The front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers cover various topics, including the US presidential race, polling, social media, the UK Prime Minister’s communication with Donald Trump after the assassination attempt, and various other news stories. The Daily Telegraph reports on Donald Trump’s decision to add Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate, describing Vance as an “heir to the Make America Great Again movement” and a “firebrand.” Vance had previously been a fierce critic of Trump, calling him “cultural heroin,” but has since changed his views. The paper also notes that Vance blamed Joe Biden’s rhetoric for the recent attempted shooting of the former president.
On the other hand, The Times presents new polling data showing that Trump is ahead of Biden in seven key battleground states. The update indicates that Trump has surpassed his rival in three swing states since March and increased his lead in others. The polling figures are expected to widen after the recent attempt on Trump’s life. Meanwhile, The Financial Times reports a 30% surge in shares in the company behind Donald Trump’s social media site following the attack.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s personal call with Donald Trump after the assassination attempt is featured in the i. The paper states that Sir Keir overruled his advisers’ suggestion to send a note instead of calling Trump. The conversation was quickly accepted and lasted ten minutes, with the former president congratulating Sir Keir on his election win. The newspaper sees this exchange as the start of building “their new special relationship.”
The Guardian quotes Lord Robertson, the former Nato secretary-general and head of the UK government’s new defense review, stating that the UK and its allies face threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The report states that the so-called “deadly quartet” is increasingly sharing arms, components, and military intelligence, and the UK must be prepared to take them on if necessary.
The Daily Express and the Daily Mirror lead with news regarding the discovery of a body in Tenerife during the search for missing British teenager Jay Slater. The papers describe rescue workers using a helicopter to reach a ravine where they believe the body was discovered. The news has been the Slater family’s worst nightmare.
Finally, The Guardian also reports on the effect of climate change on the length of each day, which is being extended by melting polar ice reshaping the planet. This slight change could potentially disrupt internet traffic, financial transactions, and GPS navigation, which all rely on precise timekeeping. The melting ice redistributes nearer to the equator, making the earth fatter and slowing its rotation
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