The Sun – England spills and thrills: Crash Gordon
The Sun leads with a picture of the battered face of England star Anthony Gordon, injured not on the football pitch but by falling off an e-bike. The paper’s front page also leaves room to cover the latest from the Holly Willoughby trial – after a man was arrested for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder the TV star.
CRASH GORDON England Euro 2024 star Anthony Gordon ‘got brakes mixed up’ before high-speed bike crash as he shows off his injuries
ENGLAND ace Anthony Gordon gave fans an injury fright yesterday after a high-speed fall off an e-bike. Gordon may have got his brakes mixed up when he tumbled from his e-bike, one of his teammates said yesterday. The 23-year-old was at training yesterday sporting nasty injuries to his face, hands and leg following a high-speed crash during an England “recovery” session on Wednesday.
‘STAR FEARS’ Undercover cop felt there was ‘imminent threat’ to Holly Willoughby after ‘kidnap plotter’ sent her address in web chat
AN undercover cop who engaged with Holly Willoughby’s “kidnap plotter” felt there was an “immediate threat” to the star, a court heard. The officer, using the pseudonym David Nelson, began messaging Gavin Plumb directly after they met in a group called Abduct Lovers. He told jurors he believed there was a “credible plan” to kidnap Holly after the security guard claimed he had a “load of info” on the star.
SHINING LEGACY Dame Deborah James’ £16m legacy 2 years on from death as family tell of pride at how she continues to help save lives
EVEN in death, Dame Deborah James’ light continues to shine bright. It’s been two years since her loved ones have been able to feel her physical touch, hear her laugh and listen to her bark ‘Check your poo’ at anyone who would listen. Yet, everyday they are reminded of the brave, sequin-clad, fearless cancer campaigner – and are inspired by her legacy. Sun columnist Dame Debs died on June 28, 2022, five years and seven months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer.
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Editorial 28 June 2024.
Friday’s newspapers are dominated by the general election and with less than a week until polling days, they are keen to force home their messages.
The traditional right-leaning newspapers are slamming Nigel Farage’s Reform Party – the true threat to the Conservatives at this election after members were recorded making racist, homophobic and Islamophobic comments. Other right-leaning papers are tapping into fears that Labour will end up with a supermajority if disillusioned Conservative voters decide to cast their vote for Reform.
The left-leaning newspapers, continue to push Labour’s plans if they are elected this July. These include plans to fix the NHS and close loopholes for private schools.
Other domestic topics, from celebrity news to football, are splashed on the front pages. The back pages lead on the England football team ahead of their Sunday clash against Slovakia.