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Financial Times – Putin admits Kremlin paid billions to bankroll Wagner’s paramilitaries Summary of the front page Putin admitted bankrolling the Wagner mercenary group after years of denials, the Financial Times reports, as the fallout from Yevgeny Prigozhin’s failed uprising continues. The paper says that, “after years of denials”, Russia’s president confirmed the group had been “completely financed” from the Kremlin, adding that he is moving to subsume Wagner into the official military following the mutiny over the weekend. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Guardian – Government adviser condemns UK for failed leadership over net zero Summary of the front page The Guardian says the Government’s net zero plans have been criticised in a report written by its own advisers. The “withering” report by the Committee on Climate Change, a public body tasked with advising the government on addressing climate change, has said the UK is missing its net zero targets on almost every front. The paper says the report found there had been insufficient progress in areas ranging from home insulation and behaviour changes to transport emissions and the installation of new…

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Daily Express – ‘I want to be brutally honest with the public’ Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on Matt Hancock’s appearance at the Covid inquiry, quoting him as saying “I want to be brutally honest with the public”. The front page reports the disgraced former health secretary as saying he is “profoundly sorry” for the failings in the pandemic planning and that he wants to be “brutally honest” about them so as to make sure the country is better prepared for future outbreaks. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Her teeth were ruined by her excessive throwing-up.

Daily Mirror – Covid inquiry: Sorry is not enough Summary of the front page Bereaved relatives of Covid victims refused to accept Matt Hancock’s apology after he spoke at the inquiry on Tuesday, the Daily Mirror reports. “Sorry is not enough,” reads the headline. The paper says bereaved relatives of those who died during the pandemic “refused to accept” Hancock’s apology, with one quoting saying, “Talk is cheap.” The front page also reports on the what over 50s must know about breast cancer, the report features an image of the Duchess of York who recently underwent successful surgery for breast…

The Sun – Nicola Bulley inquest: ‘Have you got lost’ Summary of the front page The Sun reports on the last desperate text message by Nicola Bulley’s partner to her, unaware that she was already dead. The paper calls it a “poignant” text. “Have you got lost?” it reads. The paper says Paul Ansell broke down as he told the inquest into Bulley’s death that she had been an “amazing” mum. A coroner ruled on Tuesday that Bulley’s death had been an accident and that she had not had “any desire” to take her own life. Gossip that Harry Kane…

He’s due to face trial on August 3.

Stephen took to Instagram to share the horrific incident (Picture: CHANNEL 4 / REX)

‘We miss her very very much.’