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The Guardian – Young person at centre of BBC scandal says claims are ‘rubbish’ Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with comments from the “young person” in the BBC/Sun row, where they rebuff the claims made by their parents about alleged payments made by a presenter in exchange for explicit pictures. The front page features a picture of President Biden and King Charles as the US president visits the UK. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Metro – It’s okay mum and dad … we’re safe Summary of the front page The Metro leads on today’s teacher stabbing in Gloucestershire, saying students were texting their parents from the classroom during the ordeal. On Monday, a teacher at the Tewkesbury school was stabbed. A boy was arrested as part of an attempted murder inquiry. The front page reports that school pupils were allowed to text their parents that they were safe as the school went into lockdown to protect the injured teacher, who was discharged from hospital on Monday evening. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

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The Sun – Dad: BBC are liars Summary of the front page The Sun carries comments from the parents of the young person involved in its BBC story, which call bosses at the broadcaster “liars”, insisting they spoke to the Beeb about their concerns in May. The paper, which broke the story, leads on its response to the teenager’s lawyer telling the BBC that the claims made by their mother are “rubbish”. The front page quotes their father as saying the BBC are “liars” and quotes a family statement as saying that the parents “only spoke out” to help “save”…

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Daily Mirror – BBC star did nothing wrong Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror’s front page leads on the BBC scandal. The young person’s lawyer has asserted that the Sun newspapers account is not right, and the BBC star in question “did nothing wrong.” The front page notes that the mother stands by the claims she made. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Daily Express – Teen at heart of BBC scandal says claims are rubbish Summary of the front page The Daily Express features claims from the young person who is embroiled in a row between The Sun and the BBC, who said the claims made about him and a presenter are “rubbish”. The front page reports on the school teacher stabbing, and summer holiday misery as EasyJet cancel flights. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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‘Trial by Twitter’ for those named in the BBC scandal is desperately unfair – and dangerous The Independent says It doesn’t take very long to browse social media and find out who the BBC “presenter” in the news is not. It’s not Gary Lineker, it’s not Rylan Clark, it’s not Jeremy Vine, it’s not Nicky Campbell and it’s not any of the other people who’ve felt it necessary to make a denial. All have been forced, almost blackmailed, into this by the keyboard sleuths of Twitter calling them a “nonce”, the accumulated malign speculation helpfully collated by suitable hashtags. Suddenly,…

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Cabinet minister says he will not use privilege to name BBC presenter The Guardian says A cabinet minister has said he would not use parliamentary privilege to identify the BBC presenter at the heart of a scandal over alleged cash for explicit pictures, in an apparent move to discourage fellow MPs from taking that decision. A prominent male BBC presenter was suspended at the weekend after allegations he spent £35,000 buying explicit images from a young person, who was allegedly 17 years old when they started talking online. The work and pensions secretary, Mel Stride, also suggested that whether the…

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BBC presenter scandal – latest: Director to face grilling today as teen insists claims are ‘rubbish’ The Metro says The head of the BBC will be questioned today over allegations that one of its top presenters paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit images. Director-general Tim Davie is due to be quizzed when he faces the media for a scheduled briefing this afternoon. A male member of staff was suspended after claims he paid the youngster sums of money over a three-year period. The BBC has been branded ‘liars’ by the parents of the person, who claim they first raised…

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Turkey backs Sweden’s Nato membership Turkey has agreed to support Sweden’s bid to join Nato, the Norwegian Nato boss Jens Stoltenberg has said. He said Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would forward Sweden’s bid to parliament in Ankara and “ensure ratification.” Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson said: “I am very happy, it is a good day for Sweden.” Turkey had spent months blocking Sweden’s application to the military alliance, accusing the country of hosting Kurdish militants.  Turkey – one of Nato’s 31 members, has a veto over any new country joining the group. PM Rishi Sunak said Sweden joining would “make…

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US storms: Vermont told to brace for “catastrophic” flooding Floods are sweeping the US northeast causing widespread damage to the region. More than 13 million people are under flood alerts, as flash flooding from excessive rainfall was expected across New England until Tuesday morning. Vermont is facing the highest risk, with forecasters warning the state to brace for “catastrophic” flooding on a level not seen since 2011. New York state’s governor has declared a state of emergency in two counties. Flood watches will also remain until at least Tuesday afternoon for parts of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey…

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