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The Guardian front page features a picture from the Princess Diana interview with  Martin Bashir. The front page also features the news of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire after 11 days.  ‘Deceitful and damaging’  The paper reports  ‘furious’ Prince William’s comments on the inquiry into how Martin Bashir secured an interview with his late mother, Princess Diana will only “deepen the crisis” at the BBC.  Israel approves ceasefire in Gaza bombardment  The paper says Israel’s cabinet has approved the ceasefire to stop the 11-day ‘bombardment of Gaza.’ The paper says the ceasefire came about after days of international pressure.  UK civil servants…

The Daily Mirror’s front page features a picture of Princess Diana with her young sons William and Harry and leads with William’s statement.  BBC lies destroyed our mum Diana  The Daily Mirror says Princes William and Harry “savaged” the BBC over its interview with their mother. The front page carries a picture of William and Harry as young children, cuddling their mother, the paper calls it “happy times.”  The BBC and Martin Bashir have apologised. Bashir said he remained “immensely proud” of the interview and that the faked bank statements had no bearing on Diana’s choice to take part in…

The Daily Mail leads heavily with royal family news, including William and Harry’s reaction to the BBC inquiry. As well as Prince Harry’s recent interviews to promote his new docu-series on mental health. William: BBC lies ruined my mother’s life  The Daily Mail’s front page is dedicated entirely to Prince William’s response to the publications of Lord Dyson’s report into Martin Bashir’s interview with Diana. The paper says her sons Princes William and Harry launched a “blistering attack” on the BBC, with Harry blaming the “ripple effect of the culture of exploitation and unethical practices” for “ultimately” taking her life.…

The Times, like most of Friday’s front pages, leads with Princess Diana and Martin Bashir interview findings.  “The BBC’s lies fuelled my mother’s paranoia”   The paper says an independent inquiry, led by Lord Dyson, found the BBC had fallen short of its “high standards of integrity and transparency” and that Martin Bashir had acted in a “deceitful” way and faked documents to obtain the 1995 interview. Diana’s eldest son Prince William is pictured on the paper’s front page during a broadcast of his response to the inquiry’s findings, in which the papers says he condemned the corporation for its “lies”…

Fury Wilder 3  – verbal agreement could see fight as early as July 24 Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have verbally committed to a third fight, ESPN reported, days after an arbitration ruling halted the highly-anticipated fight between Fury and fellow Brit Anthony Joshua. The ruling states Fury must face Wilder before 15 September. And plans for a ‘unification fight’ between Fury and Joshua were put on hold so Fury can face Wilder.  According to France24 Fury vs Wilder could happen as early as July 24 in Las Vegas, citing ESPN, August 14 has been set aside as a backup…

Black Fungus India – emergency measures ordered amid covid-19 crisis Across India, states have ordered emergency measures to counter a rise in the rare deadly “black fungus” infection among Covid-19 sufferers.  TRT World says two new states declared epidemics of Mucormycosis. Meanwhile, New Dehli and other big cities have opened special wards to treats ‘thousands of cases’ of the infection – known commonly as Black Fungus, according to TRT World.  India usually has less than 20 cases a year, but Black Fungus has become a ‘new threat’ from India’s coronavirus wave that has killed 120,000 people in six weeks, 

Joe Biden signs US anti-Asian hate crimes law President Joe Biden has signed anti-hate crime legislation directing federal law enforcement to address a rise in violent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during the pandemic.  “There are simple core values and beliefs that should bring us together as Americans. One of them is standing together against hate, against racism,” Biden said.  Aljazeera says the enforcement of anti-hate crime laws, will make reporting easier for victims of all types of hate crimes and provide training for local and state officials.

Ukraine flight downing ‘terrorism’ – possible compensation  A Canadian court has ruled the downing of Ukraine flight PS752 was an “act of terrorism” and deliberate. The ruling paves the way for possible compensation for victims’ families, says Arab News.  The Superior Court of Justice of Ontario found that “on a balance of probabilities” two missile strikes on the jetliner shortly after takeoff from Iran’s capital Tehran on January 8, 2020 “were intentional.” Lawyers Mark and Jonah Arnold called the decision “unprecedented in Canadian law.” “It is significant for the impact it will have on immediate surviving family members seeking justice,”…

EU create Covid-19 passes for summer travel, boosting tourism EU citizens can start to prepare for summer holidays in the bloc’s 27 nations with no fears about having to quarantine, says Euronews. Adding, they should be able to travel freely across the EU soon.  EU legislators and members of the bloc agreed to launch Covid-19 certificates before the height of the summer holiday seasons. The move is set to boost travel and tourism following the restrictions of the pandemic.  Euronews says the various players were able to ‘reconcile their differences’ and pave the way for the trans-border travel passes to…

Prince William and Prince Harry speak out following the inquiry into the Martin Bashir interview with Diana Sky News reports Prince William says the BBC’s actions surrounding the infamous Martin Bashir interview with his mother “contributed significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation” – and the episode should never be broadcast again. He said Princess Diana was “failed” not just by the “rogue reporter”, but by BBC bosses “who looked the other way rather than asking the tough questions” Whilst Prince Harry said, “the ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices ultimately took her life”.