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Metro – Cancer ‘holy grail’ Summary of the front page A pill hailed the Holy Grail of cancer cures for killing tumours yet leaving health cells unharmed is being tested on humans, the Metro writes. The paper says the new therapy is the result of 20 years of research and development. The front page also reports on Rishi Sunak’s visit to the Great British Beer Festival in west London – where he was heckled while…

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The Guardian – Asylum seeker barge may be ‘deathtrap’ firefighters warn Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on a warning by firefighters who have accused ministers of attempting to house asylum seekers on a “potential death trap” – as health and safety officials delay use of the Bibby Stockholm barge. The front page picture features England’s Lauren James who got her second and third goals at the Women’s World Cup in a 6-1…

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X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research The company that owns Twitter, now known as X, is taking legal action against a group that fights hate online. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) dared to criticise the platform’s practices, and now X Corp is firing back, claiming the CCDH used “unlawful acts” to get their hands on sensitive data. In a dramatic twist, the CCDH hit back, pointing fingers at none other than…

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Margaret Ferrier will face a by-election after breaking Covid rules (Picture: PA) Scotland is to have its first recall byelection, after more than 10% of voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West signed a petition to force a contest in the seat held by Covid rule-breaking MP Margaret Ferrier. A total of 11,896 voters in the constituency signed the petition, meaning there will be a fresh contest there. The date of the ballot is still to…

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