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Metro – Coutts and co Summary of the front page Metro leads on the resignation of prestigious private bank Coutts chief executive Peter Flavel over his handling of Nigel Farage’s bank account. Elsewhere on the front page there is a warning by UN chief António Guterres that this year’s scorching summer in the Med marks the start of a terrifying new era of “global boiling”. The story is accompanied by a picture of flames engulfing a hillside in Rhodes as the wildfires continue. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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The Guardian – Era of global boiling has arrived and it’s terrifying, says UN chief Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on comments from the UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres, who has warned that the era of global warming has ended and the “era of global boiling has arrived”. The front page also has a story about the Nigerian women’s football team celebrating beating Australia during the Women’s World Cup. The paper also has a picture of Sinead O’Connor – who died yesterday at the age of 56. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

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Daily Mirror – The real cost of our throwaway fashion Summary of the front page Another environmental disaster takes over the front page of the Daily Mirror as the paper reveals recycled clothes from the UK are being dumped in Ghana, West Africa. This is because many items donated are so cheaply made that they can’t be reused. The paper says Britain’s “love of fast fashion” is “fuelling an environmental catastrophe in Ghana.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Daily Express – New pension triple lock Summary of the front page The Daily Express claims Labour could be set to backtrack on the pensions triple lock if it wins power. The paper’s front page features a picture of rock legend Sir Mick Jagger celebrating his 80th birthday. The news of British Gas’s soaring profits is described as ‘sickening’ on the paper’s splash. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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The Sun – Debs junior Summary of the front page The Sun says Dame Deborah James’s daughter Eloise is “walking in mummy’s footsteps” by launching a fashion collection to raise money for her mum’s Bowelbabe Fund. The front page also notes British Gas has seen its profits skyrocket by 900%. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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British satellite ready to fall to Earth .After accomplishing a groundbreaking mission to map global winds, a British-built spacecraft is expected to descend to Earth later on Friday. The remarkable Aeolus satellite utilised cutting-edge laser technology to trace air movements at various locations and altitudes worldwide. The success of this transformative mission has already sparked plans for successor satellites. However, the journey to get Aeolus up and running was far from smooth, and the project faced significant challenges. Engineers wrestled with the task of developing an ultraviolet instrument capable of withstanding the harsh vacuum of space for over a decade.…

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July set to be world’s warmest month on record as heatwave continue July is “virtually certain” to be the world’s warmest month on record, according to scientists. The news comes amid heatwaves sweeping Europe, the US and other places. Researchers are confident that the 2019 record will be broken due to how hot July has been, even though the month still has a few days left. UN chief Antonio Guterres said the era of global warming is over and the planet is now entering an “era of global boiling.” Scientists say the extreme heat is mainly linked to fossil fuel…

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Captive Niger president in good health says France President Mohamed Bazoum is in good health says the French foreign minister, after the Niger president was taken captive by his own presidential guard.  France’s Catherine Colonna told AFP news agency the coup was not “final.” She said Bazoum and French President Emmanuel Macron had spoken and that there was a “way out” for the coup plotters if they listen to the global community.  On Thursday, those who support the coup attacked the headquarters of the ousted president’s party. They set it on fire, stoning and burning cars outside. The small group…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk There are a few stories dominating Friday’s front pages including the warning from the UN chief over “global boiling,” continued tributes to Irish singer Sinead O’Connor and the continued fallout over the Nigel Farage banking scandal. Era of ‘global boiling’ The i newspaper reports that the Earth is facing a “terrifying” new phase, with wildfires raging across Europe. An image of the wildfires burning across Rhodes leads the Metro which headlines the devastation as a “burning issue.” The Guardian leads on the same story, saying global warming has ended. The front page also leads…

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