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Tina Turner’s honesty about trauma continues to inspire, says writer of West End hit | Musicals She is still celebrated as the queen of rock’n’roll but, one year after Tina Turner’s death aged 83, the barnstorming singer’s legacy includes a “fierce transparency” about her trauma, said the writer of the bio-musical Tina. Katori Hall met Turner many times at the star’s home while writing the book for the musical, which opened in 2018 and has become the longest-running show ever at the Aldwych theatre in London. “I probably am much more honest than I would have been had I not…

Tuesday’s front pages mostly cover the findings from the inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal – the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history. The inquiry, chaired by Sir Brian Langstaff, is the largest public inquiry ever carried out in the UK. More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. Yesterday, in the Commons, the prime minister – and leaders of the opposition – apologised. The PM promised comprehensive compensation for the victims of the blood scandal. 

Elsewhere, the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also features on many of the front pages. Israel and the US have widely rejected the move. The ICC has suggested war crimes and crimes against humanity – including using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare. 

Joe Biden criticizes ICC for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Hamas members for actions carried out in Gaza.

Prince Harry suffers legal setback against Rupert Murdoch’s The Sun newspaper Prince Harry has suffered a setback in his latest legal skirmish with The Sun publisher, after a judge ruled he cannot take allegations against Rupert Murdoch to trial. The Duke of Sussex, 39, alleges he was targeted by journalists and private investigators working for Mr Murdoch’s media outlet, and is among 42 claims to be brought against the tabloid. Lawyers for the prince had sought permission to update parts of his case as they sought to link NGN executives such as Mr Murdoch to knowledge of hacking and unlawful…

The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, stated there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant bear criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Grocery price rises in Great Britain slow as shoppers opt for own-label products | Supermarkets Grocery price inflation in Great Britain has slowed to the lowest level since 2021, while households are still trading down to cheaper products after two and a half years of rapidly rising prices, research has shown. While pressures remain on household budgets, sales of burgers, beer and wine jumped during the bank holiday weekend at the start of May, according to the retail researchers Kantar. It found grocery price inflation had fallen for the 15th month in a row, to 2.4%, the lowest rate since…

A larger funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, now declared a public holiday, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expected to lead the nation in prayer.

The unrest began last week following a decision by lawmakers in Paris to permit more French residents to vote in local elections, a change that indigenous leaders claim will diminish the political influence of native people.

Global AI tech companies agree to set of safety outcomes in ‘world first’ There is no bias in the original title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailA “precedent for global standards on AI safety” has been established after 16 AI tech companies committed to a set of safety outcomes at a major summit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.The development comes on the opening day of the AI Seoul Summit, with companies from the US, China, Europe and the Middle East agreeing to each…

The chatbot’s “Sky” voice, described as flirty and conversational, drew parallels to the 2013 film “Her,” where Johansson voices an operating system that becomes the object of affection for Joaquin Phoenix’s character.