What the papers say – June 10
The death of TV presenter Michael Mosley features prominently on the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.
The Daily Express, Daily Mail,Daily Mirror and Metro report that Mosely was “agonisingly” close to safety when he collapsed after falling down a rocky slope on a Greek island.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Heartbroken Wife Of TV Doctor: He So Nearly Made It” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0VhGQs2fDS
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Monday’s Daily MAIL: “My brilliant husband Michael so very nearly made it” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UfTtCZWfjP
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Monday’s MIRROR: “He So Very Nearly Made It” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BEUiMZG1te
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Monday’s METRO: “Heartbreak As TV Doc’s Body Found” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vDpZpOZoFE
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Moving to politics, The Times covers Suella Braverman’s message to her fellow Tories: Embrace Nigel Farage.
Monday’s TIMES: “Tories must embrace Farage, says Braverman” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ByeaXnVIZT
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The i reports that Sir Keir Starmer has yet to convince voters that the Labour Party has the answers to challenges facing the UK.
Monday’s i – “Labour yet to convince voters on key policy areas, poll shows” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HzDMk1s5ru
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The Financial Times splashes on Labour dropping a major proposal on pensions in an effort to de-risk its election campaign.
Monday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Labour throws out proposal to bring back lifetime cap on tax-free pensions” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/p7PrFO24AT
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The Independent reports on the intervention of former deputy prime minister Lord Michael Heseltine, who has issued a rallying cry to the Conservatives, warning that the party is “fighting for its life”.
Looking abroad, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian report on France’s right-wing surge, which has strong-armed Emmanuel Macron into a snap election.
Monday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “Macron trounced in Right-wing EU surge” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KHHNPaO6Tn
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Monday’s GUARDIAN: “Macron calls snap election after surge of far right” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EVA8qVIsif
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And the Daily Star leads on a psychic vegetable that is tipping England to win the Euros.
Monday’s Daily STAR: “Mystic Veg: Bet ENGLAND To Win” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tEPCSRYyIf
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 9, 2024