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Metro – EE AYE ADDIO We’ve done the cup Summary of the front page The Metro’s front page features the latest strike action on the UK’s railways, which will hit football fans heading to London for the FA Cup final, and those going to Liverpool for the culmination of the Eurovision Song Contest. The paper says the strike day on 3 June – one of three – will “ruin” the final for fans and adapts a famous chant for its headline “Ee aye addio, we’ve done the cup”. Meanwhile, Eurovision’s final in Liverpool is also set to be hit after…

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Financial Times – Tories to strike ‘sunset clause’ from bill to scrap EU law Summary of the front page Brexit makes the front page of the Financial Times, which looks at reports that the government is due to abandon its target of reviewing or binning all EU-era laws by the end of the year. The paper warns the year-end deadline has alarmed business groups and trade unions, who say it could lead to uncertainty and loss of protections. A particularly expressive picture of Rishi Sunak greeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Downing Street is featured on the front page…

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The Guardian – Watchdog: Met may be failing to spot serial killers Summary of the front page The Guardian carries comments from the inspector of the constabulary, who says the Metropolitan Police could be failing to spot serial killers, warning the force is not properly looking in to unexpected deaths. Actor Hugh Grant makes the front page of the Guardian as he attends the High Court where he has accused the publisher of the Sun newspaper of breaking into his home and stealing private information. The publisher denies the claims. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

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Daily Express – Just how cynical can rail unions be? Summary of the front page Rail strikes are on the front of the Daily Express, which asks “just how cynical can rail unions be?”, as they take strike action across the FA Cup, Epsom Derby and Eurovision weekends. A picture of a “smiley” Princess of Wales makes the front page. Catherine and Prince William were abseiling in the Welsh countryside in hiking gear as they visited a mountain rescue team. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Daily Mirror – Please help us Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror features a story about drought taking hold in eastern Africa, where it says one person is dying every 30 seconds after six years without rain. The front page carries a bleak photo of an elderly woman in Kenya, her arm wrapped round her clearly distressed great-grandson. The woman, whose name is Rantilei, tells the Mirror’s chief reporter, Andy Lines: “We have nothing to eat or drink.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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