Daily Mirror – Strictly new regime
The Daily Mirror reports that “desperate” BBC bosses are overhauling crisis-hit Strictly Come Dancing in a bid to save the show. The tabloid says the BBC is to put a member of Strictly Come Dancing’s production staff in all future rehearsals. It comes after TV star Zara McDermott said she was involved in incidents in the show’s training room that she now finds “incredibly distressing” to watch back. She spoke publicly after it was announced that her former dance partner, Graziano Di Prima, had left the show.
An image of Gareth Southgate features prominently on The Mirror, along with the words: “Man of honour”.
Strictly’s Zara McDermott ‘instructs’ her lawyers over Graziano Di Prima training footage
Zara McDermott is reported to have ‘instructed’ lawyers after she was contacted by the BBC over allegations about her partner Graziano Di Prima’s conduct on Strictly.
The Love Island star, 27, who competed in the dance competition last year, has been engulfed in the show’s recent scandal following reports she and Graziano clashed during their training sessions together. The Italian professional is alleged to “repeatedly hit and kicked” his former dancer partner in shocking video footage taken from their time backstage. The clips reportedly reduced production staff “to tears.”
Gareth Southgate quits as England manager after FA talks and Euro 2024 failure
Gareth Southgate has announced he is leaving his role as England manager following Sunday’s loss in the Euro 2024 final.
The Three Lions boss, 53, has been at the helm for eight years and guided England to successive European Championship finals. His contract expires later this year and he had been coy on talk over his future throughout this summer’s tournament in Germany.
England came up short again in the Euros final against Spain just as they did against Italy at Euro 2020 – and Southgate has now confirmed that Sunday night’s match in Berlin will indeed be his last.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 17 July 2024.
Wednesday’s front pages feature a variety of stories covering national and international politics as well as domestic stories including the resignation of England football manager Gareth Southgate – who resigned yesterday after eight years in charge.
Elsewhere, Jay Slater, 19, whose body was found yesterday also makes the front pages. There is also room for the latest from TV shows and showbiz gossip.