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Tories turn on PM over failure to get a grip on bet scandal The Independent’s lead story says Rishi Sunak has been urged to suspend all those under investigation for placing bets on the date of the election – amid claims that more top Tories will be implicated after party data chief becomes fourth to be accused. ‘Tory betting scandal engulfing Westminster’ – Paper Talk FRONTPAGE The lead stories on the front page of the newspaper – and website. Senior Tories turn on Rishi Sunak over failure to get a grip on election betting scandal Scotland find a new way…

Met Office issues risk-of-death warning: Turning up the heat “Turning up the heat,” writes the Metro as it reports Britain could see its first 30C heatwave of the summer this week. The paper reports that the Met Office has issued a yellow heat alert over increased risk of death for vulnerable people across England – unless you are in the north-east. The rising temperature could put increased pressure on the NHS, Metro says, adding that the strongest warnings have been issued for the East Midlands, south-east and the east of England. ‘Tory betting scandal engulfing Westminster’ – Paper Talk FRONTPAGE…

Harry Kane issues warning to Gary Lineker after England’s performances in their first two Euro 2024 games.

Sunak urged to drop candidates as betting investigation widens The ongoing fallout from the Conservative Party election betting allegations features on several front pages. The Guardian reports that Rishi Sunak has been urged to drop candidates being investigated, as the Gambling Commission widens its inquiries into the claims. The paper says senior Tories have called for the candidates and other officials to be suspended pending the outcome, urging the prime minister to “get a grip on the slow drip of revelations”. ‘Tory betting scandal engulfing Westminster’ – Paper Talk  FRONTPAGE The lead stories on the front page of the newspaper…

Frozen out by Sunak for telling the truth  The Daily Mirror leads on an exclusive interview with Iceland boss Richard Walker, who has told the paper the PM “gave him a roasting” over talking about rising foodbank use. The paper says the supermarket boss claims the criticism for “telling the truth” came when Sunak was chancellor. Mr Walker also told the Mirror that Sunak was only angry because he had to “face questions” over growing foodbank use. ‘Tory betting scandal engulfing Westminster’ – Paper Talk   FRONTPAGE The lead stories on the front page of the newspaper – and website. …

Rishi: Starmer will unpick Brexit and rejoin EU by back door  The Daily Express reports that Rishi Sunak will warn that Labour wants to “unpick Brexit” and “drag Britain back into the EU”.  Noting the PM’s comments come on the eighth anniversary of the “historic vote to leave”, it says Rishi Sunak will accuse Labour of wanting to rejoin the European Union by the “back door”. ‘Tory betting scandal engulfing Westminster’ – Paper Talk FRONTPAGE The lead stories on the front page of the newspaper – and website.  ‘I’m the only one who can get Brexit done – Starmer will…

3 Lions legends’ spat: ‘Harry Kanes Gary’  “Harry Kanes Gary,” writes The Sun as it reports the England captain fired back at Gary Lineker after he blasted the team’s 1-1 draw against Denmark. Lineker – former footballer turned pundit – called the draw against Denmark s*** on his podcast. But captain Harry responded with a cutting reminder that the England sides the 63-year-old played for “won nothing”. ‘Tory betting scandal engulfing Westminster’ – Paper Talk  FRONTPAGE The lead stories on the front page of the newspaper – and website.  THE TOOTH HURTS Harry Kane bites back at Lineker and Co…

Editorial 24 June 2024. There’ll be little surprise that Monday’s front pages continue to be dominated by the upcoming general election. One of Monday’s popular focus points is the ongoing fallout from the Conservative Party election betting scandals. It’s a story mostly picked up the left-leaning newspapers, whilst the traditional right-leaning Conservative-supporting press leads on Labour – with stories around transgender legislation and fears of what a Labour government will do in power – especially if they end up with a ‘super majority’. Elsewhere, several front pages feature images of Scotland – who crashed out of the Euros yesterday, following…

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan shock Australia to keep semi-final hopes alive Afghanistan shocked Australia with a historic 21-run win in St Vincent, keeping their T20 World Cup hopes alive. Needing a victory to avoid elimination, Afghanistan posted a challenging total of 148-6, thanks to a superb opening stand of 118 between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Australia’s chase faltered early, reduced to 32-3 before Glenn Maxwell’s rapid half-century steadied the ship. However, Gulbadin Naib’s crucial wickets, including Maxwell’s, triggered an Australian collapse from 106-6 to 113-9, sealing Afghanistan’s first win over Australia in any form of cricket. Pat Cummins took…

One dead in Swiss floods as Alpine resort Zermatt cut off The body of a man has been found following severe flooding in the south-eastern Swiss town of Misox, in the alpine valley of Graubünden, also known as Grisons. A massive thunderstorm on Friday night caused rivers to overflow, flooding streets and leading to the evacuation of several dozen residents. Initially, four people were reported missing. A woman was later found under rocks and taken to a hospital in Lugano. On Sunday, police confirmed that a man’s body was discovered eight kilometres (five miles) from where he disappeared. Rescue efforts…