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Metro - Farewell, Ms Miniskirt
Summary of the front page
The Metro leads on the death of fashion designer Mary Quant at the age of 93. Dubbing her Ms Miniskirt, the paper describes her as a British fashion icon.
The front page tribute to Dame Mary Quant says her “era-defining” designs “made the Sixties swing”. The paper also carries an interview with actors Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage, who star in the new Dracula film Renfield, out in cinemas today.
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Thune remembers Graham as ‘towering figure’ at Capitol ceremony
July 28, 2026
5:00 pm
Senators gathered at the U.S. Capitol to pay tribute to Lindsey Graham, remembered as a “towering figure” by Majority Leader John Thune. The ceremony preceded Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral, where President Trump and international leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are set to attend.
Netanyahu hopes for cooler reception at White House, but staying away from NYC
July 28, 2026
4:35 pm
Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since Iran war amid fraying ties and a cooler welcome in Washington.
EU enforces new AI Act requiring deepfakes to be clearly marked as fake
July 28, 2026
2:00 pm
AI companies will face new obligations under the EU’s AI Act starting Sunday, mandating that deepfakes and AI-generated content be clearly identified as artificial. While the regulations aim to enhance transparency, technical challenges may undermine their effectiveness, raising concerns about the accuracy of content detection.
Premier Ford billed taxpayers for Florida trip to union conference at Disney
July 28, 2026
11:00 am
A provincial disclosure report reveals that four individuals incurred $11,709 in expenses on commercial flights and hotels for a trip in mid-July 2025. The expenses are part of a travel, meal and hospitality disclosure list published by the province.
Stevens and El-Sayed clash in final Michigan Senate Democratic debate over spending and personal attacks
July 28, 2026
9:00 am
In a contentious debate ahead of Michigan’s Democratic primary, candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens debated outside funding, race tone, and electability. El-Sayed criticised Stevens for accepting financial support from groups like AIPAC, while Stevens pointed to a super PAC backing El-Sayed. Both candidates seek to replace outgoing Sen. Gary Peters.
Family of British woman Sonia Exelby pays tribute following her death in Florida
July 28, 2026
8:48 am
Sonia Exelby, a 32-year-old British woman, was reported missing after failing to return from a trip to Florida last October. Her body was discovered on October 17 in Marion County. Dwain Hall, 53, has been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping, with a trial set for November.
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