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Metro – Nicola: It wasn’t murder Summary of the front page The news that Nicola Bulley, the mother who went missing for 23 days earlier this year, prompting wild speculation online as to what had happened to her, was found not to have been murdered, is the splash on Metro. The inquest into her death suggests she drowned after falling into an icy river whilst walking her dog. She had no alcohol in her system and evidence shows she drowned and was not harmed by a third party. The front page features an image of Sam Ryder. Today’s top stories…
The Guardian – Enemies wanted Russia to ‘choke in bloody civil strife,’says Putin Summary of the front page Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russia’s enemies wanted the country to “choke in bloody internal strife” following the failed insurrection at the weekend is the lead story in The Guardian. Putin said Ukraine and the West had “wanted Russian soldiers to kill each other, to kill military personnel and civilians, so that in the end Russia would lose. The paper adds that he appeared to suggest the Wagner Group would still be shut down, with its fighters given a choice between signing a…
Financial Times – Prigozhin denies trying to oust Putin in his ‘masterclass’ march on Moscow Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin denying he was trying to overthrow Vladimir Putin when he marched on Moscow over the weekend. He instead directed further criticism at Russia’s “unprofessional” military leadership. The paper quotes US President Joe Biden saying that the rebellion was “part of a struggle within the Russian system” and Josep Borrell, the EU’s chief diplomat, saying it showed Putin’s “military power is cracking”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…
Daily Express – Bank boss: Don’t kill off the high street Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on the news that banks have been urged to guarantee they will keep high street branches open. The paper quotes Mandy Beech, a senior executive at the Nationwide building society, saying branches are about “much more than cash and opening accounts” and that retailers should commit to “being there today, let alone tomorrow”. The front page also reports on the BBC investigation that names Matthew White as a fifth suspect in the 1993 racist murder of Stephen Lawrence. Today’s top…
The Sun – Nicola was gone in seconds Summary of the front page The news that an inquest has found Nicola Bulley, the 45-year-old mum who vanished in January sparking a huge three-week search, died seconds after she ended up in the River Wyre, is the lead on The Sun. The paper reports the inquest was told Bulley would have drowned within ten seconds of entering the river. It says that, asked if that was any evidence she had been attacked, Home Office pathologist Dr Alison Armour replied: “No, there is not.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…
Daily Mirror – ‘You’ll be Stephen Lawrenced’ Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror leads with new details about the sixth suspect in the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The papers lead on the BBC’s investigation into the Stephen Lawrence case, highlighting an incident in 2020 when White assaulted a black shop worker and was said to have threatened the man by telling him: “You’ll be Stephen Lawrenced”. The front page also reports on the inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley, saying the mother of two could have drowned within seconds of falling into the icy river. Today’s top…
Even without seeing her face, her body type, dark hue and how she wore her hair had me frozen in shock.
Myanmar army cuts off aid to cyclone survivors The Myanmar government has cut off access for aid groups trying to reach affected areas of one of Myanmar’s strongest cyclones, making it harder for those affected by the cyclone to rebuild their lives. The decision has “turned an extreme weather event into a man-made catastrophe,” Human Rights Watch has said. The cyclone hit on 14 May and killed hundreds of people. On the ground, there isn’t enough water or food, and finding either has been harder with the monsoon underway. The UN’s humanitarian office has said only a fraction of damaged…
Crime figure shot dead in Sydney shopping area A man said to be a “major player” in Australia’s organised crime network was shot dead in a busy Sydney shopping area, police say. The unnamed man, 48, was targeted in a car park at 08:30 local time on Tuesday and died at the scene. “The shooting bears the hallmarks of an organised crime murder. It’s being treated as that,” Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said. Doherty added the man had links to one of Australia’s largest outlawed motorcycle gangs. The man, named by local media as convicted drug kingpin Alen Moradian -…
The latest lines from the Russia-Ukraine conflict .
An Amber Alert has been issued for a mother and her two-month-old daughter missing since Sunday.
The attack was called an ‘unprovoked, random act of mindless violence’.
President Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have both made public statements about a suspected mutiny with Putin issuing ultimatum to mercenaries
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He told the nation ‘any blackmail is doomed to fail’
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Metro – Treasons to be cheerful Summary of the front page Metro leads on the apparent attempted Wagner coup in Russia which occurred over the weekend. Alongside a headline punning a famous Ian Dury and the Blockheads song, the paper reports that Kyiv is “reaping the benefits” of the chaos caused by the mercenary mutiny. Plenty of fun in the Glastonbury sun was had over the weekend and the paper carries a colourful montage of some of the acts who smashed the festival – including Rick Astley and Guns N’ Roses. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…
Financial Times – Aborted Wagner insurrection lays bare cracks in Putin’s authority Summary of the front page The aborted coup in Russia over the weekend is the lead story in the Financial Times with the paper saying the attempted insurrection “lays bare the cracks in Putin’s authority”. The paper also says a growing number of fearful Tory MPs with slim majorities are cutting back on the time spent in Westminster in a bid to shore up their prospects in their constituencies. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers
The Guardian – Wagner uprising reveals cracks in Putin’s authority, says US Summary of the front page The Wagner Group uprising over the weekend is the lead story in The Guardian. The paper cites US sources claiming that the mercenary mutiny has revealed “cracks in Putin’s authority”. Yevgeny Prigozhin is pictured shaking hands after his deal which will see him move to Belarus. The front page also carries a huge review of the Glastonbury Festival. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers