Several newspapers are talking about the decision to extend pub opening hours on Monday mornings to 05:00 in anticipation of the England-Mexico World Cup match. “Mexican Rave” declares Daily Mirrorexternal on its first page. Daily Mail callsexternal it’s “England is great all night.” notes the Sunexternal fans will be able to “go straight from the bar to the office.”
The Daily Telegraph reports this.external “Kate holds court at Wimbledon” in the latest edition of the tennis tournament, portraying the smiling Princess of Wales. The document also says the US warned Poland of a potential Russian invasion intended to test NATO’s resolve. The newspaper cites sources close to the Polish president and claims that critical infrastructure could be attacked and soldiers could cross the border from neighboring Kaliningrad or Belarus.
The Times reports thisexternal that British military bases should be “equipped with anti-drone weapons” due to concerns about Russian espionage. It said researchers now believe drones spotted near bases in Britain two years ago were launched from ships that were part of Moscow’s shadow fleet.
The Guardian saysexternal Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of pounds from infrastructure spending to pay for more defense equipment will ultimately cost 10,000 jobs. It said the results cast doubt on ministers’ claims that spending more money on military spending would lead to a larger workforce. The government says around 60,000 people will be created under the Defense Investment Plan.
“Kick the monster out of the rape gang now!” – headline on the cover of the Daily Express.external. It says pressure is mounting on the Home Secretary to close a loophole in immigration laws preventing child rapist Shabir Ahmed, who was released from prison yesterday, from being deported to Pakistan. The Home Office said it was “doing everything possible” to deport offenders.
I Paper saysexternal Labor politician turned broadcaster Ed Balls has been prophesied of a “surprise return” to Westminster if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister. Balls has not publicly commented on the allegations, and the newspaper reports that “allies close to him insist he has yet to receive any treatment from Burnham or his team.”