Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer features on the front of a number of Monday’s papers, for different reasons. The Daily Mail says Sir Keir is in a “full retreat” after announcing a national inquiry into grooming gangs, something he previously refused to do.
The Daily Express joins coverage of the prime minister’s change of direction, while quoting Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s call for Sir Keir to apologise for the delay in launching the inquiry. The paper also features a photograph of the Prince of Wales with his children, released on Father’s Day.
The Daily Mirror is among a number of papers reporting on the continued conflict between Israel and Iran. The paper says there is a “World crisis”, reporting that Sir Keir is joining world leaders for at a G7 summit in Canada where calls will be made for the warring countries not to deepen the conflict.
The Guardian also reports on the G7 summit, reporting that member countries will call for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. A large image illustrates the human cost of the conflict, where rescue workers are helping a a woman and her dog flee a damaged building in Israel.
The Financial Times comments on the back and forth of strikes between Israel and Iran, highlighting how the reciprocal missile strikes are devastating residential areas. Elsewhere, the paper reports on the “historical moment” of a woman being made chief of MI6 for the first time.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stares at the camera in a picture on the front of the Metro. Netanyahu is quoted for the paper’s headline, warning Iran they will “pay a heavy price” for killing civilians in their strikes. In a second image, Israelis huddle in a bomb shelter.
The i Paper reports that the RAF is on standby to defend Israel. The prime minister has previously said the deployment is “for contingency support across the region”. The paper reports fears that British forces could be “dragged into Middle East war”.
Blaise Metreweli, the new female lead of MI6, features on the front of the Daily Telegraph. The paper shares a piece of trivia that Ms Metreweli once rowed in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Elsewhere, the paper quotes “American officials” on how US President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini.
Trump is also featured on the front page of The Times, which quotes the president’s threat to use the “full might” of the US if they are drawn into Israel-Iran conflict. An image of a large blaze at Iran’s Mashhad airport is also on display.
The Sun reports on an alleged “bullying probe” at BBC Breakfast. The paper alleges a feud between presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty. The paper also says BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani has been accused of “tyrannical behaviour”. A spokesperson for the BBC said: “We do not comment on individual HR issues.”
The Daily Star says Britain set to experiences of up to 33C this coming week, with hot weather drifting up from Spain.
