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The Sun – Knifed to death in rampage Summary of the front page The Sun has named the two students killed in the Nottingham knife attack. The front page features an image of the two 19-year-olds: Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley Kumar – named by the paper as the second teenage victim of the attack. Both were students at Nottingham University and were walking home when they were attacked – they were only a few…

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Daily Express – Killed at random … just five minutes from home Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the two students killed in the Nottingham attack were just five minutes from home when they were stabbed. The paper says they were killed at random. A massive police operation has been under way across Nottingham, which has involved counter-terror officers. Police have not publicly confirmed a motive for the attack. The front page…

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Daily Mirror – Murdered five minutes from home Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror has named two university students stabbed to death in Nottingham on Tuesday morning and also reports the third victim, a 51-year-old man, was a builder. The front page features an image of armed officers carrying out a raid on Tuesday morning. Nottinghamshire Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and no…

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Thousands evacuated across India and Pakistan ahead of cyclone India and Pakistan are bracing for a severe cyclone, with tens of thousands of people being evacuated across both countries. Biparjoy, a cyclone originating from the Arabian Sea, is projected to make landfall in Gujarat’s Kutch region in western India. In Pakistan, the storm is expected to hit Sindh province, affecting Karachi city.  Seven people have already died in India due to heavy rains. The Gujarat…

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Prosecutors ramp up human trafficking charges against Andrew Tate Andrew Tate’s human trafficking charges have been ramped up by Romania’s anti-organised crime unit, along with the charges against his brother Tristan and two associates. The investigation has now expanded into the more severe offence of “human trafficking in continued form.” Officials announced that another victim has been included in the case, which initially involved six women. The Tate brothers were initially arrested in December on…

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The Guardian – Outrage as woman jailed for abortion after legal cut-off Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on the jailing of a 44-year-old woman who took abortion pills after the legal time limit during lockdown. Campaigners and MPs have strongly criticised the decision to prosecute her, the paper reports. Its front page also features a picture of actor Jodie Comer in New York following her win at the Tony theatre awards. Today’s…

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Metro – All out war Summary of the front page “All Out War” reads Metro’s front page as the paper reports on the fall out between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over the latter’s resignation honours list. Rishi Sunak has publicly rejected the suggestion he worked behind the scenes to undermine Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list. The prime minister publicly commented on the row on the same day Mr Johnson formally resigned from the House…

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The Sun – Having treble Jack? Summary of the front page The Sun leads on footballer Jack Grealish’s celebrations in Ibiza after Manchester City won the Champions League on Saturday. The front page has a picture of Grealish appearing to be helped by his Man City and England teammate Kyle Walker amid the team’s celebrations after securing a historic treble. Grealish – who has been documenting festivities on his social media – was snapped in…

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Daily Mirror – They deserve better Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says the row between Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson over his resignation honours list is a “new insult” to COVID victims ahead of the inquiry into the Government’s handling of the pandemic. The paper says the PM and Johnson are “bickering like toddlers” over the resignation honours list. It gives its front page over to the Covid-19 inquiry, which will begin…

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Daily Express – Boris: believe me … I shall return to front line politics Summary of the front page Boris Johnson is already plotting his political comeback and accused Rishi Sunak of “talking rubbish”, the Daily Express says. The former PM speaks to readers of the paper, saying: “Nothing less than absolute victory and total Brexit will do – and as the great Arnold Schwarzenegger said, I’ll be back.” The front page reports on the…

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Australia bus crash: Driver was going too fast in foggy conditions – police The man driving the wedding bus in Australia – in which 10 people were killed and at least 20 others injured, is said to have been driving too fast in foggy weather conditions, police say. The incident occurred on Sunday as the bus, which was taking passengers from a wedding in Hunter Valley, overturned at a roundabout near the town of Greta…

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The Guardian – Senior Tories tell Johnson to ‘shut up and go away’ Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on the ongoing turmoil within the Conservative Party – reporting that senior Tories have told Boris Johnson to “shut up and go away”. The report comes as the privileges committee prepares to sign off what is expected to be a “damning” report into his conduct. The front page features an image of Serbian tennis…

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Financial Times – UBS draws line for Credit Suisse staff amid fears of ‘cultural contamination’ Summary of the front page Swiss bank UBS will impose tight restrictions on Credit Suisse staff amid fears of “cultural contamination”, the Financial Times reports. The front page also reports on Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. The paper says the party is compounded by problems on issues ranging from island ferries to recycling rules, and the problems have put the…

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Metro – Brits on hols boat inferno Summary of the front page Metro leads on the three British tourists who are missing after a huge fire swept through their boat during a diving trip in Egypt. The paper says the blaze is said to have started in the engine room after an electrical short circuit as tourists were briefed about a dive on Sunday morning. Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest also makes the front page. Today’s top…

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The Sun – Nic Nicked Summary of the front page “Nic Nicked” reads the front page of The Sun. The paper reports that Ms Sturgeon was quizzed by police for seven hours after she was arrested in relation to the SNP finances investigation. The paper says it came on the day the SNP told Labour they were “willing to do a coalition deal”. The front page continues coverage of Man City’s treble win as well…

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Daily Mirror – 3 Brits missing in boat blaze Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror reports on the three British divers missing after their boat burst into flames in Egypt. It’s understood that an electrical malfunction led to the fire. The paper shows an image of the boat being engulfed by the blaze in the Red Sea off Egypt. Twelve other passengers, all Brits, were rescued along with the crew, it adds. The…

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Daily Express – Sturgeon arrested in SNP fraud probe Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest in relation to a police investigation into party funds. The paper says the former Scottish first minister, who denies all wrongdoing, was held in custody and questioned for more than seven hours on Sunday before being released without charge pending further inquiries. The front page reports on calls for Rishi…

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