The tragic death of soldier Jaysley Beck has sparked outrage and calls for change after an inquest ruled she had been failed by Army chiefs who did not properly address the harassment she faced from her colleagues. The Daily Express reports on the heartbreak of Beck’s mother, who expressed that “no apology will ever bring our daughter back” and emphasized the need for improvements within the military.
Following the inquest, the Metro headlines with “Hounded to her death,” detailing the circumstances of Gunner Beck’s suicide after being sexually assaulted by a senior officer and relentlessly harassed by her boss. The Army faces scrutiny for not taking decisive action against the perpetrators, leading to hundreds of women coming forward to share their own stories of harassment, abuse, and assault while serving in the military.
In a shift towards international news, the Guardian focuses on Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s caution against being deceived by Russian President Vladimir Putin amidst escalating tensions with Ukraine. Lammy warns against falling for Putin’s falsehoods as the UK navigates a delicate diplomatic balance between supporting Ukraine and maintaining relationships with global leaders.
On a domestic front, The i newspaper covers the pressure on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to increase UK defense spending to 3% of GDP in preparation for talks with US President Trump. Nato’s former second-in-command in Europe, Gen Sir Richard Shirreff, highlights the importance of a new spending pledge to avoid being dismissed during discussions with Trump, indicating potential changes in defense expenditure in the near future
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