âJudgment day is hereâ and âlawyers fear for safetyâ
Coverage of the continued waves of unrest and violence across the UK appear on Wednesdayâs front pages. âJudgment day is hereâ exclaims the Metroâs headline. The paper reports on the first of those to be convicted for their roles in the violence including self-employed builder Joshua Simpson who pleaded guilty to his part in rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham â he admitted assaulting an emergency worker. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has promised âswift justiceâ for offenders, the paper says.
Another angle is covered on the front of Wednesdayâs Guardian as it says immigration lawyers are âat riskâ amid far-right threats to target advice centres. The paper says police chiefs have announced the deployment of extra 2,200 riot officers as a list of 60 immigration centres circulated online suggests they could be the target of future protests. Elsewhere, there was shock in the Stade de France in Paris as US athlete Cole Hocker, snapped crossing the line with his hands in the air, nipped Team GBâs Josh Kerr to Olympic gold in the 1,500m final.
A stunning photo of Great Britainâs Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix catches the eye on the front of the Daily Telegraph as the paper reports on the 19-year-old missing out on claiming a second Olympic medal at Paris 2024 after finishing sixth in the womenâs 10m platform final. The lead story focuses on comments from Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Parkinson who said anybody involved in the violence across the UK should know they will face the most severe possible criminal charges, including terrorism.
The Daily Mirror also leads with coverage of the riots which spread to Plymouth on Monday night â its main image shows Devon and Cornwall Police officers making one of many arrests as disorder erupted in the city. The picture is nestled next to the headline â10 years hard labourâ â which stems from a warning from the government which has pledged to get tough ahead of fresh fears of more violence. Yvette Cooper is pictured at the bottom after she branded those involved as âcowardl thugsâ.
Comments from Britainâs most senior prosecutor also make front-page headlines on Wednesdayâs Daily Mail. The tabloid warns children as young as 11 have been involved in the violent scenes across the country. Meanwhile the spat between Elon Musk and Sir Keir Starmer continues after the X social media platform owner branded the PM as âtwo-tierâ over riot policing, âsuggesting police were treating far-Right protesters more harshly than Muslimsâ.
News of police being braced for a potentially busy day on Wednesday â as they monitor reports of at least 30 possible gatherings â also features on the front page of the Times. The paper says more than 6,000 riot police are on standby after locations across the UK were shared on social media. The paper features a photo of Britainâs Josh Kerr smiling after winning his silver in the menâs 1,500m final in Paris. In the US presidential race, the paper reports, Kamala Harris is bringing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz âto the election danceâ as her running-mate for the Democrats.
The Financial Times leads on Kamala Harris choosing Tim Walz. The paper says it is hoped the pick will âdraw in more working-class votersâ for the Democrats. The FT also follows up on Mondayâs turmoil on the world markets as share prices rose in New York during a quieter dayâs trading.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is pictured on the front of the Daily Express warning the country is at a âquite perilous pointâ after the riots and urging Keir Starmer to âact on âdissatisfactionâ over mass immigrationâ.
Finally, the Daily Star carries a picture of two cats and a dog with pegs on their nose as the tabloid says the UKâs pets are stressed out by their owners passing wind â citing comments from professors.
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