The front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers across the UK are dominated by coverage of the recent riots and violent scenes in cities and towns. Neil Basu, former head of Counter Terrorism Policing, has labeled the attack on a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham over the weekend as an act of terrorism. He condemns the rioters as “bullies and cowards”. In response to the unrest, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has called for a “standing army” of specialist police officers.
Other newspapers focus on the reactions of various political figures to the riots. The Daily Express reports on the chief of the Metropolitan Police grabbing a reporter’s microphone after being asked a question about two-tier policing. The Mirror speaks to residents who are too scared to leave their homes due to the violence. The Telegraph quotes Sir Keir Starmer criticizing Elon Musk’s claim that “civil war is inevitable” in the UK.
Away from domestic issues, the Financial Times reports on US stocks finishing sharply lower. Tokyo’s Topix fell by 12.2%, the sharpest decline since “Black Monday” in 1987. As for sports coverage, both the Daily Mail and the i newspaper celebrate Keely Hodgkinson’s gold medal win in the 800 metres at the Paris Olympics.
The Times addresses the possible role of foreign state actors in amplifying online misinformation fueling disorder in the UK. The paper highlights the major drop in stock markets worldwide and resulting fears of a recession. Finally, the Daily Star features “Tango Wars”, with a photo of Sir Rod Stewart and former President Donald Trump. The paper reports that the singer’s recent jokes about an “orange” Trump during a Las Vegas performance upset the Republican nominee
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