What the papers say – June 29
The conclusion of the London Bridge terror attack inquest, Theresa May meeting Vladimir Putin and councils earning £1 billion from parking charges all make the front pages on Saturday.
The Daily Mail reports that the families of the terror attack victims expressed their fury after the police and security services were cleared of any blame.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/DZHfn24Oit
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 28, 2019
The coroner said he was “not persuaded” the authorities had missed clues that could have helped thwart the atrocity, The Guardian says.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 29 June 2019: Families’ anger as MI5 cleared in terror inquest pic.twitter.com/dx4yCykQD6
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 28, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads on new analysis which shows parking charges are to make councils £1 billion for the first time.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Councils make £1bn in parking charges' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/YTK35gQ8TU
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 28, 2019
Experts fear soaring parking charges are crippling Britain’s high streets and could cause town centres to go into “cardiac arrest”, the Daily Express reports.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage– £18billion parking charges are killing off our shops– Dust off the BBQ! Sizzling summer is here. #HEATWAVE2019– Prue Leith: Why I love my colourful life– Free @SlimmingWorld membership#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/fXhmbXnx5e
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 28, 2019
Meanwhile, the Financial Times carries a photo of a frosty handshake between Mrs May and Mr Putin at the G20 summit in Japan, and says both the PM and potential successor Boris Johnson attacked the Russian president for his claim that liberalism had become “obsolete”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday June 29 https://t.co/BsQFyC2SS7pic.twitter.com/0V2lrlYnhF
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 28, 2019
The Times leads on concerns about Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s health.
Tomorrow's front page :
"Corbyn too frail to be PM, fears civil service'
Read more here :https://t.co/HQJ5YN7s2v#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/wdmkEDZmDw
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 28, 2019
And the Daily Mirror says couples would be able to tie the knot in a wedding venue of their choice under plans to scrap archaic laws.
Tomorrow's front page: Marry where you like #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/jlcOMAAh6mpic.twitter.com/NNGb3IvX5W
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 28, 2019
Elsewhere, The Sun reports that Harry and Meghan have hired a third nanny for Archie in six weeks.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan and Harry get through THREE nannies in six weeks for baby Archie https://t.co/qW3GgZEGxdpic.twitter.com/dn4vTChGCl
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 28, 2019
And both the i and the Daily Star lead on the heatwave.
Heatwave breaks records. This weekend’s @theipaper front page #bbq recipes #blue flag #beaches#roses#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/b29v71NQVo
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) June 28, 2019
Here's tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage– Beer we go! * #HEATWAVE2019 booze frenzy 🌞🥴* Cheers to our #Lionesses ⚽️– Pied! #LoveIsland Lucy snubbed by Tommy Fury 💔– @AmandaHolden new hell as @PiersMorgan backs her! 🤣– Free @SlimmingWorld membership#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/993JhfWEUV
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) June 28, 2019