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Metro – Hunt for lost Titanic sub Summary of the front page A sub that takes tourists to view the Titanic has gone missing, Metro reports. Five people are on board and a search is under way. The paper says the hunt is being led by US coastguards and that the 22ft (6.7m) vessel – named Titan – is believed to have 96 hours worth of life support. The front page also features a large image of the Princess of Wales. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Financial Times – Mortgage squeeze piles pressure on homeowners and raises risk for Sunak Summary of the front page The Financial Times reports on certain mortgage rates “breaching” 6%, increasing worries for homeowners and putting pressure on the government. The paper says rising interest rates pose a “mounting challenge” to Rishi Sunak’s government, but that he has rejected calls for more help for struggling households, arguing that tackling inflation is the “best and most important way that we an keep costs and interest rates down”. The front page also features a lost sub with explorers on board en route to…

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The Guardian – Tories round on Johnson as MPs vote to approve Partygate report Summary of the front page The Guardian’s top story is that MPs have overwhelmingly approved the Commons’ Privileges Committee report that found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament about partygate. The infighting among Conservative MPs reached “bitter new heights” the paper claims, adding PM Rishi Sunak had hoped to dampen an internal row by avoiding taking sides on the vote, but that some Tory MPs “rounded on” Johnson in a bid to “restore faith” in democracy. The front page features a picture of the Brit onboard the…

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Daily Mirror – Covid chaos fallout: Shame on you Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with a trio of Tories. Ex-prime minister David Cameron was heckled after testifying at the COVID inquiry, Boris Johnson was found to have lied to parliament about partygate in a report, a finding which a majority of MPs backed in a Commons vote, while Rishi Sunak didn’t show up to the debate. The paper says grieving relatives of people who died during the pandemic shouted “shame on you” as Mr Cameron left the inquiry on Monday. The front page also features a…

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Daily Express – Race against time to rescue Titanic sub Summary of the front page The Daily Express has called the search for a missing Titanic tourist sub a “race against time”. The paper reports that marine experts have said it is possible the vessel became entangled in the wreckage of the ship, which sits 12,500ft (3800m) below the surface of the ocean. The front page features a report on Boris Johnson, suggesting the MPs support of the report was an ‘insult’ to the former prime minister. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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The Sun- Brit on lost sub to Titanic Summary of the front page The Sun leads with the search for a lost sub carrying 5 explorers, including a British billionaire. The front page features an image of the Brit billionaire, Hamish Harding, 58. The Princess of Wales is pictured on the front splash. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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