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French suburbs: Fresh protests against police violence rooted in decades of harassment, inequality EU

When a police officer last week shot and killed a resident of Paris’s suburb of Nanterre, 17-year-old Nahel M., it unleashed a wave of unrest across France – an echo of similar protests launched by youth living in housing projects two decades earlier. Billions of euros of investment in the years since have done little to calm anger over police harassment and poor living conditions in France’s housing projects.

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Moscow airport flights disrupted by drone attack Flights from Vnukovo International Airport are being diverted amid a drone attack on Moscow, according to the Russian defence ministry.  The attack reportedly used five drones, which also targeted locations in the wider region around the capital. The defence ministry said all the drones were shot down and there are no reported casualties or damage. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the alleged attack. Restrictions at the airport, one of Moscow’s three international airports, have now been lifted. But flights are still affected. The defence ministry said four of the drones flying in…

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The Guardian – Labour wants graduate-led nurseries to fight inequality Summary of the front page The Guardian reports that Labour is considering plans to boost education for under-4s which include parachuting more graduate teachers into nurseries. More nursery places could be introduced in primary school settings as part of the opposition’s proposals to drive up standards and formally integrate early years in England into the education system, the paper says. Venus Williams makes the front page after her shock exit from Wimbledon on day 1. The tennis superstar slipped on the wet grass and appeared to struggle with her knee…

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Financial Times – Bank chiefs called in by watchdog to answer claims of profiteering on rates Summary of the front page The financial watchdog has summoned bank chief executives to address concerns that savings rates are lagging behind the surging cost of mortgages, the Financial Times reports. The paper says they are facing accusations of profiteering from rising interest rates. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Metro – Flaming June Summary of the front page The Met Office has revealed last month was “easily the hottest June on record”, the Metro reports. “Flaming June” is Metro’s take. The historic high of 15.8C for average day and night temperatures last month caused unprecedented fish deaths in rivers and is being attributed to climate change, the paper reports. The front page also features an image of a busy Bournemouth beach on a warm June day. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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The Daily Express – Tory split over new tough rules for migrants Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports on what it claims is another split in the Conservative Party – this time over immigration policy. In its exclusive front-page story, the paper says tougher immigration rules have been blocked by the Treasury, citing a senior Tory source A photo of Sir Andy Murray also makes the front page as he prepares for his all-British encounter on Centre Court on Tuesday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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