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Daily Mirror – Save our kids from Zombie knife horror Summary of the front page The mother of a boy who was murdered with a sword bought online has demanded the prime minister takes “urgent action on knife crime”, the Daily Mirror reports. The 16-year-old was killed with a sword bought online. Pooja Kanda led a march on Wednesday in Wolverhampton for her son, Ronan, who was killed close to his home last June. The…

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Daily Express -Prices must drop now inflation has fallen Summary of the front page Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called on retailers to “speedily pass on” lower prices to shoppers following the drop in the rate of inflation, the Daily Express reports. The paper quotes Mr Hunt as saying falling figures are the “first fruits” of the “difficult decisions” he and the prime minister have had to make to control the rising cost of living. Elsewhere…

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The Guardian – Tory MPs fear byelections could leave government in death throes Summary of the front page The Conservatives are braced for “painful results” for the party in Thursday’s three by-elections, according to The Guardian. An anonymous Cabinet minister is quoted in the paper saying if the party can hang onto one it would be a win for them. The dip in inflation, the Women’s World Cup and an Oppenheimer review also make the…

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Metro – £2m Justice for Daniel Summary of the front page The Metro’s main story is the settlement reached between the Metropolitan Police and the family of murdered private detective Daniel Morgan – 36 years after he was found with an axe in his head in the car park of a pub in Sydenham, south-east London. The force has admitted liability for its errors, and corruption, and is paying undisclosed damages. The front page also…

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Why Britain’s most prestigious bank cancelled Nigel Farage POLITICO says He always said the U.K. establishment was out to get him. Now Nigel Farage has the receipts. Britain’s most prominent Brexiteer has produced a 12,000-word document from the bank Coutts which, according to Farage, reveals the truth behind the forced closure of his account there. The former Brexit Party leader has been embroiled in a row with the institution — so esteemed it has served…

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Supermarkets told to make pricing clearer to help shoppers The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told supermarkets to make their pricing clearer to help shoppers find the best deals. The CMA says unclear pricing could mean shoppers struggle to compare products. The watchdog said retailers should “make the necessary changes” and also called on the government to bring in reforms to tighten the law itself. It added that soaring food prices were not being…

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India outrage after two women paraded naked in violence-hit Manipur A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the northeastern state of Manipur has sparked outrage in India. A Man has been arrested as the police say they have opened a case of gang rape. The monsoon session of parliament was disrupted as lawmakers demanded a discussion on the issue. PM Narendra Modi also said the incident had “shamed India” and…

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Auckland shooting: Two dead in New Zealand shooting just hours before World Cup Just hours before New Zealand opened the 2023 Women’s World Cup tournament a shooting in Auckland killed two people. Six others, including police officers, were injured and the gunman is also dead after the incident at 07:22 (19:22 GMT) on a construction site in the central business district. PM Chris Hipkins said the attack was not being treated as a terrorist attack…

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