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Daily Mirror – BBC star sent threats and abuse Summary of the front page The claim that the suspended BBC presenter sent further abusive messages to another young person features on the front of the Daily Mirror. The paper describes the messages as ‘menacing’ and says the presenter broke Covid lockdown rules to meet up with a date. The front page also reports on the stratospheric rise of pop star Taylor Swift, headlined “how Taylor…

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Daily Express – BBC star sent menacing messages to second youngster Summary of the front page The Daily Express also leads with claims that the suspended BBC presenter sent “menacing” messages to another young person. The paper reports the BBC is “reeling” over the allegations. The front page also carries a picture of Carrie Johnson – who gave birth to her last week. The baby is former PM Boris Johnson’s eighth child. Today’s top stories…

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BBC star ‘sent abusive messages’ to second young person after contact on dating app The Independent says A person in their early twenties has said they felt threatened by “expletive-filled” messages from the BBC presenter facing allegations he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos as the scandal surrounding the corporation deepens. The fresh shock allegations, reported by the BBC, add further pressure on the broadcaster as it reels from the fallout from separate claims…

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G7 to announce long-term Ukraine security package at Nato summit A wide-ranging security pact between the G7 and Ukraine is expected to be signed at the Nato summit on Wednesday. The members, however, have not provided a timeframe for Ukraine to join the security alliance, provoking anger from the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky. The security arrangement will include defence equipment, training and intelligence sharing. G7 leaders will sign the declaration in Vilnius on Wednesday on…

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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile, according to reports from Japanese and South Korean officials. The long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) flew for more than an hour before landing short of Japanese waters on Wednesday morning. The launch comes after N Korea threatened retaliation against what it said were recent US spy plane incursions over its territory. Earlier this week it threatened to shoot…

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The Guardian – Young person at centre of BBC scandal says claims are ‘rubbish’ Summary of the front page The Guardian leads with comments from the “young person” in the BBC/Sun row, where they rebuff the claims made by their parents about alleged payments made by a presenter in exchange for explicit pictures. The front page features a picture of President Biden and King Charles as the US president visits the UK. Today’s top stories…

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