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‘UK riots leave Brits too scared to leave home’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘UK riots leave Brits too scared to leave home’ – Paper Talk 

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Tuesday’s front pages lead heavily with two stories: the ongoing riots and violence across towns and cities in the UK and Team GB athlete Keely Hodgkison winning Gold at the Olympics. 

Several of the papers cover the backlash facing American billionaire Elon Musk for his ‘reckless’ comments claiming that a civil war was ‘inevitable’ in the UK – even though it’s a small minority of far-right thugs and the majority of violence, racism and looting from them has been widely condemned across the political spectrum and the nation. Musk is among several online celebrities that have been accused of whipping up fear. 

The back pages continue the Paris 2024 coverage.

‘Far right on rampage as Starmer warns they’ll regret it’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Far right on rampage as Starmer warns they’ll regret it’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages continue the coverage of ongoing riots sweeping across the UK as far-right protesters take to the streets in reaction to the killing of three young girls in Southport. 

The protesters have destroyed buildings, fought with police, set cars on fire and looted stores. 

Most of the papers feature dramatic images of the damage from the rioters. There is also front-page coverage of the Olympics – but the detailed coverage of Day 9 covers the back pages.

‘Huw Edwards child abuse pics’ & ‘Southport stabbing riots’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Huw Edwards child abuse pics’ & ‘Southport stabbing riots’ – Paper Talk 

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Thursday’s front pages lead with the news that the former BBC news presenter, Huw Edwards, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. 

Almost all the papers – tabloids and broadsheets – lead with the shocking story, which only came to light earlier this week. 

The ongoing riots over the Southport knife attack make several front pages, as locals of the area and some of the victim’s families express anger over the violence from the protesters. 

Elsewhere, the front pages feature images from yesterday’s Olympics – a day to remember for Team GB which picked up five medals on Wednesday, including two golds. Team GB’s success dominates the back pages.

‘Holiday club stabbing victims named’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Holiday club stabbing victims named’ – Paper Talk 

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Most of Wednesday’s front pages lead with tributes to the three young children who were stabbed to death in Monday’s attack in Southport. The three kids – aged 6, 7 and nine – names and pictures have been released.

Elsewhere, several papers cover the chancellor’s comments about coming tax rises on their front pages.

Olympic coverage bleeds onto the front page – whilst the back pages are dominated by Team GB.

‘Ferocious knife attack on children’ & ‘BBC’s Huw Edwards charged’ – Paper Talk News Briefing

‘Ferocious knife attack on children’ & ‘BBC’s Huw Edwards charged’ – Paper Talk

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Most of Tuesday’s front pages lead on the knife attack on children at a holiday club in Southport. Two children have died and nine injured after a knifeman entered a dance class and started the attack. A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder. It’s not yet known what the motive is but it’s not believed to be terror-related. 

Chancellor Reeves’s cuts and tax plans to plug the £20bn black hole in the public finances also make many of the newspapers.

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards is pictured on most of the front pages after it was announced he has been arrested for making indecent images of children. 

There is also plenty of Olympics coverage as Team GB had a spectacular Monday – bagging their first gold medals.

‘£20bn black hole in public finances’ & ‘GPs threaten strike action’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘£20bn black hole in public finances’ & ‘GPs threaten strike action’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages continue coverage of Labour’s plans to cut public spending, tax rises and delay some major infrastructure projects – as Labour try to fix the £20bn hole.

Other domestic topics include threats by GPs to go on strike, the latest from Team GB at the Olympics and the Tory leadership race all find space on the front pages.

In international news, Kamala Harris has raised more than £200m in donations since Biden announced he would not seek re-election in November – paving the way for Harris to become the Democratic nominee.

The Golan Height attack – which killed 12 children – is reported on the front pages, as Israeli PM Netanyahu cut his US trip short to return to Israel and has vowed to retaliate against Hezbollah.

Adam Peaty’s silver medal dominates the back pages this Monday morning, as well as Andy Murray’s dramatic win.

‘Dire public finances cover-up’ – Sunday Papers  News Briefing

‘Dire public finances cover-up’ – Sunday Papers 

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Sunday’s front pages are dominated by domestic news, with UK politics and ongoing coverage of the Olympics leading the papers. 

Olympic divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen are pictured on most of the front pages. The pair won Team GB’s first medal with a bronze in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard – becoming the first British woman in 64 years to win an Olympic diving medal.

‘Soldier stabbed 12 times in frenzied attack’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Soldier stabbed 12 times in frenzied attack’ – Paper Talk 

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Thursday’s front pages offer a variety of headlines, mostly domestic stories, with no single lead story dominating the front splashes. Several papers report on the stabbing of a soldier in Gillingham in Kent, while the ongoing bullying scandal on the popular TV series Strictly Come Dancing continues to be heavily covered by the tabloids.

The back pages report Ben White is considering playing for England again now Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland have departed. Olympics 2024 is also covered on the back – with Morocco’s win over Argentina a popular story.

‘BBC apologies over bullying claims’ & ‘Team GB Olympic scandal’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘BBC apologies over bullying claims’ & ‘Team GB Olympic scandal’ – Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages offer a welcome break from the dominant stories over the past few weeks, as politics slips off many front pages, leaving room for other domestic topics and some showbiz gossip. 

The BBC’s apology regarding the Strictly Come Dancing scandal is a prominent story for many of the tabloids, amid whispers the popular reality TV show could face the axe. Many of the front pages carry pictures of the three-time Olympic dressage champion, Charlotte Dujardin, who’s pulled out of the Paris Games after a video emerged which she said showed her “making an error of judgement”.

Football dominates the back pages, including the latest transfer reports and gossip.

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