Boris refuses to rule out snap election and claims ‘idea hasn’t occurred to me’
The Metro says THE IDEA that the country could face yet another election ‘hadn’t occurred’ to the Prime Minister.
The Metro says THE IDEA that the country could face yet another election ‘hadn’t occurred’ to the Prime Minister.
BBC News says THE UK will provide an additional £1 billion in military aid for Ukraine, a near-doubling in its support for the fight against the Russian invasion.
Sky News says BUCKINGHAM PALACE is facing questions about why it won’t reveal more about the findings of an investigation into bullying allegations made against the Duchess of Sussex.
Euronews says AUTHORITIES in Austria have declared a civil emergency after mudslides cut off several villages from rescue services, while at least one person died after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the southern state of Carinthia.
Aljazeera says RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has condemned NATO’s “imperial ambitions”, accusing the military alliance of seeking to assert its “supremacy” through the Ukraine conflict.
Arab News says JORDAN’S KING Abdullah II has called for those responsible for the deadly gas leak on Monday to be held accountable.
CNN says DISGRACED R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
BBC Sport says BRITISH TWO-TIME CHAMPION Andy Murray suffered his earliest Wimbledon exit as he lost in four sets against American John Isner in the second round.
BBC News says THE UK will provide an additional £1 billion in military aid for Ukraine, a near-doubling in its support for the fight against the Russian invasion.
Thursday’s front pages lead with a variety of stories. Most papers feature an image of Emma Raducana after she and fellow Brit Andy Murray were knocked out of Wimbledon yesterday. The news that the report into bullying claims against Meghan Markle will not be made public also features across most front pages.
The Financial Times is one of several papers to highlight comments from the governor of the Bank of England, who says inflation will hit the UK harder than other countries.
The news of a “troop surge” to defend Nato countries from Putin makes the lead of the Times. The paper says Britain, the US and Germany have all committed more troops to defend the defensive alliance’s eastern flank. The Metro describes it as “Europe’s New Iron Curtain.”
NHS privatisation leads the Guardian. The paper highlights Oxford Uni research which suggests that the privatisation of NHS care has led to “significantly increased” rates of death from treatable causes. The paper says the research will prompt new fears about the potential harms of outsourcing care – but the paper also notes the authors acknowledge limitations in their findings and say more research is needed.
The prime minister is the focus of several stories.
A second lead story for the Guardian is the next Tory plot to oust leader Boris Johnson. The paper says the Tory rebels plan a takeover of the influential 1922 Committee to try to bring about a fresh confidence vote. The plots come amid what the paper calls a “hardening of the mood” against the PM.
The PM is the lead story for the Telegraph – the paper says No 10 fears the inquiry into whether he misled parliament over Partygate could become a “kangaroo court.”
The i’s front page leads with a Treasury source saying that no new money will be spent on UK defence before 2025. The paper reports the PM faces an open revolt from what it calls “Cabinet big beasts” because the freeze will mean a real-term cut in military funding.
The royals make the lead for several papers.
The front splash of the Times leads with an image of Prince Charles looking slightly uncomfortable at a garden party. The story says the prince will never again accept cash donations on behalf of his charities.
The Daily Mail leads with Buckingham Palace refusing to release the review into the handling of allegations of bullying by Meghan Markle – claims she has always denied. The paper says even those who took part in the inquiry haven’t been told the outcome. The Telegraph says the decision to keep the findings secret raises serious questions about transparency.
The royals are the lead story for the Daily Mirror. The paper reports they cost the taxpayer a record £102 million pounds last year, a figure the paper calls a “cost of palace living crisis.”
The Guardian says AIRLINE PASSENGERS have complained of “total chaos” at Heathrow after the airport made a last-minute order to cancel flights because it could not handle them.
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The Guardian says Ferry operator P&O has revealed it is paying £36.5m to cover compensation for the 800 seafarers it sacked without warning.
The Independent says Energy bills are set to jump by one third for millions of households this spring after the price of natural gas soared to a new record level on Wednesday.
UK house prices booming: UK house prices jumped 7.4% this year more than it did a year ago with monthly prices rising at the highest rate for over a decade.
The Metro says job vacancies in the UK have hit a record high as worker numbers soar to slightly above pre-pandemic levels.
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£100m for the royals? … Reign it in – that’s the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.
The Guardian says SWATHES of empty seats on Wimbledon’s Centre Court have been blamed on hospitality guests wining and dining rather than watching the tennis.
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