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Daily Express Sport – Back from the dread England have unthinkable double injury problem for fourth Ashes Test after Australia drama The Daily Express sport says Three years ago across the Pennines Chris Woakes played a magnificent innings to see England to a three-wicket win after an exciting run chase against Pakistan. It being Covid times there was no-one there to see it. On Sunday in Leeds, a packed stadium off its collective head with an untreatable case of Ashes fever, rose in acclamation to Woakes as one in grateful thanks as he did it again for England. The 84…

Star Sports – Carey on England Ashes villain Alex Carey trolled with ‘shoes off’ chant by England fans at Headingley Daily Star says Alex Carey was given a white-hot Yorkshire welcome during the third Ashes Test following his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow. The Australian wicketkeeper was at the centre of the most controversial moment of the series so far when he threw down the stumps after Bairstow had wandered out of his crease at the end of an over during the second Test at Lord’s. The Aussies went on to win by 43 runs despite more batting heroics from…

Mirror Sport – The Ashes … And glory Mark Wood’s fearless belligerence epitomises Bazball and keeps Ashes alive The Mirror Sport says Twelve runs needed to avert humiliation and keep the Ashes series alive. Three wickets in hand but Pat Cummins – the world’s top-ranked fast bowler – is charging in, well and truly fired up. Mark Wood, playing his first Test match of the year, is on strike and the silence churns the stomach. The whole of Headingley knows what is coming. The whole of Headingley knows it is going to be short and quick. So does Wood. It…

CITY AM – Hunt: We want funds to invest City AM says Jeremy Hunt is set to announce hotly-anticipated plans to supercharge pension funds to invest in high-growth sectors and boost British businesses. The Chancellor will spell out his plans today to encourage schemes to invest cash in infrastructure, startups and green tech – in a bid to rocket power the UK’s growth while avoiding adding to the debt pile. Speaking at Mansion House in the City of London, Hunt is expected to explain how his plans could secure funds for firms while expanding on returns for pensioners, the Treasury…

The Economist – The future of war The Economist says at first glance the war in Ukraine may look like a conflict from the 20th century, but it tells us as much about the future as it does about the past. New technology is transforming the way wars are fought, and not just in Ukraine. As the sabre-ratting between China and America over Taiwan intensifies, what does the future of war look like? Read all the business pages here

Metro – Beebs briefs crisis Summary of the front page The BBC crisis makes the front of the Metro, which goes into more detail about the accusations levelled at the now-suspended presenter. “Beeb’s briefs crisis” declares the Metro as it reports MPs have claimed that the BBC’s director general was too slow. The front page also features a picture of England cricketers celebrating as they kept their Ashes hopes alive by beating Australia on Sunday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Financial Times – Nato allies pile pressure on Germany and US over Kyiv Summary of the front page Ukraine’s push for NATO membership is on the front page of the Financial Times, which says there is pressure on the US and Germany to show more support for the potential move. This comes just a few days before Nato leaders meet in Lithuania. Members of the alliance were caught off guard by the “conservative” US and German stance, officials told the paper. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Guardian – The ‘secret’ stakes held by MPs in top UK firms Summary of the front page An investigation by The Guardian alleges more than 50 MPs are holding stakes in publicly-listed companies that have not been disclosed, raising questions about possible conflicts of interest. The paper also says that until now these stakes have been, in effect, secret. Dozens of MPs have shares in banks, housebuilders, defence companies and supermarkets, the paper notes. The front page features a large image of England’s cricket victory. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Sun – Suspended BBC man’s panic call to youngster Summary of the front page The Sun has revealed new allegations about the BBC presenter accused of paying someone for explicit images. In a new story the paper claims the presenter made what it calls two “panicked calls” to the young person after the Sun’s report came out. The presenter allegedly asked the young person “what have you done” and asked them to ring their mother to get her to “stop the investigation”, the paper reports. The front page leaves a small amount of space to report on the Ashes…