A photograph of the Princess of Wales and her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, features on the early editions of several British newspapers, including the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express, and the Daily Mail. The photo, which depicts a smiling Catherine thanking the public for their support following an abdominal procedure earlier this year, was taken by Prince William. However, the image has since been withdrawn by three major international news agencies due to concerns that it was manipulated. The Daily Telegraph’s headline for an early publication read, “Photo from Palace was doctored, say agencies”. Social media users pointed out several issues with the photo, including leaves on a background tree and the absence of Catherine’s wedding ring.
In other news, The Times reports that there has been an alarming increase in violence and threats against individuals who are perceived to have insulted Islam. An independent report commissioned by the UK government’s counter-extremism “czar” found that protesters at some rallies in Britain have ties to an extremist, radical Islamic party in Pakistan. Furthermore, the i newspaper alleges that a flawed IT system at the UK Home Office has cost the government £71m and blocked applications for British citizenship, leaving “sobbing” staff locked out of vital casework.
The Guardian features a photograph of a family in Rafah, southern Gaza, on its front page. The image was selected to highlight the thousands of individuals who will spend Ramadan in makeshift camps as the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict continues. The newspaper also reports that three Conservative former home secretaries–Dame Priti Patel, Sir Sajid Javid, and Amber Rudd–have warned against politicising anti-extremism, just before Michael Gove unveils an official definition of extremism.
The Financial Times reports on a fresh poll that highlights challenges facing US President Joe Biden as his re-election campaign gears up. Finally, the Daily Star quotes Lyon-born linguist Bernard Cerquiglini, who claims that “English doesn’t exist” and says that we are all speaking “badly pronounced French
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