What the papers say – September 1
The aftermath of the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan features on many of Wednesday’s front pages after the final US troops left Kabul.
The Times reports the Taliban have celebrated “amid the wreckage of Kabul’s airport”, the paper’s correspondent writing fighters “celebrated the immensity of their victory with delight”.
TIMES: ‘Our country is liberated, but we are left with ruins’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ElooR3vxDa
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2021
US President Joe Biden’s words that his country will no longer “remake other countries” feature on The Daily Telegraph, with the paper calling it a “clear departure” from previous foreign policy.
🗞️The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Biden: US no longer the world's policeman'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 31, 2021
Metro leads with the headline “Death to the West” as a “gloating” Taliban hold mock street funerals, while The Guardian focuses on an Afghan woman’s experience following the country falling to the militant group.
Wednesday’s front page:
'DEATH TO THE WEST'#tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/ByHkT0WEid
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) August 31, 2021
Guardian front page, Wednesday 1 September 2021: ‘Why did they come if they wanted to leave us like this?’ pic.twitter.com/3X8Y99jFJm
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 31, 2021
The i writes the UK Government has promised Afghans who helped Nato and allies can email or WhatsApp for assistance and staff will call them to help them escape.
Wednesday's front page: UK attempts 'Dunkirk by WhatsApp'
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— i newspaper (@theipaper) August 31, 2021
And the Daily Mail says the UK has opened talks with the Taliban about allowing British citizens and allies out of the country in a “final staggering twist”.
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/mxc2qfhfji
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 31, 2021
Away from Afghanistan, and The Sun carries the end of the “stand-off” relating to alpaca Geronimo coming to an end with his execution, as does the Daily Star.
Tomorrow's front page: Geronimo’s furious owner brands execution ‘murder’ as battle to save alpaca comes to tragic end https://t.co/DZUXKWSaw3 pic.twitter.com/DjhrTzoAUI
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 31, 2021
Tomorrow's @dailystar #frontpage:
– We doubt you'll see one if you've just been burgled but..
How many coppers does it take to help kill an #alpaca?https://t.co/QR1yeRyGJZ#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ibd4c0sW2A
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 31, 2021
A new vaccine which could prevent heart attacks and strokes features on the fronts of the Daily Mirror and Daily Express.
Tomorrow's front page: Miracle jab to stop heart attacks https://t.co/4OC54HvI6B #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ADjDIqVx1F
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 31, 2021
Tomorrow's front page: Revolutionary jab to stop heart attacks#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AYJAo4XMat
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 31, 2021
Sticking with vaccines, and government advisers on jabs are set to prioritise boosters for vulnerable groups over inoculations for teenagers, writes The Independent.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Experts set to delay Covid jabs for teenagers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EHiqOlekgC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2021
And the Financial Times leads on inflation in the Eurozone.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday September 1 https://t.co/EPF07v1VuN pic.twitter.com/nFlcAICRob
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 31, 2021