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Express Sport – ‘Eric’s My Main Man’ The back page of the Daily Express leads on comments from England and Man Utd star Kobbie Mainoo. The footballer – away in Germany with the Three Lions for this summer’s Euros – has opened up on Man Utd’s decision to keep Erik ten Hag as manager. (The Back Pages)

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 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…