What the papers say – August 11

PA Reporter

10 August 2024 at 8:33 pm·2-min read

The Sunday papers continue to be led by scenes of disorder across the UK following the Southport stabbings.

The Sunday Times carries comments from the director of public prosecutions warning that the worst offending protesters could face up to 10 years in prison if they are charged with rioting.

SUNDAY TIMES: Rioters face ten-year terms, warns CPS boss #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iyF79rEA6W
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 10, 2024

The justice secretary is set to warn the widespread arrests of rioters will hamper efforts to repair the crisis-hit justice system, according to The Observer.

Tomorrow's front page pic.twitter.com/L7zWq4DsFz
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) August 10, 2024

The Sunday Mirror and Sunday People both lead with the parents of Southport victim Bebe King revealing her older sister, Genie, witnessed the attack and managed to escape.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Bebê’s sister saw her being killed #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d9G149eE66
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 10, 2024

SUNDAY PEOPLE: Sister saw Bebe being killed #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HI4eu5ikBp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 10, 2024

The Sunday Telegraph reports pupils will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online following last week’s riots.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Schools to wage war on ‘putrid’ fake news #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OUaAMgtt8W
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 10, 2024

Elsewhere, The Independent leads with Britain owing £47 billion in outstanding compensation claims.

INDEPENDENT: Reeves hit by huge £47bn bill to settle claims against the state #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GmydAs7odj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 10, 2024

And the Daily Star Sunday says a ghost expert has claimed she summoned the spirit of late Motorhead singer Lemmy.

Sunday's front page: I saw the ghost of Lemmy riding a horse and eating pizza#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/lbku7kNwCi pic.twitter.com/IzcI6Ry2Bc
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 10, 2024

The Packet - Falmouth
Warning over Cornwall's hills after visitor gets caught out above beach
The steepness of Cornwall’s hills took one visitor completely by surprise today.
The Guardian
‘I want them all crushed’: the council poised to ban ‘dangerous’ Lime bikes
In Brent, local people are upset with abandoned green bikes creating a hazard and teenagers speeding along pavements
The Telegraph
Pensioner crawls home up hill on hands and knees after bus route axed
A pensioner was forced to crawl on his hands and knees up a hill with his shopping after his bus route was axed.
Evening Standard
OPINION - It's not for judges to police what ethnic minorities call themselves
On the floor of the courtroom, a nine-month-pregnant woman named Marieha Hussain instantly broke down in tears. The ruling was the culmination of an almost year-long ordeal, which saw 37-year-old Hussain lose her job, have her family’s home address exposed by tabloid newspapers, and her reputation tarnished. The charge Hussain faced was of a racially aggravated public order offence — undoubtedly a serious crime which warrants handling with the utmost care.
The Telegraph
The Daily T: Is Keir Starmer the greediest Prime Minister in history?
The PM is known to be keen on a freebie - whether it’s Arsenal tickets or expensive specs.
The Telegraph
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt lay in wait for 12 hours
The suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump spent almost 12 hours lying in wait for the former president at his golf course, according to court documents.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Video exposes more horrendous driving on our roads
More examples of dangerous driving on West Yorkshire's roads have been laid bare in a shocking video released by police.
York Press
Youths throw bricks and stones at police officers in North Yorkshire town
Youths threw bricks and large stones at police officers in a North Yorkshire town.
The Guardian
Columnists quit Jewish Chronicle over Gaza stories based on ‘fabrications’
David Baddiel and Jonathan Freedland among those to resign over articles by former IDF soldier Elon Perry
OK! Magazine
Prince Harry 'called off huge birthday bash at the last minute because of Kate Middleton'
Prince Harry celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday and it was a very different affair to his 30th, which was reportedly cancelled due to Kate Middleton's health.
Wales Online
Students lose university places and careers after Wind Street attack on man
A judge told the defendants they had subjected their victim to a "drunken, persistent, merciless and cowardly joint-attack".
Manchester Evening News
Partners in crime…the couple separated for first time in 25 years after being locked up for their part in 'deplorable' riot
Tracy Pearson and Michelle Jibson were both present as disorder broke out
SWNS
Rat catcher says woman found creature hiding inside toilet while she was on it
A professional rat catcher has revealed the moment a woman discovered a rodent was hiding inside her toilet - while she was on the loo. Kieran Sampler, 30, who is estimated to have killed over 65,000 of the animals, has also found the creatures hiding underneath beds and in furniture. He even got a phone call to say a woman was on the toilet when she discovered that a rat had climbed up her drains and was hiding in the bottom of her loo. Shocking footage from this incident shows the rat - which had since drowned upside-down in the water - stuck at the bottom of the toilet. Kieran said: "The rat has gone up another line of the drain and has come up into the toilet - while a woman was on the toilet.
The Daily Beast
How Ukraine Turned Putin’s Own Trick Against Him
KHARKIV, Ukraine—Stuck in a crowded prison cell in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, 45-year-old Viktor faces a choice. He can stay where he is, serving out his sentence in the knowledge that a Russian bomb could hit the jail any day, or he can swap his cell for the dangers of the front lines, as a volunteer defending his country.“Better to go fight with weapons, than sit here,” he tells the Daily Beast.In a tactic borrowed from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, Ukraine has started releasing prisoners for
Manchester Evening News
'Not one rule' - what Man City directors told players in secret meeting on day of 115 charges
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano and sporting director Txiki Begiristain held a private meeting with players and staff shortly after the club were handed 115 charges by the Premier League.
People
Remains of Elijah Vue, 3, Found in 'Thick Wooded Area' After Nearly 7 Months Missing: 'Devastated'
The toddler was discovered by a hunter just over three miles from his Wisconsin home, police announced on Friday, Sept. 13
Wales Online
Huw Edwards' huge BBC salary and net worth as disgraced presenter is sentenced
The disgraced former BBC News at Ten anchor Huw Edwards is being sentenced after pleading guilty to charges involving indecent images of children
Associated Press Videos
Notes placed in Western Wall removed ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Notes placed into crevices between the ancient stones of the Western Wall in Jerusalem were removed on Sunday ahead of the Jewish new year festival, Rosh Hashanah. The notes are cleared out twice a year, before the Jewish new year and ahead of the Passover festival in spring. According to The Western Wall Heritage Foundation, tens of thousands of notes are cleared during each operation. (AP Video by Alon Bernstein)
The Independent
Dad found guilty after 6-month-old nearly dies from suffering 50 rat bites in their infested home
The rats, ‘left bone showing on one hand,’ said the county prosecutor
Daily Echo
Police officers ‘dragged into road’ by boy concealing suspected drugs
Police officers were dragged into a Southampton road by a teenage boy found to be concealing suspected Class A drugs.

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