The death of TV presenter Michael Mosley features prominently on the front pages of several newspapers. Mosley’s body was found on the Greek island of Symi after he went missing while on holiday. The Daily Mirror describes Mosley as having “so very nearly made it”, pointing out that his body was discovered just 80 yards from a beach resort. The Daily Mail also notes that Mosley came “tantalisingly close” to reaching safety. According to authorities, the 67-year-old may have fallen or collapsed in the 40C heat.
Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve the French Parliament and call snap elections after a huge defeat to Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the European elections is the lead story in The Guardian. Reliable projections showed Macron’s centrists were on track to get 14.8%-15.2% of the vote, compared to Le Pen’s 31.5%-33%. The Daily Telegraph describes Macron as having been “trounced” by his rivals, prompting a “shock address to the nation” to call the snap elections. The paper also reports on a similar defeat for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats saw their “worst-ever result” at EU elections.
The i reports that the Labour Party is struggling to persuade voters on a range of key policies, including crime, immigration, public services, and the economy. A survey commissioned by the paper suggests that the Conservatives are faring even worse. The FT reports that Labour has dropped a proposal to restore a lifetime cap on tax-free pensions, at an estimated cost of £800m. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves abandoned the plan after allies warned it would be complex to reintroduce, and it would add uncertainty for savers.
Elsewhere, the Times reports that the former home secretary, Suella Braverman, has urged the Conservative Party to embrace Nigel Farage and called for the “right” to unite. Braverman argued there was “not much difference” between Reform UK and Tory policy. The paper also highlights the use of “mystic veg” to predict England will win the upcoming Euros. Asparagus tips were used to correctly predict the outcome of the Brexit vote, according to reports
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