This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-65420068

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Newspaper headlines: 'Vindictive' rail unions and 'talk show king' dies Newspaper headlines: 'Vindictive' rail unions and 'talk show king' dies
(about 16 hours later)
Metro leads with train drivers union Aslef announcing a strike on the day of the FA Cup final at Wembley between rivals Manchester United and Manchester City. The paper says the strike day on 3 June - one of three - will "ruin" the final for fans and adapts a famous chant for its headline "Ee aye addio, we've done the cup". Meanwhile, Eurovision's final in Liverpool is also set to be hit after rail union RMT strike on 13 May "hitting Ukrainians" visiting the event. Like many papers today, Metro also pays tribute to American TV host Jerry Springer - who died at the age of 79 - quoting his famous sign-off "Goodbye and take care of yourself and each other". The final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool will be affected by the Aslef strike
"Just how cynical can rail unions be?" asks the Daily Express as it reports on their plan to "wreak havoc on the some of the nation's best-loved events". And a picture of a "smiley" Princess of Wales makes the front page. Catherine and Prince William were abseiling in the Welsh countryside in hiking gear as they visited a mountain rescue team.
"Vindictive" is how the Daily Mail describes the rail unions' plan to specifically target fans going to some of the biggest events of the coming months. But it also highlights that students who will be sitting their GCSEs could also face disruption. And the prize for front-page pun of the day is won by the Mail headline writer who accompanies a picture of the abseiling Princess of Wales with "Her Royal Harness".
The i leads on NHS medics without UK citizenship being barred from getting on the UK airlift out of Khartoum. The paper says that the government has decided that opening up Khartoum evacuation flights to the doctors, who only have visas to work in the UK but no nationality rights to expect embassy assistance, would be too complex in the limited timeframe left to complete the operation safely. In a follow-up to the Guardian's exclusive yesterday, the i also looks at claims about the Health Secretary Steve Barclay's conduct. Sources have told the paper he can be "unpleasant" to civil servants but his behaviour has not tipped over into bullying. A Department of Health spokesperson said the department has not received any formal complaints about ministers. An ally of Barclay also told the Guardian the claims were "totally untrue".
Baroness Benjamin features on the front page of the Daily Telegraph as it leads on her part in the Coronation. The former TV presenter - famously known by a generation for being a pioneering black face on children's show Play School - will carry part of the ceremonial regalia, the paper says. The baroness tells the Telegraph it "sends out a clear message that diversity and inclusion is being embraced".
The Times leads with the government announcing tougher gambling curbs, highlight the fact that under-25s will be treated very differently from older age groups. This has been justified by ministers because they believe people in this age group are "less able to regulate their impulses and make rational decisions", the paper explains.
Actor Hugh Grant makes the front page of the Guardian as he attends the High Court where he has accused the publisher of the Sun newspaper of breaking into his home and stealing private information. The publisher denies the claims. The paper's lead story focuses on a watchdog's warning for London's Metropolitan Police that they could be failing to spot serial killers and identify murders because officers are not properly investigating unexpected deaths.
A particularly expressive picture of Rishi Sunak greeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Downing Street is featured on the front page of the Financial Times as she offers her support on migration, the paper says. It leads with a story on the government being set to scrap its plan to review or get rid of all EU-era laws on the UK statute book by the end of 2023 "in a move that has sparked fury" among Conservative Eurosceptics. The paper warns the year-end deadline has alarmed business groups and trade unions, who say it could lead to uncertainty and loss of protections.
The Daily Mirror splashes on a striking image of a grandmother caring for her hungry great grandson in East Africa "in the grip of the worst drought since the 1984 famine". A simple accompanying headline says "Please help us". The paper's chief reporter Andy Lines interviews the woman, who is called Rantilei and "aged about 90", in Kenya and she tells him: "We have nothing to eat or drink." The tabloid also pays tribute to Jerry Springer whom it hails the "talk show king".
And finally, the Daily Star reports on a bizarre claim the mummified body of a "goblin" has been found in a disused warehouse in Mexico, according to a local mayor. Authorities have confirmed that samples are being analysed, the paper claims.
A number of the front pages condemn the latest strikes to be called by rail union leaders.A number of the front pages condemn the latest strikes to be called by rail union leaders.
"Vindictive," is the how the Daily Mail describes the timing of the action. It says bosses at the Aslef and RMT unions have sparked fury by " targeting" the FA Cup Final, the Epsom Derby and the Eurovision Song Contest. Among those affected, according to the paper, will be Ukrainian refugees who have been handed subsidised tickets to Eurovision, which Liverpool is hosting on behalf of their country."Vindictive," is the how the Daily Mail describes the timing of the action. It says bosses at the Aslef and RMT unions have sparked fury by " targeting" the FA Cup Final, the Epsom Derby and the Eurovision Song Contest. Among those affected, according to the paper, will be Ukrainian refugees who have been handed subsidised tickets to Eurovision, which Liverpool is hosting on behalf of their country.
"Just how cynical can rail unions be?" the Daily Express asks. It accuses the train drivers' union of a plan to "wreak havoc" on some of the nation's best-loved events."Just how cynical can rail unions be?" the Daily Express asks. It accuses the train drivers' union of a plan to "wreak havoc" on some of the nation's best-loved events.
The Metro says the timing of the strikes will hit Ukrainians at Eurovision and "ruin" the Cup final for fans. The paper adapts a football chant for its headline "Ee aye addio, we've done the cup!"The Metro says the timing of the strikes will hit Ukrainians at Eurovision and "ruin" the Cup final for fans. The paper adapts a football chant for its headline "Ee aye addio, we've done the cup!"
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool will be affected by the Aslef strike
"Spoil sports," declares The Sun's headline. It says Manchester City and Manchester United fans heading to Wembley, for their first ever FA Cup final tie, have been kicked where it hurts by rail-strike chiefs who support Chelsea and Arsenal. The RMT accused bosses of torpedoing negotiations, while Aslef said drivers have not had a pay rise since 2019 from firms it was still in dispute with."Spoil sports," declares The Sun's headline. It says Manchester City and Manchester United fans heading to Wembley, for their first ever FA Cup final tie, have been kicked where it hurts by rail-strike chiefs who support Chelsea and Arsenal. The RMT accused bosses of torpedoing negotiations, while Aslef said drivers have not had a pay rise since 2019 from firms it was still in dispute with.
The Daily Telegraph reports that an official investigation has concluded that the BBC chairman, Richard Sharp, breached the rules, in failing to declare his involvement in a £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson, prior to being appointed. But the paper says the the inquiry - which is expected to be published today - found that Mr Sharp's omission was "a technical breach". The Telegraph says allies of Mr Sharp believe the inquiry scotches any suggestion that he was appointed "as a consequence of the loan deal" and they think he will survive.The Daily Telegraph reports that an official investigation has concluded that the BBC chairman, Richard Sharp, breached the rules, in failing to declare his involvement in a £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson, prior to being appointed. But the paper says the the inquiry - which is expected to be published today - found that Mr Sharp's omission was "a technical breach". The Telegraph says allies of Mr Sharp believe the inquiry scotches any suggestion that he was appointed "as a consequence of the loan deal" and they think he will survive.
The Times, though, says it has been told that the findings are "damning". The paper thinks that Mr Sharp will battle to save his role as BBC chairman.The Times, though, says it has been told that the findings are "damning". The paper thinks that Mr Sharp will battle to save his role as BBC chairman.
The inquiry into Richard Sharp's appointment is to be published laterThe inquiry into Richard Sharp's appointment is to be published later
"Please..help us," is the headline on the front of the Daily Mirror as it leads on what it calls "the forgotten famine". The paper reports that East Africa is in the grip of the worst drought since the 1984 famine that sparked Live Aid - with one person dying every 30 seconds. It carries a bleak photo of an elderly woman in Kenya, her arm wrapped round her clearly distressed great-grandson. The woman, whose name is Rantilei, tells the Mirror's chief reporter, Andy Lines: "We have nothing to eat or drink.""Please..help us," is the headline on the front of the Daily Mirror as it leads on what it calls "the forgotten famine". The paper reports that East Africa is in the grip of the worst drought since the 1984 famine that sparked Live Aid - with one person dying every 30 seconds. It carries a bleak photo of an elderly woman in Kenya, her arm wrapped round her clearly distressed great-grandson. The woman, whose name is Rantilei, tells the Mirror's chief reporter, Andy Lines: "We have nothing to eat or drink."
The Liberal Democrat peer and former children's presenter, Baroness Benjamin, features on the front of the Daily Telegraph, which reports that she has been chosen to carry the "Sovereign's Sceptre with the Dove" during the King's coronation. She tells the paper that her role, during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, "sends out a clear message that diversity and inclusion is being embraced" by the King. The Times calls the coronation a "beacon" of inclusion and diversity.The Liberal Democrat peer and former children's presenter, Baroness Benjamin, features on the front of the Daily Telegraph, which reports that she has been chosen to carry the "Sovereign's Sceptre with the Dove" during the King's coronation. She tells the paper that her role, during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, "sends out a clear message that diversity and inclusion is being embraced" by the King. The Times calls the coronation a "beacon" of inclusion and diversity.
WHAT WENT WRONG?: Toast investigates the rise and fall of Google GlassWHAT WENT WRONG?: Toast investigates the rise and fall of Google Glass
THE FIRST DOG IN SPACE: Witness History tells the story of Laika, the first dog to orbit the EarthTHE FIRST DOG IN SPACE: Witness History tells the story of Laika, the first dog to orbit the Earth