Author: News Desk

The Independent – Mordaunt urges party to rally but admits Tories are the underdogs The Independent front page reports Penny Mordaunt has given her first in-depth interview of the general election to The Independent, addressing the D-Day row, the leadership, and why her party should not listen to the polls or political pundits. Elsewhere, the front page features an image of German cops after they arrested several Serbian fans for violence ahead of the England game.

Metro – Gordon Ramsay bike accident The Metro’s front page leads on Gordon Ramsay, who says he looks like a “purple potato” after a cycling accident. The TV chef displayed a “horrendous bruise” from a cycling accident as he told fans that wearing a helmet “saved his life”. The paper also reports that a man “armed with a small pickaxe and a Molotov cocktail” was pepper-sprayed by police before being shot near a Euro fan zone in Germany. ‘Cops shoot axeman armed with firebomb near Euros fanzone’ – is the top of the paper headline.

The Guardian – New calls on Starmer to discard Tories’ two-child benefits limit The Guardian’s front page leads on politics and football. Sir Keir Starmer is facing new calls to end the two-child benefits limit as new research shows 250,000 children will be affected by the policy over the next year. Jude Bellingham is pictured after his 13th minute goal sealed a 1-0 victory for England over Serbia on Sunday in their opening game of the Euro 2024 championships in Germany. ‘Bellingham gets England off to a winning start’ – is another headline on the front page.

Daily Star – The Hangover The Daily Star reports one million Britons are due to “pull a sickie” and miss work after watching England beat Serbia 1-0 on Sunday. The paper estimates more than 30 million pints were downed. The paper carries a warning about the aftermath of England’s opening Euros game against Serbia – ‘The Hangover” is the headline alongside an image of jubilant fans celebrating Jude Bellingham’s goal that secured England all three points. Jude Bellingham is also pictured on the front page, celebrating his goal.

Daily Mirror – Pledge to Forgotten Britain: Just the job The Daily Mirror says Labour’s Rachel Reeves will set out plans to create 650,000 new jobs for skilled workers over five years. The paper reports that Labour is promising a “jobs bonanaza” to boost all parts of the UK, especially “areas decimated by the Tories”. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says the 650,000 new roles for skilled workers will help to rebuild industrial heartlands, the paper adds. The commitment is included in the party’s manifesto, which was launched earlier in the campaign. Jude Bellingham is pictured on the front page, with…

The Sun – Yay Jude! The Sun’s entire front page is dedicated to England’s 1-0 win over Serbia in the opening game of their Euros campaign. Star player Jude Bellingham – who scored the winner – is splashed on the paper. Jordan Pickford’s save at the end of the match is also reported on the front page.  Most of Monday’s front pages lead on football – with Jude Bellingham pictured on many of the front pages.

Monday’s papers mostly focus on England’s football results and the election campaign. Jude Bellingham is pictured on many of the front pages – celebrating his winning header for England. 

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Zuma’s MK party to join South Africa’s opposition alliance Former South African President Jacob Zuma has announced that his political party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), will join the opposition alliance in parliament. He stated that MK will coordinate resistance against the governing coalition led by the African National Congress (ANC). Despite joining the opposition, MK maintains that last month’s elections were rigged and is calling for the results to be annulled. Zuma’s speech, delivered by MK spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela, emphasised that the ANC is no longer part of the solution. Zuma criticised the current government, describing it as a “white-led unholy…

Eight killed in India train crash A train accident in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal has left eight people dead and around 25 injured. The collision occurred on Monday morning when a goods train rammed into the stationary Kanchenjungha Express in the New Jalpaiguri area. Dramatic footage from the scene shows one wagon of the express train suspended in the air. The cause of the accident remains unclear, but authorities have promised a thorough investigation. Ambulances and disaster response teams were dispatched to the site to aid in rescue operations. “We are trying to complete the rescue operation…