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Front page summary The Independent – Now it gets personal: Voters like and trust Keir more than Rishi The front page of The Independent leads on the upcoming general election. The paper’s exclusive reports that the general election is turning into a ‘presidential’ style contest between Sunak and Starmer and polling suggests the Labour leader will win easily with voters. Elsewhere, the front page features a large image of a boy standing amid the rubble yesterday after a deadly missile attack that killed mostly women and children. The paper says the Israeli missile attack on the refugee camp has been internationally condemned.Israel…

Front page summary The Guardian – Global outrage over dozens killed in Israeli airstrike on Rafah campThe front page of The Guardian reports that an Israeli airstrike that caused a huge blaze at a tented area for displaced people in Rafah has killed 45 people, medics have said, with images of charred and dismembered children prompting an outcry from global leaders and putting ceasefire talks in jeopardy.Elsewhere, the front page reports on Tory MPs defecting to Reform. The paper says Sunak has struggled to keep control of his fractured party on a chaotic fifth day of the Tory election campaign,…

Front page summary The Metro – Keir Starmer: My Rocky Start In LifeThe front page of the Metro newspaper leads on Sir Keir Starmer’s speech yesterday which laid out his working-class background and ‘rocky’ start to life. Starmer says ‘you can trust me’ as both Sunak and Starmer’s general election campaigning is in full swing. Elsewhere, the front page looks ahead at the Love Island lineup.  General Election Day 1: Rishi’s bumpy take offBy WTX NewsMay 24, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper…

Front page summary The National – Horror as Israel kills 45 in refugee camp strike: ‘Burned alive’ The front page of The National leads on a large image of the destruction following an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the southern city of Rafah. 45 innocent people, including women and children, were killed in the strike. The paper picks up on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments that the strike on the camp was a ‘tragic mistake.’ Scotland’s FM John Swinney has written to PM Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer demanding the UK recognise the Palestinian state. Elsewhere, the front…

Rachel Reeves declares ‘I am ready’ to become chancellor in pitch to business leaders There is no bias in the original title Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves has declared she is ready to become Britain’s first female chancellor as she set out Labour’s stall as the party of business.With five weeks until the 4 July general election, the shadow chancellor promised to “turn the page on chaos and decline” and “start a new chapter for Britain”.In a major speech at a Rolls Royce…

Armenia detains protesters after the government agreed to return long-held territory to Azerbaijan.

Front page summary The Herald (Scotland) – Heat Pumps: Myths, truths and costsFor The Herald’s fifth special series this year, Heat Pumps: Myths, Truths and Costs, the paper decided to look beyond the political debate, dig into the research, talk to the experts, and track down stories of people who have installed and lived with heat pumps.The entire front page is dedicated to the exclusive deep dive. The paper says a revolution in how we heat our homes in Scotland has started.  We are beginning to disconnect our homes from the gas that has warmed many of the country’s buildings since…

Front page summary Western Mail – Four stunning Welsh villages named among Britain’s greatest The front page of today’s Western Mail highlights four Welsh villages being recognised among Britain’s most stunning, a feature detailed on page 3. This accolade emphasises the scenic beauty and cultural significance of these locations within the UK.Another prominent story involves Michael Heseltine’s sharp criticism of the current election campaign, labelling it the “most dishonest” due to Brexit’s enduring impacts. Heseltine, a former Deputy Prime Minister, argues that key issues like the economy, defence, and immigration are being misleadingly addressed in isolation from Brexit’s consequences. This critique…

Many of Tuesday’s front pages focus on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to save older people from paying tax on their state pension. The left-leaning newspapers lead on Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer as both the PM and the leader of the opposition have been on the campaign trail since the announcement of a snap general election – to be held on 4 July. 

Elsewhere, several papers feature images from the Israeli airstrike on the Rafah, which has drawn international condemnation as civilians sheltering have been hit. 

The back pages lead on the latest Premier League news – including the latest gossip about new managers. Chelsea are closing in on their new boss and Erik ten Hag is still reportedly in the dark over his future.

Sunak called election early as his economic plan isn’t working, says Reeves – UK politics live There is no bias in the title provided Shadow chancellor says UK hit worse than comparable economies because of Tory decision-makingRachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, is giving a speech on the economy in Derby.She says her proposition is that Labour is “the natural party of British business”.Yes, I would describe myself as a Christian socialist in the best traditions of that [term] because that’s about putting people first and to do that, you’ve got to have a set of policies that will deliver for…