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Sasha Johnson: London BLM activist Johnson was not the target, 4 men being looked for in connection to shooting London’s BLM activist Sasha Johnson was not the indented shooting victim of Sunday’s attack, police say, despite her friends saying she had been receiving threats. It appears she was shot by mistake and detectives are investigating whether someone else at the party was the intended target. Police have said they don’t believe the shooting was in connection to her activism work. She has undergone surgery and remains in critical condition. Police hunt four Black men who opened fire at the garden party…

George Floyd anniversary: What’s changed in America? Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary since the death of George Floyd, a Black American man who died under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.  Tuesday marks George Floyd anniversary  His death sparked mass protesting and global outrage  But statistics show little has changed in the US as the number of police killings remains consistent  Change is being seen at local levels The footage of Floyd pinned under Chauvin’s knee, sparked a global movement and the US along with Britain and the world said they’d take a deeper look into systemic…

The Sun front page is dedicated to Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock as their exclusive reports she is ‘distraught’ after thieves stole her £40K engagement ring. Online the Sun has a series of articles marking the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, and how it has changed Britain. The paper says ‘It’s time for change’ as it speaks to Mel B and her experiences of growing up mixed-race in Britain.  In other news, the Sun says Duchess Meghan is predicted to give birth to her daughter any day now.  Little Mix Leigh-Ann robbed of 40K ring  The Sun front page…

The Metro reports on Dominic Raab’s promise to slap sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko after the Ryanair plane hijack. Also featured on the front splash is Jamie Redknapp, after his girlfriend seemingly confirmed the news of her pregnancy.  Online, the BBC has defended its decision not to sack Martin Bashir after Lord Dyson’s damning report into the 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.  The Metro reports on at least two racist bullies who kept their jobs after continually bullying a Sikh employee.  Pirates of Europe’s skies The Metro reports Dominic Raab has promised sanctions against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. The…

The Daily Mirror reports on Marcus Rashford’s pleas to the government to not abandon hunger children, as MPs debated his child hunger petition.  Sharing the front page is the return of cinemas, as the paper says prepare for a summer of blockbusters as rules relax and cinemas reopen.  Online, the Mirror reports on the emergency UK terror system. They say don’t be alarmed if you hear a loud siren sound from your phone later today.  Marcus Rashford: Don’t abandon hungry kids The Daily Mirror’s front page features a plea from football superstar Marcus Rashford as he “has urged the Tories…

The i front splash features a picture of Dominic Cummings under the headline “The revenge of Dominic Cummings” ahead of his highly-anticipated evidence on the government’s handling of the pandemic on Wednesday.  The front page also features more news on the Ryanair hijacking, with Dominic Raab saying he believes Russia knew of the plan to abduct the journalist. Witnesses report the journalist begged the staff not to land, saying ‘they’re going to kill me’.  Online, the i looks at George Floyd’s death as the world marks the one-year anniversary. There’s further news on travel advice and the PM’s announcement on…

The Daily Express reports that thousands of Britons have travelled to Spain despite the rules. Another report is on British tourists being turned away from flight to Spain because they didn’t have the correct paperwork. The front page covers Priti Patel’s new border rules and the Duchess of Cambridge’s trip to Scotland. There’s an update on the Sasha Johnson shooting as police hunt for four men in connection to the incident, and insist she was not the intended victim. We’ll be on green list in two weeks The Daily Express reports thousands of Britons have travelled to amber list country…

The Guardian’s front page covers official NHS data that suggests 8,700 people died after catching Covid in hospital. The other lead story is on the shooting of Sasha Johnson as police insist she was not the intended victim.  The EU and UK have strongly condemned Belarus over the Ryanair hijacking and sanctions are slapped on Belarus airline, reports the paper.  Online the Guardian says the UK government is being urged to look into whether Princess Latifa has actually been freed from house arrest.  Other news includes calls for clarity over the updated travel advice and Britain’s youngest MP to take…

Antony Blinken set to build on Israel-Hamas ceasefire America’s Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect.  “Even as we were working with the parties and partners to help reach a ceasefire, we were also focused on the road ahead, including steps we could take to build a better future for Israelis and Palestinians,” Blinken said as he departed. It will be Binken’s first trip to the region as the top US diplomat, he will meet with Israeli, Palestinian and regional counterparts as part of America’s efforts to build on…

Israel-Palestine: 1,550 Palestinians arrested by Israel police amid Gaza tension Israel has launched a crackdown against Palestinians who participated in recent protests against the Israeli aggression.  So far, 1,550 Palestinians have been arrested in the last two weeks, it comes amid protests against Israel’s aggression in occupied West Bank and Gaza.  “The campaign is a direct continuation of police activity in the past two weeks and more than 1,550 suspects have been arrested with about 150 indictments filed,” Israeli police said in a statement on Monday. The Israeli army has also rounded up 41 Palestinians in overnight raids across occupied…