Author: WTX News Editor

The WTX News Teams works around the clock to deliver, breaking news and news Briefings to you on a daily basis. It is our opinion that sometimes you need information, not speculation so we try to cut through the bull**** and give you that in your Daily News Briefing.

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,…

Read More

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…

Read More

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

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

The Sun – Amy’s seven rules for love rat husband Summary of the front page The Sun splashes on a story about Emmerdale actress Amy Nuttall and her husband. The actress has reportedly forgiven her husband for cheating and has ‘issued seven rules he must obey.’ The front page also reports on the one hairstyle David Beckham regrets and the PM blasting the Australian cricket team following the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow. Today’s top…

Read More

Daily Mirror – £900m fuel rip-off Summary of the front page Motorists were charged around £900m extra on the forecourt last year after supermarkets chose to make bigger profits on fuel, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper quotes the watchdog as saying: “Competition is not working, something needs to change.” The paper is one of several which also feature images from the first day of Wimbledon. Wimbledon makes the front page as the stars and…

Read More

Explosions reportedly caused by a drone attack on a military airbase near Moscow (Picture: Twitter)

At least four kamikaze drones were shot down by air defences in Moscow in the early hours of this morning.

Russia has accused Ukraine of launching an attack on an administrative building at the Kubinka military air base, some 48 miles southwest of the Kremlin.

A fifth drone was jammed, crashing into the Odintsovo district, the defence ministry said.

Russian news agencies reported that two drones were intercepted near a village 19 miles southwest of the Kremlin.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web
browser that
supports HTML5
video

One drone was also detected in the neighbouring Kaluga region.

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Ukraine launched another drone attack on the Russian capital and its region, temporarily disrupting flight operations at the Vnukovo airport.

‘At this moment, the attacks have been repelled by air defence forces,’ Sobyanin said on his Telegram messaging channel.

‘All detected drones have been eliminated.’

There were no casualties or injured reported, Sobyanin added.

Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected].

For more stories like this, check our news page.

Read More