The Metro says Ukraine’s capital city was rocked by explosions for the first time in over a month today.
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The Metro says Tube strikes have brought London to a standstill, with stations shut and huge queues forming at bus stops.
The Metro says the Queen has thanked everyone who came out to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee as the four-day weekend draws to a close.
The Independent says a secret rebellion by disgruntled government ministers could finish off Boris Johnson as Conservative leader, Tory MPs plotting his ejection believe.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson’s allies will switch their focus to winning a vote of no confidence, after conceding that they now have little chance of stopping one being triggered.
The Metro says Tory rebels believe they have reached the threshold needed to force a vote of no confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership, with confirmation expected to come as early as today.
Climate cost of Sunak’s tax breaks for fossil fuels – that’s the headline on the front page of The Independent.
MAJICAL – that’s the Metro’s headline as it reports on the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations.
PM Boris Johnson allies accept vote of no confidence in PM is close – that’s the headline on the front splash of the Guardian.
My heart is with you all – that’s the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror which leads with the end of the Jubilee.
Thank you Ma’am – that’s the Sun’s headline as the paper reports on the end of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Queen said she was “humbled” and “deeply touched” by the public response to her historic Jubilee.
Most of Monday’s front pages lead with the finale of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and a potential vote of no confidence for the PM.
BBC News says MPs will return to Westminster on Monday, amid continuing speculation about a possible vote of confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership.
Sky News says people are being urged to avoid the London Underground today as Tube stations close across the capital due to strike action.
France24 says gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said.
Aljazeera says at least 49 people have been killed and more than 300 injured after a massive fire swept through a container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, according to senior officials.
TRT World says Australia’s federal court has ordered Google to pay more than $500,000 in damages to a politician after finding he had been defamed by a comedian’s videos hosted on YouTube.
VOA says Russia fired a barrage of missiles early Sunday on Kyiv for the first time in more than a month, shattering a sense of normalcy in the Ukrainian capital.
Russian President Vladimir Putin blames the West and reiterated that Moscow’s actions have nothing to do with the looming energy and food crisis in the world and again blamed the economic and financial policies of the West for creating a shortage. The US is countering this by providing analysis by current and former climate change and energy officials. They say that the worry that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been highlighted in the wake of years of underinvestment in the energy sector. Which has sent the world careening into a crisis that will rival, or even exceed, the oil crises…
The Sunday papers are heavily dominated by the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations last night – a star-studded party at the Palace.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Day 2 – service begins, songs and prayers and thanks.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Day 2 – Senior royals arrive, PM booed Senior royals have started to arrive at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Queen’s Service of Thanksgiving. Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Beatrice and Eugenie and their families have arrived and been seated. Harry and Meghan have also arrived and have now entered the Cathedral. The Prime Minister arrived just ahead of members of the royal family and he was met with a mix of loud boos and cheering. WATCH LIVE AS SENIOR ROYALS ARRIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZr2LTtCCXY Prince Charles and Camilla arrive Prince William and Kate arrive next Following the arrival…
Crowds hoping to get a glimpse of the Royal Family and guests have started to build up outside St Paul’s Cathedral.
Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral – the LIVE event