Tabloid newspapers in the UK are covering the recent violent disorder and unrest taking place across parts of England and Northern Ireland after a mass stabbing in Southport. The Daily Mail reports on “thugs jailed and shamed on TV” as the courts make examples out of perpetrators. Meanwhile, the Daily Express leads with the suspension of Labour councillor Ricky Jones for reportedly encouraging murder of anti-immigration protesters.
The Daily Telegraph quotes Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, saying that he no longer feels safe as a Muslim following the events of the past week. The paper also reports on supermarket chain Asda’s move to put more staff on checkouts to attract customers, as self-service technology has reached its limit. Street artist Banksy made an appearance in London on Thursday, but his new piece disappeared “in a flash.”
Sadiq Khan’s comments feature again in the Guardian, as he argues that laws aimed at preventing fake news are “not fit for purpose.” He calls for a review of the Online Safety Bill “very, very quickly”. The paper also includes a photo of Team GB’s Eleanor Aldridge, who ended Great Britain’s gold drought in kite sailing.
On a more sombre note, the i newspaper reports that football security will be increased “over fears of far-right violence” as the Football League season kicks off on Friday night. The paper also covers the possible fate of two astronauts who could be stuck in space until 2025 over safety concerns.
The Times leads with a story on visa curbs causing a rapid decline in the number of migrants coming to the UK. Applications for skilled worker, health and care, and student visas are down by more than a third compared to last year. The paper also reports that Taylor Swift’s upcoming London gigs will be monitored for terror risks following recent alerts in Vienna.
In other news, the Daily Mirror covers an alleged “machete and bomb plot” against Taylor Swift fans in Austria, as well as the arrest of former glamour model Katie Price. The Financial Times reports on claims that Google and Meta made a secret deal to target adverts for Instagram to teenagers on YouTube. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is the main image on the front cover following his appointment as head of interim government in Bangladesh after the ousting of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina.
The English Football League kicks off this weekend, and the Daily Star previews the season, noting that Manchester United and Manchester City will face off in the first match. The paper also explores the prevalence of “wolf-like hairy backs” among one in five men who reportedly feel embarrassed to take off their T-shirts at the beach
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