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Financial Times – Sunak and Hunt pressed to deliver on pledge to mend ties with business Summary of the front page The Financial Times says Jeremy Hunt admitted yesterday that corporate taxes were too high, as business called for the government to make good on promises to mend ties with the private sector. Mr Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were addressing corporate leaders at a Business Connect event where bosses called for the return of tax breaks on shopping for overseas visitors, the FT says. The paper observes many attendees were positive about the event, but said Mr Sunak needed…

The Metro – Get them out Summary of the front page The last waltz – the Metro’s lead image features former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman who has died aged 78. Goodman had been diagnosed with bone cancer. “Get them out” headlines the Metro as it reports on British troops reaching Sudan to check if an evacuation of 4,000 UK nationals from the east African nation is possible. The paper carries a quote from international development minister Andrew Mitchell, who describes the situation as a “total and absolute nightmare of a crisis”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

The Guardian – CBI admits future in doubt after failing to ‘filter out toxic people’ Summary of the front page The uncertain future of the CBI following a series of shocking revelations is The Guardian’s front page lead. The business group admitted it failed to “filter out culturally toxic people” from its ranks. The organisation’s president Brian McBride said in a letter to its members it had “made mistakes” and “badly let down” its staff. The CBI was responding to an independent law firm report on misconduct allegations including rape. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

Daily Express – A pledge from our PM to hearten Britain’s women Summary of the front page The Daily Express splashes on a story about Rishi Sunak pledging his unwavering commitment to preserving women’s rights across Britain. Mr Sunak writes in the paper: “I know what a woman is – and I will protect women’s rights and women’s spaces.” He adds biological sex really matters when it comes to women’s spaces, women’s prisons, changing rooms, sports and health. The paper notes it is his strongest intervention on the issue so far. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

The former head judge died aged 78.

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Daily Mirror – 71 NHS doctors trapped Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror writes Downing Street has been urged to rescue 4,000 Britons including 71 NHS doctors trapped in Sudan. The paper reports many had travelled with family members and children to celebrate Eid with relatives. The staff, a mixture of UK citizens and visa holders, had formed a WhatsApp group to stay in touch as the conflict escalated. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The baby was breast fed by relatives at a drug-fuelled party.

The Sun – SEVEN: No Len you were a perfect 10 Summary of the front page The Sun pays tribute to ‘Strictly’ judge Len Goodman, who died at the age of 78. The front page leaves a small amount of space to report the UK ambassador to Sudan was on holiday when the violence broke out. On the Sudan story, in its leader column, the paper says there are “deeply uncomfortable reminders” of that process, and warns “the clock is ticking”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Several companies have already put in bids, an EU official said in the morning, just two hours after the platform was launched. The first deliveries are now expected to be carried out in late June or beginning of July.