Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Many of Wednesday’s front pages report on the missile explosions in Poland, which killed two people. The papers report the explosions mark a threat in escalation of the war in Ukraine.
The i says “Putin’s war spills into Poland” as it reports the outcry from Nato countries in response to claims that a stray Russian missile went over the Ukrainian border, killing two people.
“Russians blamed for fatal strike” is the headline in the Times, which warns that what may have been a military blunder risks dragging Nato into the conflict.
“Russian Missiles’ hit Poland as Kremlin air strikes pound Ukraine,” says the Metro’s headline.
If confirmed the incident would be the first strike on Nato soil since the invasion of Ukraine says the Daily Telegraph. The paper says it triggers a “major escalation.” The article reports Poland’s PM was in talks with his security committee after a call with Joe Biden.
Toddler’s mould death
Many front pages feature an image of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died from prolonged exposure to mould in a Housing Association flat in Rochdale, Manchester. The toddler’s father had repeatedly raised the mould issue with the council but it had still gone untreated.
Daily Express declares: “Tragic death of boy from mould shames Britain.” Whilst the Times publishes a “timeline of failure” which shows the little boy’s family had first complained about the mould three years before his death.
Meanwhile, the Guardian says the ruling should be a “defining moment” for the housing sector – ensuring concerns are taken seriously in future.
Tory backlash over China relations
The Guardian and the Daily Express both warn that the PM is facing a “tory backlash” over attempts to build closer relations with China.
The Guardian says Rishi Sunak is expected to “extend Britain’s hand to China” for the first time in five years as he meets President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit. The softer stance will raise backlash from some Tory MPs who want China designated “a threat.”
The Daily Express quotes the former Tory leader Sir Ian Duncan Smith, saying it looks like the government is drifting into appeasement with China.
