The Daily Express is one of several newspapers to lead on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The paper speaks to a woman who is pictured on the front page as a small child standing in rubble and waving Union Jacks as part of the celebrations in 1945. It dedicates multiple pages to honour the significance of VE Day.
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The Daily Mirror reprints a black and white cartoon from this day in 1945, stating “victory and peace in Europe”. The paper reiterates a call from veterans for peace “in wartorn times”.
The Daily Star also leads with VE Day commemorations, under the headline Never Forget. The paper has created a souvenir edition for its readers.
“Pakistan vows to strike back after Indian missile attacks kill dozens” states the Guardian, which reports on concerns about a possible escalation in the conflict. The paper has spoken to Pakistan’s deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar who is quoted as saying his country would go to “any extent” to defend its dignity after the deadly air strikes.
The Financial Times also leads on mounting fears of war between India and Pakistan. The FT quotes Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif as promising to “avenge every drop of blood”.
Iranians ‘plotted to attack Israeli embassy in London’, states the Daily Mail‘s top story. It reports counter terror police “swooped” on Saturday to arrest four men. The paper says the plot could have resulted in the widespread loss of life.
“All migrants will have to be fluent in English”, states the top story of the Times. The paper reports on reforms, which will be published in a white paper next week, to require people applying for a UK work visa to have English ability close to A-level standard.
The Daily Telegraph’s headline states “£4m a day: True cost of housing migrants”. The paper says costs have increased “threefold” as Channel crossings rise. It quotes official data as showing hotels and asylum accommodation last year cost £1.67bn. The Telegraph notes Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure over Labour’s immigration policy and the rise of Reform UK.
The One Direction star, Liam Payne, left a fortune worth £24m, reports the Metro. The paper notes the singer, who died in October, did not make a will so it is likely his eight-year-old son will inherit the bulk of the money, once expenses and debts are taken into account.
The Sun also leads with news of Liam Payne’s “riches”. It says the money is likely to be left in a trust for Bear, whose mother is the pop star, Cheryl Tweedy.
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