Browsing: UK Papers

“Death to the West” is the headline for the Metro, which has a picture of fake coffins draped in western flags being carried through the streets of Khost by the Taliban.

The i says the UK is attempting “Dunkirk by WhatsApp”, as the government tries to rescue more Afghans who fear for their lives under the Taliban.

The Guardian focuses on the experiences of ordinary Afghans who fear for their future under the Taliban. One woman says she lost her job after the militants overran her city.

The Sun reports that the “26-day stand-off” over Geronimo the alpaca has ended in “misery”, with the animal killed by officials after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis.

The Daily Express says health chiefs have described the drug as a “game-changer”. It got the go-ahead after a deal was done with makers Novartis for discounted supplies.

The Daily Mirror leads with a new “miracle jab”, which it says could save thousands of lives by preventing heart attacks and strokes.

The Metro says gunfire was heard across the Afghan capital as the US ended their 20-year presence in the country, with reports suggesting the shots were in celebration.

There is an atmosphere of “fury and fear”, according to the i, which says tens of thousands of people who worked for the West were left behind, despite evacuation efforts.

The Guardian says there was “chaos” as the US withdrew, with the Pentagon investigating reports of civilian casualties from a drone strike targeting a suicide bomber in Kabul.

There is more positive news for the UK tourism industry on the front page of the Daily Mirror, which says Brits have “fallen back in love” with domestic holidays.