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Metro – Escape from Khartoum Summary of the front page The Metro leads on the evacuation of UK diplomats and their dependents from Sudan, saying the SAS led the way. The paper calls it a daring night-time dash with special forces to a secret airfield. The paper says hundreds of Brits “fear they are trapped” and that Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said help is “severely limited”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Guardian – Armed forces evacuate UK embassy staff from Sudan Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with the armed forces evacuating British diplomats and their families from war-torn Sudan. The PM described the mission as “complex and rapid.” But there is dismay amongst British nations still trapped in Sudan as they feel the government has abandoned them. The lead image features Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan who won the women’s elite race at the London Marathon and came home in 2.18.33. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Times – Corbyn ally sparks new Labour row over racism Summary of the front page The future of Diane Abbott in the Labour Party is in doubt, according to The Times, after she was suspended following remarks in which she suggested Jewish people do not face racism but instead suffer prejudice similar to “redheads”. She has since apologised and has withdrawn the remarks but the former shadow home secretary is now fighting for her political career. The row has put pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, who is facing calls to expel her from Labour. Today’s top stories Like this…

Financial Times – Sunak launches City charm offensive with new business forum as CBI reels Summary of the front page The Financial Times says Rishi Sunak will hold the first of a series of summits with corporate leaders on Monday as the Tories seek to “repair the damage done by the Brexit years and fend off Labour’s attempts to become the party of business”. The paper says the debut of the “Business Connect” forum, which will bring together 200 senior business figures in London, takes on extra urgency as the CBI teeters on the “brink of collapse”. Today’s top stories…

Daily Mirror – Rod: Give nurses a pay rise now Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports on Sir Rod Stewart calling for nurses to get a “fair pay rise” in what it says is a “fresh attack on the Tories”. The singer-songwriter, who used to support the Conservative Party, says he backs striking NHS staff. Members of the Royal College of Nursing in England are due to walk out for 48 hours from Sunday night having rejected an offer which includes a 5% pay rise for this year. The front page also reports on Wrexham’s promotion back…

Daily Express – Daring SAS mission plucks Britons to safety Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the SAS joined the RAF and the Royal Marines in an operation to get diplomats and their families out of Sudan. The paper quotes a British-Sudanese woman called Rozen Ahmed who describes the “most harrowing experience” of her life spending six hours hiding under a bed with her terrified family without water. She travelled to Sudan nine days ago to attend a funeral and says the area she has been staying in has been “shelled to shreds”. Today’s top stories Like this…

Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Luxembourg, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom will meet in Belgium for the North Sea Summit.

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