Author: Nikki Gray

Cliff notes Premier League title race over? Arsenal draw sees Liverpool go 15 points clear at the top The Premier League title race dominates much of the UK news this morning, as Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester United last night. Much of the punditry criticises Arsenal, as the draw could be seen as them dropping crucial points in the race to win the Premier League. United are struggling down in 14th place, and Arsenal could…

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Monday’s front pages continue the weekend trend of no clear lead story, and instead, a variety of topics dominate the headlines. 

Kyiv and Washington set for talks this week in Saudi Arabia, report a handful of broadsheets whilst several tabloids focus on Covid 5 years on – and how the UK marked the event.

Benefit cuts, prison reforms, growing crime in the UK and the sunny weather Britain has enjoyed – all make up the domestic coverage on the front pages. The back pages lead on last night’s Man Utd vs Arsenal, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The sports editors suggest that Arsenal’s failure to win has handed Liverpool the Premier League title. 

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Eurostar trains cancelled for the rest of the day after an unexploded WWII bomb found Eurostar trains from London to Paris have been cancelled for the rest of the day after an unexploded WW2 bomb was found on the tracks. The bomb was found in the Saint-Denis area of Paris during overnight works last night at 4 am. The disruptions aren’t just on the London to Paris line, but further disruptions including the services to…

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Typhoons may help to keep peace in Ukraine The Times reports that British typhoons may play a peacekeeping role in Ukraine. The article differs from the rest of the UK reporting, suggesting that the UK will not send troops on the ground but instead play a role in policing the skies. The paper says it’s only possible if Russia drops its objections – something it looks unlikely to do. The paper continues its war against…

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13 children dead after lightning hits Uganda refugee camp A lightning strike at Palabek Refugee Settlement in north-western Uganda has claimed the lives of 13 children and one adult, police have reported. The victims were attending a church service on Saturday evening when the lightning hit, also leaving 34 others injured. The region has been experiencing heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke confirmed the adult victim was 21 years old but…

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USA Today latest news Read the Front Page articles American dream: How much now?Donald Trump pledged to “bring back the American dream” at the Republican National Convention in July. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, presidential nominee Kamala Harris saluted Americans “who work hard (and) chase their dreams.” But just how big do we need to dream now when it comes to our money?Georgia election changes ‘a mess’In the final months before the 2024 presidential…

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Front page summary The Guardian – US warning as Israel weights up response to Iran’s attack The Guardian reports Israel signals it will not immediately act alone, while the US states it would not take part in any counter-offensive against TehranWashington told the Israeli government that the US military will not take part in any retaliatory action against Iran, while American officials also warned the attack could have been “catastrophically destructive had they not been intercepted”,…

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Mirror Sport – Violent scenes as cup clash turns ugly: Shameful  The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on the violence that broke out at the West Brom FA Cup match, with the paper branding it as ‘shameful’. The game was suspended and several people were seen covered in blood. The FA has announced it is investigating. The back page also reports on Manchester United’s 4-2 win over Newport. United went 2-0 up before…

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