The role of the TV debates – ITV debate disaster, Sky debate cancelled, BBC debate set for Monday
Author: WTX News Editor
The power of the media that took down Boris – and those supporting him. What’s the media’s role in the Conservative leadership race?
The Tory leadership race has exposed the divisions and cracks within the Tory party, it is in part why Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss pulled out of the Sky News live TV debate.
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The day Britain burned – that’s the headline on the front page of the Independent which leads with the heatwave.
‘A wake up call’ UK hits highest temperature ever – that’s the headline on the front page of the Guardian.
40.3C Burning hot Britain – that’s the headline of the Metro which leads with the UK heatwave.
Hottest day in history: 40C Britain’s burning – that’s the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.
Surging Truss: You can trust me to be bold and cut bills – that’s the headline on the splash of the Daily Express.
Hellfire – that’s the Sun’s headline as the paper leads wth the wildfires that destroyed homes during the UK heatwave.
The Guardian says HUNDREDS of firefighters battled blazes across England on Tuesday as temperatures surged to a historic high of 40.3C, capping two days of extreme heat.
The Independent says RESIDENTS in Wennington have described the blaze which has destroyed homes as their “worst nightmare”.
Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by yesterday’s record-breaking heat.
BBC News says FIRE CREWS have worked through the night tackling wildfires which broke out following Tuesday’s record-breaking temperatures in the UK.
Sky News says THE FINAL TWO candidates in the Conservative leadership contest will be decided today as the hopefuls edge closer to the top job – and Downing Street.
Euronews says HUNGARY has moved to curb the powers of the European Union (EU) Tuesday.
France24 says RECORD HIGH temperatures were registered in 64 different areas around France on Monday as a heatwave peaked in the country, the national weather service confirmed on Tuesday.
Aljazeera says AUSTRALIANS have been urged to work from home and wear masks indoors as the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 nears record levels.
Arab News says SAUDI ARABIA’S King Salman sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for victims of a car crash that killed at least 25.