Tuesday’s UK newspaper front pages: 6 August 2024

Tuesday’s UK newspaper front pages: 6 August 2024

The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph reports on the war of words between Sir Kier Starmer and Elon Musk over the riots spreading across the country.  A large picture of Britain’s new golden girl of the track Keely Hodgkinson also features.

Daily Star

Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart has reportedly been poking fun at Donald Trump’s skin hue, according to the Daily Star.

Daily Mirror

Families targeted by rioters have said they’re too scared to leave home, according to the Daily Mirror.

The Guardian

A former police chief has said the worst of far-right violence in Britain should be treated as terrorism, reports The Guardian.

Financial Times

Global stock markets fell sharply on Monday as investors were spooked over a possible US recession, says the Financial Times.

Daily Express

The Daily Express leads on the Met Police chief knocking a Sky News journalist’s mic to the ground when asked about claims of “two-tier policing” of the UK riots and pro-Palestinian marches.

The Times

The prime minister’s spokesman has said Elon Musk’s comments about the UK unrest have “no justification”, The Times reports.

It says the government is concerned social media firms aren’t doing enough to stop the spread of disinformation about the violence.

i

The i also reports on the violence in UK towns and cities following the Southport stabbings.

It says about 400 people have been arrested so far and that 6,000 police will be put into “specialist public duty” units to try to quell such unrest.

The Sun

England cricket great Freddie Flintoff opens up to The Sun about being “crippled with anxiety” after his crash during filming for Top Gear in 2022.

Metro

Sir Keir Starmer has announced a “standing army” of specialist police will be put together to deal with UK riots, Metro reports.

Daily Mail

The Daily Mail reports on the prime minister’s “war of words” with Elon Musk after the Tesla boss said in a social media post that “civil war is inevitable” in the UK.

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