift from reality” after Jeremy Hunt said the Government has done a “great job”. The paper says the Chancellor has been caught complaining there has been a “total failure to appreciate our superb record” after 14 years of Tory rule. On a secret recording, the deluded Chancellor said he was “incredibly frustrated” that people think the country is going to “hell in a handcart”. (Today’s news summary – Paper Talk)

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.

Kim backs Ukraine invasion as Putin visits North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his “full support” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin visits North Korea for the first time in 24 years. The two leaders celebrated the strong ties between their countries during talks following Putin’s overnight arrival. Putin received a grand red carpet welcome in Pyongyang, complete with roses, waving crowds, and ceremonial gunfire at a military parade. The Russian president thanked Kim for the invitation and expressed hope that their next meeting would take place in Moscow. The leaders last…

Deadly blaze breaks out at ammunition depot in Chad A massive fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has resulted in multiple casualties and significant explosions, according to senior government officials. Foreign Minister Koulamallah Abderaman reported that the fire occurred at a depot in the Goudji area. The exact number of casualties has not been disclosed, but President Mahamat Idriss Deby expressed his condolences to the victims and their families. A deadly fire erupted late Tuesday at a huge military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena, causing weapons to fire into the air, the government and witnesses…

Delhi heatwave sends power demand soaring to record high Delhi is grappling with an intense heatwave, pushing power demand to an unprecedented 8,647 megawatts (MW) this week. Temperatures have consistently hovered around 44-45°C in Delhi and other northern regions for weeks, driving widespread use of cooling appliances such as air conditioners. This surge in usage has strained resources, causing frequent power outages across the city. On Monday, Delhi’s airport experienced a power outage that disrupted services for several minutes, leading to long queues at check-in counters as staff waited for systems to reboot. Delhi’s record power demand on Tuesday followed…

Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic UEFA EURO 2024: Portugal snatch last-gasp win against Czech Republic Francisco Conceicao scored a dramatic late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their Euro 2024 opener in Leipzig. Portugal, managed by Roberto Martinez, are among the tournament favourites after an impeccable qualifying campaign. However, they faced a stern challenge from a resilient Czech Republic side. The Czech Republic, largely on the defensive throughout the match, took a surprising lead when Lukas Provod’s second-half strike found the far corner of the net. Despite their defensive efforts, an own goal by…