The Guardian – Labour would take global lead on climate – Miliband
The Guardian runs with Labour’s promise to take a global lead on efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, describes Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to delay some of the government’s net zero pledges as a “historic mistake” and says the UK was “off track” on the issue. “This election is an opportunity for us to change course,” he says.
The US Supreme Court ruling is also reported on the front page with the paper noting the ruling is a boost for Trump.
Elsewhere, a large image of Emma Raducanu features on the front page after a win at Wimbledon.
Labour will take global lead on climate action, Ed Miliband vows
Labour will promise to take the lead on global efforts to tackle the climate crisis, filling a “vacuum of leadership” on the world stage and proving Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zero has been a “historic mistake”, Ed Miliband has said. The shadow energy security and net zero secretary said the UK needed to change course and was “off track”. Labour drew widespread criticism earlier this year from economists, industrial leaders and environmental campaigners when it cut its green investment plans by half, rolling back on a pledge to spend £28bn equipping the economy to reach its climate target.
US Supreme Court rules Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official acts
The US Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution, a major victory for Donald Trump that guts the 2020 election subversion case against him and any prospect of a trial before November. The court’s conservative majority – which Trump helped create – found 6-3 that presidents were protected from prosecution for official actions that extended to the “outer perimeter” of his office, but could face charges for unofficial conduct.
Emma Raducanu inspired by England to ‘win ugly’ on her Wimbledon return
Few tennis players understand the importance of taking advantage of opportunities quite like Emma Raducanu. Her transcendent 2021 US Open triumph, after all, was an exercise in rising spectacularly to the occasion as various factors fell in her favour. Her life has never been the same since. With the last-minute withdrawal of her scheduled first-round opponent, the 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, the opening day of her third Wimbledon potentially presented another. Raducanu walked on to Centre Court as the heavy favourite in her opening match, rather than the underdog, and although she struggled early on with the weight that comes with those expectations, the 21-year-old held firm to reach the second round with a tough 7-6 (0), 6-3 win against the lucky loser Renata Zarazúa.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
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Editorial 02 July 2024.
It will come as no surprise that Tuesday’s front pages continue with their coverage of the upcoming UK general election. UK voters head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new party into power, with all opinion polls heavily suggesting a Labour government will be ushered into No 10.
With only a few days left the papers are firmly in their camps with who they are backing – and their front pages reflect that. The liberal left-leaning papers lead on Labour’s promises of a brighter future, whilst the traditional Conservative-supporting right-leaning newspapers warn their readers not to abandon the Tories and go to Reform UK. The papers say a vote for Reform will keep Labour in power for many years. The right-wing papers have accepted this general election loss and instead have focused on making sure the Conservatives remain the official opposition.
Elsewhere, US politics also finds space on the front page after the US Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution.