Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
The fire attack at a migrant centre in Dover is featured in several of Monday’s papers. There are reports on PM Rishi Sunak’s reported U-turn on attending Cop27 and a variety of UK stories across the tabloid front pages.
Migrant centre attack
“Horrifying” is how the Daily Express describes it, the paper says witnesses have spoken of a man “laughing” as he hurled three incendiary devices at the busy facility, before killing himself. The Times says the man is believed to be British and that he drove from elsewhere in the country to carry out the attack – some reports say he drove over 100 miles.
The Daily Mail says the attack marks an intensification in Britain’s migrant crisis – amid concerns about the number of people crossing the Channel and the conditions they’re being held in.
Daily Telegraph says the home secretary is considering housing migrants in hotels as part of a plan to ease the overcrowding at the main asylum processing centre in Kent. The Telegraph says Suella Braverman has been under scrutiny for her handling of what it calls “catastrophic overcrowding” at the centre – where hundreds more people were moved from the Dover reception centre after it was bombed.
PM Rishi Sunak U-turn on Cop27
The new prime minister Rishi Sunak is set to U-turn on his decision not to attend Cop27 – amid backlash and fears of Britain’s standing on climate issues.
The i newspaper says Sunak will attend the climate summit and that the new PM was facing a “major Tory backlash” following his initial plan to not go because of “pressing” issues at home.
The Guardian’s front page leads with UK politics. The paper says ministers are accused of creating “wild west” conditions in matters of national security by the increased use of personal email and phones to conduct confidential business.
The front page also reports that BBC local radio in England is under threat from huge cuts.
The Daily Mirror uses its front splash to warn that doctors fear the NHS is facing the worst winter on record – due to a mix of flu and Covid. The paper says medical staff are worried that people will die needlessly unless the government intervenes.
Ukraine war – the latest
The FT says Putin’s decision to ditch the deal that allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports will lead to food prices rising globally. Experts say it will have “catastrophic consequences” for poorer nations.
“Mad Vlad may not exist” says the Daily Star which uses its front page to report on Ukraine’s suggestion Vladimir Putin has been replaced by three body doubles who have had plastic surgery.
The Sun’s front page reports that a racist troll who targeted Reece James has been tracked down to the middle east. The paper says an arrest is imminent. Reece, 22, tells the paper he plans to fight back when he sees racist comments online, by reporting it whenever he sees it – but he admits it’s tough. The news comes just weeks ahead of the world cup.