Frozen out by Sunak for telling the truth
The Daily Mirror leads on an exclusive interview with Iceland boss Richard Walker, who has told the paper the PM “gave him a roasting” over talking about rising foodbank use. The paper says the supermarket boss claims the criticism for “telling the truth” came when Sunak was chancellor. Mr Walker also told the Mirror that Sunak was only angry because he had to “face questions” over growing foodbank use.
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EXCLUSIVE: Iceland boss reveals Rishi Sunak roasted him for speaking out over rising foodbank use
- The boss of Iceland has told how Rishi Sunak gave him a roasting for speaking out about soaring foodbank use. Richard Walker said the then-Chancellor was only angry as he had to “face questions” on the shocking scandal. For many struggling families foodbanks are a vital lifeline – but it appears that for Mr Sunak they are an inconvenient truth he would rather not talk about. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/iceland-boss-blasts-rishi-sunak-33091952]
Harry Kane sends firm warning to Gary Lineker after BBC star’s brutal England criticism
- Harry Kane has hit back at Gary Lineker’s foul-mouthed criticism and told him: You should know better. Kane was on target in the second Euro 2024 group game against Denmark, but England laboured to a 1-1 draw after Morten Hjulmand’s equaliser. The performance prompted Match of the Day host Lineker to dub the display “s***”, but Kane was none too happy with the former striker. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kane-responds-lineker-england-euros-33090464]
Jay Slater: New CCTV image appears to show missing teen hours after last sighting
- The family of missing teenager Jay Slater have shared a CCTV image showing a possible sighting of him in Tenerife. The grainy image is understood to have been captured in Santiago del Teide at about 6pm on Monday night – ten hours after he was last confirmed to have been seen in the village of Masca, nearly four miles uphill. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/jay-slater-new-cctv-image-33092350]
Scotland boss Steve Clarke claims nationality of Euro 2024 referee behind penalty refusal
- Scotland boss Steve Clarke suggested that only European referees should officiate at the European Championships after Argentinean official Facundo Tello denied his side a penalty against Hungary. Tello opted not to point to the spot when Stuart Armstrong went down under a clumsy challenge from Willi Orban in the 79th minute of the group clash in Stuttgart. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/scotland-euro2024-penalty-armstrong-hungary-33092009]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce party until 4am at London hotspot after Wembley gig
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are said to have partied until the early hours of the morning with some of her celebrity pals after her most recent concert at Wembley Stadium. The singer-songwriter, 34, took to the stage at the venue in London for three shows last week as part of the Eras Tour. They included a concert on Sunday evening, during which Travis, also 34, had joined Taylor on stage at one point. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-party-33092707]