Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and ‘Starmer and US at odds’

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Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'
The headline in the Guardian reads: "Six children among 12 dead after boat 'ripped open' in Channel".

There are mixed stories in Wednesday’s papers. The Guardian reports that six children and a pregnant woman were among at least 12 people who died after a small boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel. The paper quotes French officials as saying that there were reportedly 70 people on board and that more than 50 have been rescued. The paper adds that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls from charities to open safe routes for asylum seekers and calls the incident a “major test” for his government.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Mail reads: "How long before these despicable smuggling gangs are stopped?"

The Daily Mail also says the incident will “put pressure” on the government to crack down on the Channel crossings, asking: “How long before the despicable smuggling gangs are stopped?”

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The heading in the i reads: "Grenfell must be prosecuted now, MPs and survivors urge".

The publication of the final report of the Grenfell fire inquiry on Wednesday should be followed by criminal prosecutions, MPs and survivors have told the i. Police have said they need to see the report before they can bring prosecutions and that the scale of the inquiry means charges will not be announced until late 2026. The paper quotes Labour MP Joe Powell, MP for Kensington and Bayswater, as calling on the government to “fast-track” prosecutions.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Financial Times reads: "Scam payouts slashed after pressure from fintechs".

The Financial Times reports that regulators are to scale back a planned new regime that would force banks to compensate victims of fraud following pressure from ministers and fintech firms. The newspaper reports that the cap on compensation was set at £415,000, but that the maximum payout will now be £85,000. It adds that banks argued that the higher limit would have provided an incentive for fraud, while smaller fintech firms feared it could drive them out of business.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Times reads: "Starmer and US at odds over arms sales to Israel".

According to the Times, the administration’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel has brought it into conflict with the US. A government source told the paper that the US had privately warned Britain about the decision, arguing that it could harm efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. The Foreign Office responded that it did not recognise that “characterisation” of talks with the US and other allies.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Express reads: "Dog walker, 80, 'killed by child in accident in park'".

The Daily Express leads with the news that a 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli. Police have said Mr Kholi died from neck injuries after he was attacked in a Leicestershire park on Sunday. The newspaper reports that Mr Kholi was a grandfather and was walking his dog at the time of the alleged attack.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Mirror reads: "Dog walker attack: 'Murdered' by child 30 seconds from home".

According to the Daily Mirror, Mr Kholi was just 30 seconds away from his home when the alleged attack took place. The newspaper also quotes a friend as saying that Mr Kholi was a “nice guy”.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Metro reads: "TV Kyle threw my dad under the bus".

The Metro reports that the son of a man believed to have committed suicide after appearing on The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2019 has told an inquest that Mr Kyle “threw him under the bus” by encouraging the audience to boo him. Steve Dymond, 63, had gone on the show to deny cheating on his ex-partner but failed a lie detector test during the episode. Son Carl Woolley told the inquest that his father felt he had been “painted as a bad guy”.

Headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'The headline in the Star reads: "Mafia mobsters turn their backs on Italy and America... and move to leafy Woking".

And the Daily Star says mafiosi have “moved away from their traditional homes” in Italy and America and “settled in leafy suburbs” such as Woking.

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