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The Gulag is synonymous with some of the worst mass human rights abuses of the 20th century, and also some of the lesser known. As many as 24 million people were imprisoned and some 1.6 million killed in the Soviet prison system. But no one was ever held accountable for the crimes, begging the question of how the legacy of the Gulag has impacted modern-day Russia. Micha?l Prazan’s book “Varlam” retraces the story of Russian writer and Gulag survivor Varlam Shalamov. The author joined us for Perspective.

Daily Mirror – Last chance buffoon Summary of the front page Boris Johnson’s submission to the partygate inquiry makes the front page of the Daily Mirror, with the paper describing it as a “dodgy dossier” and quoting a former Tory MP describing the ex-prime minister as having a “reputation for untruths”. The paper also reports Rupert Murdoch’s announcement that he will marry for a fifth time – at the age of 92. The Met Police report is not featured on the paper’s front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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Daily Express – Condemned! Public’s loss of faith in police Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that the Metropolitan Police could be disbanded following the damning report into the culture of the force conducted by Baroness Casey. The front page features a picture of China’s Xi shaking hands with Vladimir Putin – as the US says don’t be fooled by peace plan. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

This is yet another incident in the air in less than 10 days.

Amanda reportedly flagged down a car and called 911 after wandering the streets without clothing.

Ruth Perry’s sister, Professor Julia Waters, said her sister took her own life ‘under intolerable pressure from external scrutiny’.

What an incredible career move!

‘Trump was beside himself that Melania would find out the details of his indiscretion.’

Met police found to be institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic The Guardian says The Metropolitan police is broken and rotten, suffering collapsing public trust and is guilty of institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia, an official report has said. The report by Louise Casey, commissioned by the Met after one of its officers abducted Sarah Everard, taking her from a London street in March 2021, before raping and murdering her, is one of the most damning of a major British institution . The 363-page report details disturbing stories of sexual assaults, usually covered up or downplayed, with 12% of women in…