The death of former rugby league star Rob Burrow at 41, after a battle with motor neurone disease, features heavily on the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.
The Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Star all lead on his death – the Star dubbing him “the bravest man in Britain”.
MIRROR: True Hero #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AX1sydufZ1
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EXPRESS: He inspired the nation…Rob Burrow dies at 41 after MND battle #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uNkfgUChlq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2024
STAR: The bravest man in Britain #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AOUrH3k0z8
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Politics and the election campaign dominates elsewhere, the Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph and The Times all leading with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s vow to end abuses of gender laws to protect women’s spaces.
MAIL: ‘Sex IS a fact of biology’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3kASkBMXvX
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TELEGRAPH: Sunak: I’ll change law to protect women’s spaces #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/O5BzWzM2Vw
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TIMES: Tory vow to end abuse of gender laws by predators #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fanJzlxUUj
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The i focuses on the opposition, reporting that Labour’s expectations of closer economic ties without further legal ties or European Union oversight are unrealistic.
I: Labour plan for softer Brexit deal too ambitious, EU insiders warn #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fkhUJGLfl5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2024
The Independent returns to the outcome of the Jimmy Savile inquiry, saying the NHS has followed through with none of the actions recommended by the investigation.
INDEPENDENT: NHS fails to carry out ANY actions urged by Jimmy Savile inquiry #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Gxf7Y33S7G
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2024
Speaking of the health system, The Guardian reports on accusations that British care agencies are exploiting foreign workers.
THE GUARDIAN: Care agencies accused of exploiting foreign workers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/72j3fKVOmJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2024
The Metro reports that Wembley pitch invaders at the Champions League final were answering the call of a Russian video blogger.
METRO: The hand of vlog #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9QYal3Lu4x
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2024
The Financial Times looks overseas with an update on the Russia-China gas pipeline deal. Negotiations are frustrated as Beijing continues to play hardball over prices.
FT: Russia-China gas pipeline deal stalls as Beijing plays hardball over prices #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2eyg53KI6F
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 2, 2024
