Monday’s papers are dominated by the Paris Olympics, which have officially come to a close with a spectacular closing ceremony. The i proclaims “Merci, Paris!” on its front page, calling the Games a stylish success. Meanwhile, coverage of the UK riots continues, with the government reportedly “quietly confident” that the worst is over.
The Guardian leads with criticism from the Archbishop of Canterbury of far-right groups for using Christian imagery during the unrest. Archbishop Justin Welby wrote that this was “an offence to our faith”. The paper also covers the Olympic closing ceremony, describing it as a “dreamlike, science-fiction inspired light-show spectacular”.
The Daily Telegraph focuses on comments from Home Secretary Yvette Cooper that the riots show people feel as though “crime has no consequence”. Ms Cooper is said to be determined to “restore respect for the police and respect for the law”. Meanwhile, the Metro reports on the funeral of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was tragically stabbed in Southport, with hundreds of mourners turning out to pay their respects.
The hot weather takes centre stage in the Daily Star, with the newspaper reporting on the “fearsome 35C frazzler” which has moved north from France and is set to “blitz Britain” for the next two days. However, the Daily Mail focuses on housing, revealing that the government is looking to reform planning rules in a bid to build 1.5 million homes by 2030. Councils are being given powers to cheaply build on green belt land, according to the paper
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