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Metro – Help save our little Hallie Summary of the front page The Metro reports that a couple are desperately trying to raise £1m to save their cancer-stricken baby daughter’s life. The parents of 20-month-old Hallie Reeve – pictured on the front page – have been told the best option to treat her cancer is CAR-T therapy, an experimental treatment which is available at a private US clinic, the paper reports. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Financial Times – Treasury sells £4bn of debt at highest two-year borrowing cost this century Summary of the front page The Financial Times reports that the UK has paid the highest borrowing cost on two-year debt this century at an auction of £4bn of gilts, as the recent surge in bond yields feeds through to the government’s finances. The paper quotes one economist who says the Bank of England may eventually put up rates to 7%. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Guardian – Lung cancer diagnosis in women outnumber men’s for first time Summary of the front page The number of women diagnosed with lung cancer in the UK is expected to overtake men this year for the first time, prompting calls for the same vigilance about the disease as for breast cancer, The Guardian reports. The front page also offers a different look at the King’s Scottish Coronation ceremony. The paper’s main photo is of an anti-monarchy protest in Edinburgh. The small group of demonstrators holding “Not my King” placards during the procession along the Royal Mile. Today’s top…

Daily Express – Lords must not defy will of people Summary of the front page “Obstructive peers” were accused of “frustrating the will of the people” as they ripped up laws aimed at ending the small boats crisis, the Daily Express reports. The paper reports on accusations the House of Lords is “frustrating the will of the people” by changing proposed legislation aimed at ending the small boats crisis. Parliament’s upper chamber, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, voted to back an attempt to force the government to produce a 10-year strategy on refugees and trafficking as part of its…

Daily Mirror – Fiona Phillips: My hope Summary of the front page TV presenter Fiona Phillips has said she wants to help others after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the Daily Mirror reports. The TV presenter announced her diagnosis in the paper yesterday, and today says whilst Alzheimer’s has taken a big part of her life already she wants to try to make things better for others. The front page also leads on a breakthrough in a 37-year-old cold case. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Sun – Swift reunion Summary of the front page Superstar singer Taylor Swift has rekindled her romance with British rocker Matty Healy, The Sun reports. The paper says sources tell them the couple reunited after Healy fired a female crew worker. A source said the pair have something ‘electric’ between them. The front page also leads on Wimbledon and Princess Kate. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Thursday’s front pages feature various stories. Several of the papers feature images of the protests at Wimbledon. Labour education plans The Times leads with reports that Labour if elected at the next general election, would put speaking fluently and clearly at the heart of the national curriculum – giving it the same status as literacy and numeracy. The paper says similar lessons are routinely taught in private schools and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer writes in an article in the paper, of his concern that state school students are being left behind. Sir Keir…

The 62-year-old star has opened up about living with the illness.,

Looking around, I noticed that I was the only Black person in the queue – the business class queue.