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Daily Mirror – Utter chaos Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror brands the events of Wednesday as “utter chaos” and says PM Liz Truss’s leadership was hanging by a thread. The paper quotes one Tory MP who said Truss had “hours not days” left in No 10. The paper’s editorial describes the government as “a grotesque cavalcade of clowns and misfits.” Adding, their “ineptitude would be laughable were it not for the fact that their decisions have broken the country’s economy.” The front page features an image of the PM at PMQs and a small space is made…

  A Russian aircraft released a missile near a British aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday. ​A Russian aircraft released a missile near a British aircraft patrolling in international airspace over the Black Sea, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday. 

Police declare major incident as islanders warned it could take days for full services to be restored Islanders on Shetland have lost nearly all landline telephone and internet services and some mobile services after a crucial subsea cable link with the mainland was damaged. Police on Shetland have declared a major incident and are patrolling the island to reassure residents, but have warned it could take several days for full services to be restored. Engineers are working to reroute some services using other networks. Continue reading… ​Police declare major incident as islanders warned it could take days for full services…

Firms such as Jupiter and Schroders suffer net outflows as inflation, economic uncertainty and Ukraine war weigh on investors Asset managers have said they are navigating tough investment conditions in the UK, as economic turmoil reduced the value of their portfolios and persuaded customers to pull and divert their cash. London-based firms including Jupiter, Schroders, and St James’s Place issued trading updates on Thursday, which laid bare the challenges facing fund managers amid soaring inflation and global uncertainty, including the effects of the war in Ukraine. Continue reading… ​Firms such as Jupiter and Schroders suffer net outflows as inflation, economic…

  The couple wanted to “provide a sense of hope” to the Texas community devastated by a mass shooting where 21 people were killed. ​The couple wanted to “provide a sense of hope” to the Texas community devastated by a mass shooting where 21 people were killed. 

The Sun – Broken Summary of the front page The Sun calls Liz Truss “broken” as her former home secretary Suella Braverman “piles pressure” on her via her resignation letter. Ms Truss’s authority was draining away last night amid an astonishing Commons dust-up over fracking and another U-turn over scrapping the pension triple lock. The front page uses a large image of the PM last night being driven away from the Commons. The front page also features a report on Dame Judi Dench who has referred to the hit TV show The Crown as ‘cruel’. Today’s top stories Like this…

Number of Conservatives calling for PM’s resignation has been growing though far more say so behind closed doors Liz Truss faces deepening turmoil – follow it live The number of MPs calling for Liz Truss to quit has been growing, though far more are prepared to say so behind closed doors. Here are the MPs who have said publicly that the Conservative party needs a change of leader. Continue reading… ​Number of Conservatives calling for PM’s resignation has been growing though far more say so behind closed doorsLiz Truss faces deepening turmoil – follow it liveThe number of MPs calling…

  The Prime Minister is facing a fierce battle to regain the confidence and support of her MPs. ​The Prime Minister is facing a fierce battle to regain the confidence and support of her MPs. 

Daily Express – Beyond belief! Suella quits … then MPs scuffle in the lobby Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with the political events of the day, calling it “beyond belief” as the home secretary quits and “MPs scuffle in the lobby”. The paper – perhaps Liz Truss’s biggest supporter – describes the PM’s leadership as being in meltdown after MPs turn on each other in the Commons on Wednesday. “Beyond belief” is how the front page describes the latest events in Westminster. The paper uses its editorial to say people are wanting a stable government at…

  A woman was also found at the scene with head and facial injuries was rushed to hospital. ​A woman was also found at the scene with head and facial injuries was rushed to hospital.