What the papers say – June 6
Events commemorating the D-Day landings 75 years ago fill Thursday’s front pages.
The Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Express and the Metro feature full-page images from Wednesday when world leaders joined the Queen to honour veterans on the South Coast.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/iNz2isUxS0
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 5, 2019
Thursday's front page:THE GREATEST GENERATION#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/LqnjxIxu3X
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) June 5, 2019
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
The Queen leads heartfelt tributes to the heroes of #DDay75#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/PzLFucTmdv
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 5, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: On behalf of the free world… Thank you#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/f7XrqrO81tpic.twitter.com/eYhWM2Vyka
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 5, 2019
The Queen described the men and women who took part in the operation as “my generation”, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: D-Day 75 years: ‘The resilient generation’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/qFMtQwvgf6
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 5, 2019
The Times says there was a show of unity among the leaders, who included Prime Minister Theresa May, US president Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron.
The Times 6/6/2019War Veteran John Jenkins 99, was given a standing ovation as he took to the stage in Portsmouth. "You never forget your comrades," he told the crowd including the Queen, who thanked him. Photo : Andrew Parsons/i-Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/oAwLEKZ3j8
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 5, 2019
The i carries an image of Reg Charles, 96, who was part of the glider assault on Pegasus Bridge, alongside a lead story on the NHS.
Thursday's front page:
– The world remembers D-Day heroes 75 years on, with commentary from Peter Snow
– Former Health Secretary Lord Lansley warns US firms want NHS access in trade deal#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/YNNwGuK6Tv
— i newspaper (@theipaper) June 5, 2019
The Guardian leads with an inquiry into failings at Northamptonshire County Council before two toddlers were murdered by men.
Guardian front page, Thursday 6 June 2019: Social services accused of failing toddlers murdered in their homes pic.twitter.com/1YzqgRKpB6
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 5, 2019
And the Financial Times reports on continuing fallout from the suspension of Neil Woodford’s multi-billion pound equity income fund.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday June 6 https://t.co/PwXYlZGFvYpic.twitter.com/2plR2IWM2t
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 5, 2019