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Grooming gangs scandal …. Never again The Daily Mirror says “never again” leading on Yvette Cooper’s pledge that “there will be no hiding place from justice” for perpetrators. More than 1,000 cases will be reviewed after “years of failure” by authorities. Princess Kate is pictured on the front splash! Public inquiry will examine repeated failures that prevented abuse against children being properly investigated. A culture of “blindness, ignorance and prejudice” led to repeated failures over decades to properly investigate cases in which children were abused by grooming gangs, a report has said. As the government announced a public inquiry into the…

Cliff Notes – Club World Cup updates, odds: Boca, Benfica serve up classic Boca Juniors and Benfica’s match ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, marked by intense fan support and three red cards, showcasing the tournament’s high stakes. Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over LAFC was marred by low attendance, raising concerns about fan engagement and marketing effectiveness for the Club World Cup. Players are struggling with extreme heat conditions, impacting performance levels, as highlighted by complaints from Atlético Madrid’s Marcos Llorente. Club World Cup updates, odds: Boca, Benfica serve up classic The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is off and running,…

Cliff Notes – Steps narrowly missed out on Glastonbury legends slot for devastating reason Ian Watkins, known as ‘H’, reflects on Steps’ missed opportunity to perform with The Bee Gees at Glastonbury due to a late request. The band continues to thrive, recently achieving a number one album across four decades and focusing on LGBTQ+ advocacy through projects like Watkins’ children’s book, Pride and The Rainbow Warriors. Steps narrowly missed out on Glastonbury legends slot for devastating reason Steps came within touching distance of the coveted Glastonbury slot (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) For almost 30 years, Ian Watkins has been affectionately…

Conspiracy of silence over race doomed thousands of girls to abuse The Daily Mail says a “conspiracy of silence over race doomed thousands of girls to abuse”. It reports that public bodies “covered up” evidence “for fear of appearing racist”. The conclusions sparked a dramatic volte-face from the PM over the weekend. He previously suggested those calling for a national probe into the rape and sexual abuse of thousands of girls by gangs of mainly Pakistani-heritage men were ‘jumping on the bandwagon’ of the ‘far-Right’. Read a full breakdown of today’s UK newspapers

ASIAN GROOMING GANG VICTIMS FAILED BY… Blindness, Ignorance, Prejudice and Defensiveness The Metro says the victims of the grooming gangs were failed by “blindness, ignorance, prejudice, defensiveness.” The paper front splash reports the home secretary has apologised to victims. Baroness Louise Casey’s 197-page audit looking into the institutional failures that led to thousands of children being sexually exploited by gangs across the UK was released this afternoon. Read a full breakdown of today’s UK newspapers

Israel pushes Iran to the brink with state TV blackout The Daily Telegraph highlights the Grooming Gangs report as saying asylum seekers and foreign nationals are involved in a “significant proportion”.  Israel is pushing Iran to the brink, according to the paper, as it bombs Iranian state media live on TV. Princess Kate is pictured on the front page. Read a full breakdown of today’s UK newspapers

Tuesday’s UK newspaper front pages heavily focus on the release of the report into grooming gangs. An audit by Baroness Louise Casey revealed shocking details that included officials ‘covering up the race of the perpetrators due to fears of flaming tensions – despite evidence showing an overwhelming number of perpetrators were from a Pakistani/ Asian background.

Cliff Notes An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was cancelled without an official explanation, but reports suggest "technical issues" as a possible reason. This cancellation follows a recent catastrophic crash of an Air India flight shortly after take-off, which resulted in 241 fatalities, including several British nationals. The cancelled flight was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, the same model involved in the recent tragedy, raising concerns about the airline’s operational safety. Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London cancelled days after fatal crash | World News . An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London has been cancelled.No explanation…

Tuesday’s newspaper front pages report on the Middle East crisis – there have been plenty of overnight updates since the newspapers went to print, but the front page news remains relevant.

Tuesday’s newspaper front pages are dominated by the newly released audit led by Baroness Louise Casey into grooming gangs. The papers react to the details within the report especially focusing on the fact that authorities “shied away from the ethnicity” of the perpetrators over fears of raising racial tensions. 

The front pages leave space to report on the G7 summit, including the UK and US signing a trade deal and Donald Trump leaving the G7 early as the Middle East crisis escalates and commentators speculate if the US military is about to enter the crisis.