Front pages: June 8-14, 2014
Saturday 14 June, 2014
Steven Gerrard beats Angelina Jolie 5-4 in extra time, thanks to a sneaky one in the Telegraph's top lefthand corner. The flags are out not to celebrate the Queen's 62nd year on the throne, but in anticipation of England's 60th game in the World Cup finals tonight. The birthday honours list used to be a shoo-in splash for a mid-June Saturday, but even with two good stories in Stephen Sutton and Angelina Jolie (who has reached 11 on the 10-point Mail Outrage Scale), only the Mirror and i are tempted. The Iraq crisis holds sway with the heavies and the World Cup with the Sun and Star. The Sun looks rather good, apart from the incongruous inclusion of a Kerry Katona diet update. An antidote to football for the ladies, we assume. How patronising. Times ploughs its own peculiar furrow with overcrowded prisons, while the Express sticks with what it does best - telling us that it might be hot in summer.
Friday 13 June, 2014
Oh for heaven's sake, get a grip and stop short-changing the reader. A garage door fell on Harrison Ford and he bruised, sprained or maybe even broke his ankle. He wasn't "crushed"; it wasn't a horror and even less a tragedy. Nigel Farage broke the rules over £200,000 of election spending (dash official). Great story. So why over-egg it with 'faces jail threat'. The regulator has found he did what he was accused of doing. This may lead to him being charged, which may lead to him being convicted, which may lead to him being fined or imprisoned. Who wants to bet that he will or won't go to jail? Ukraine, Iraq and Syria are in a bad way, so it's wicked that Cameron and Hague were schmoozing with celebs - one of whom is trying to get the world to deal with rape as a weapon of war. Does the Mail really think that if they hadn't been with the "in" set that the Prime Minister and his Foreign Secretary would have been solving he world's problems? Do get real. They are entitled to down time and we are impotent without the Americans in all three countries. Finally, that survey in the Express about red meat is remarkably similar - but not the same - as one that made splashes all over the place two years ago. This is what SubScribe had to say then. Happy Friday.
Thursday 12 June, 2014
Wednesday 11 June, 2014
The Express finds itself in company today with its statins splash - its fifth of the year (the others were all along the lines of "Proof statins save your life"). The Guardian is on the trail of the slavery behind our frozen prawns and the big stores' failure to control their supply chains. Sounds like a new twist on the cheap clothing industry. The Independent seems to be publishing a picture of a giant car par on its front, but this is the traffic jam of people trying to escape the area around Mosul in Iraq, which has been captured by Islamic militants. A further reminder that the allied adventure in that country a decade ago brought neither peace nor stability. Angelina Jolie captivates editors, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary and energy prices are still too high, even though costs are falling.
See what the commentators are saying about education and British values here
SubScribe The real cost of your £1.50 T-shirt
See what the commentators are saying about education and British values here
SubScribe The real cost of your £1.50 T-shirt
Tuesday 10 June, 2014
There is an air of irony about the front pages today, with the decree that all schools must promote British values, accompanied by photographs of Rik Mayall, a comedian whose career was built on lampooning the worst of British characters from snotty student to sleazy politician. Even more irony in the Independent's splash heading with its League of Gentlemen echoes. The Telegraph and Times add extreme motorway fines and obesity to the mix. As to the Express, you couldn't make it up. Does no one look at how stories sit together? Even the BB babe-obsessed Star has the schools story on the front. In fact, it's the best front of the day, spoilt only by the 'cops called' line at the top of the splash head, which wrongly suggests something suspicious.
SubScribe Rik Mayall and the trouble with death
See the rest of the week's papers here
SubScribe Life after death: the art of the obituarist
SubScribe Rik Mayall and the trouble with death
See the rest of the week's papers here
SubScribe Life after death: the art of the obituarist
Monday 9 June, 2014
The World Cup has laid its claim to a front page slot and is unlikely to be shifted for a month. We have the England players arriving in Brazil, the fallout from the Sunday Times Qatar blockbuster and, now, the Amazonian tribe that will apparently be supporting our boys. Looks as though the tournament is going to be one giant stag party: no wags and an almost exclusively male Press contingent. The Guardian's Hadley Freeman is so far the only woman from the nationals confirmed as being on her way to Brazil. It almost makes the FA look enlightened. David Cameron must meanwhile be laughing himself silly over the Trojan horse that has allowed him to look imperious and his two biggest rivals look incompetent.
See last week's front pages here
See extracts from the comment pages here
See last week's front pages here
See extracts from the comment pages here
Sunday 8 June, 2014
After last week's sensational and perfectly timed scoop, the paper we want to see first is the Sunday Times. It doesn't disappoint with another splash and six inside pages on the Qatar World Cup bid and Sepp Blatter's determination to stay in position. For most of the rest it's the usual mix of politics - with the Gove-May spat becoming ever more interesting, showbusiness and football.
And then there's the Independent. To be frank, the front page is a mess with that decapitated soldier with the World Cup for a head and the black strip alongside with the too-small-to-read-from-a-distance white type. But when you do read the words - about the use of rape as a weapon of war in the Congo - my goodness, it's powerful stuff that makes you shudder. The Observer ventures into similar territory with its equally shocking story of the children born as a result of rape in the Rwandan conflict two decades ago. After two days of celebrating the heroes of another war, this is a sobering reminder that peace is still a dream for too many.
Pictures and spreads: Rejigging the front page
SubScribe: Give us news, not puffs
See last week's papers and excerpts from the comment pages here
And then there's the Independent. To be frank, the front page is a mess with that decapitated soldier with the World Cup for a head and the black strip alongside with the too-small-to-read-from-a-distance white type. But when you do read the words - about the use of rape as a weapon of war in the Congo - my goodness, it's powerful stuff that makes you shudder. The Observer ventures into similar territory with its equally shocking story of the children born as a result of rape in the Rwandan conflict two decades ago. After two days of celebrating the heroes of another war, this is a sobering reminder that peace is still a dream for too many.
Pictures and spreads: Rejigging the front page
SubScribe: Give us news, not puffs
See last week's papers and excerpts from the comment pages here
June 1-7
Sunday Times publishes dossier alleging widespread corruption in awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar
Metropolitan police with cadaver dogs start digging in Praia da Luz in search for Madeleine McCann
Queen's speech promises pension reform
King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates
D-Day 70th anniversary commemorations in Normandy
Sunday Times publishes dossier alleging widespread corruption in awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar
Metropolitan police with cadaver dogs start digging in Praia da Luz in search for Madeleine McCann
Queen's speech promises pension reform
King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates
D-Day 70th anniversary commemorations in Normandy
May 25-31
Ukip wins biggest share of the vote in European elections as whole continent swings to extremes; LibDems pushed into fifth place by the Greens Maya Angelou dies British-born Elliott Rodger kills six at University of California Santa Barbara, after saying he wanted to punish women who were not attracted to him Meriam Ibrahim, who was brought up a Christian, gives birth in chains in a Sudanese jail where she is imprisoned for adultery and apostasy for marrying a Christian man. She is to be executed when the child is two Farzana Parveen, a pregnant woman of 25, is stoned to death by her family outside Lahore high court Timothy Spall wins best actor award at Cannes for his portrayal of JMW Turner 
May 18-24
Ukip comes second to Labour in council elections, but does not take control of any authority Abu Hamza convicted of terrorism offences in the US Prince of Wales says Putin is behaving like Hitler Broadchurch does well at television Baftas Pfizer takeover bid for AstraZeneca collapses Police to question David Moyes over bar brawl |
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May 11-17
European Court issues "right to be forgotten" ruling which means people can seek to have their past erased from Google search results Teenage fundraiser Stephen Sutton dies Britain faces war crimes investigation over Iraq Boko Haram releases video of kidnapped schoolgirls Times journalists Anthony Loyd and Jack Hill kidnapped, beaten and shot in Syria Manchester City win Premier League Bearded lady Conchita Wurst wins Eurovision Cannes film festival opens with Grace Kelly biopic |
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May 4-10
Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and their Take That manager face £20m bill after using outlawed tax avoidance scheme Rolf Harris sex abuse trial starts Met police to start digging up bits of Praia da Luz in search for clues in Madeleine McCann case Britain to send advisers to help in search for kidnapped Nigerian girls Sun discovers that Pizza Express uses halal chicken OECD concerned about rising house prices |
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April 27-May 3
Gerry Adams arrested and questioned for four days over 1970s murder of Jean McConville Ann Maguire stabbed to death in classroom while teaching GCSE Spanish Max Clifford jailed for eight years for sex offences Bob Hoskins dies Jeremy Clarkson caught on camera reciting the non-PC version of Eeny, Meeny, Miny Mo... Jeremy Paxman quits Newsnight Recorder Constance Briscoe jailed for perjury relating to Chris Huhe/Vicky Pryce speeding ticket deception 
April 20-26, 2014
Palestinian talks break down Mark Shand, brother of the Duchess of Cornwall, dies Manchester United sack David Moyes |
April 6-12, 2014
Maria Miller quits Sajid Javid named as Culture Secretary Peaches Geldof dies Martin McGuinness dines with the Queen at Windsor Castle Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take Prince George on tour of Australia Nigel Evans cleared of rape |
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April 13-19, 2014
Cancer Research UK optimistic about new personalised treatments Food bank use tops a million 234 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped Girl of 12 and boy of 13 are Britain's youngest parents Gabriel Garcia Marquez dies London Marathon Easter Guardian wins Pulitzer Prize Ed Miliband hires Obama aide David Axelrod to advise on election campaign Insurance companies asked to give policyholders an idea of their life expectancy |
March 30-April 5, 2014
Tory MP Mark Menzies quits as ministerial aide over rent boy allegations
Labour promises to cut university tuition fees
Cinderella law proposed to give children redress for emotional abuse
UN climate change report warns of global food shortages
Five-a-day fruit and veg advice raised to seven-a-day
British mission in Afghanistan officially ends
Britain engulfed by smog
Maria Miller under pressure over expenses and bullying
Margo MacDonald dies
Bruce Forsyth retires from Strictly Come Dancing
British Press Awards
Tory MP Mark Menzies quits as ministerial aide over rent boy allegations
Labour promises to cut university tuition fees
Cinderella law proposed to give children redress for emotional abuse
UN climate change report warns of global food shortages
Five-a-day fruit and veg advice raised to seven-a-day
British mission in Afghanistan officially ends
Britain engulfed by smog
Maria Miller under pressure over expenses and bullying
Margo MacDonald dies
Bruce Forsyth retires from Strictly Come Dancing
British Press Awards
March 25-29, 2014
Nigel Clegg and Nigel Farage in televised debate over Europe Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow announce their separation as a "conscious uncoupling" Police face new corruption allegations and criticism for response to domestic violence call-outs Energy companies accused of colluding over prices Cats blamed for clutch of human TB cases 
March 16-24, 2014
Budget changes rules on pension annuities Mystery deepens over Flight MH370 £1 coin to be replaced Crimea votes to return to Russia L'Wren Scott dies |
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March 2-8, 2014
Putin strengthens resolve over Ukraine Theresa May orders inquiry into Met Police over spying on Stephen Lawrence's family Oscar Pistorius trial starts Max Clifford trial starts The Oscars - and the Twitter-busting selfie New health warnings over sugar |
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March 9-15, 2014
Malaysian Airlines 777 disappears Cheltenham Festival British skiers break records in visually impaired classes at Sochi paralympics Former Tory deputy speaker Nigel Evans on trial for sex offences Rebekah Brooks under cross-examination at Old Bailey Co-op in meltdown Cressida Bonas and Prince Harry in first public display of affection Bob Crow dies Tony Benn dies |
February 23-March 1, 2014
Ukraine president ousted, Yuliya Tymoschenko freed,
Putin puts Russia on war footing
Lee Rigby's killers jailed for life
Mail continues pursuit of Harman, Dromey and Hewitt
Case against John Downey, accused of IRA's Hyde Park bombing in 1982, collapses at Old Bailey
Ukraine president ousted, Yuliya Tymoschenko freed,
Putin puts Russia on war footing
Lee Rigby's killers jailed for life
Mail continues pursuit of Harman, Dromey and Hewitt
Case against John Downey, accused of IRA's Hyde Park bombing in 1982, collapses at Old Bailey
February 16-22, 2014
Crackdown brings violence to a peak in Kiev
Mail accuses Harman, Dromey and Hewitt over NCCL's past links with the Paedophile Information Exchange
Rebekah Brooks goes into Old Bailey witness box as phone hacking trial defence starts, tells of advice from Tony Blair and 'car crash love life'
Rooney signs £70m deal to stay at Manchester United
Baftas
New inquiry ordered into Bristol child heart surgery deaths
Crackdown brings violence to a peak in Kiev
Mail accuses Harman, Dromey and Hewitt over NCCL's past links with the Paedophile Information Exchange
Rebekah Brooks goes into Old Bailey witness box as phone hacking trial defence starts, tells of advice from Tony Blair and 'car crash love life'
Rooney signs £70m deal to stay at Manchester United
Baftas
New inquiry ordered into Bristol child heart surgery deaths
February 9-15, 2014
More storms and flooding
Immigration minister quits over illegal migrant cleaner
Dave Lee Travis cleared of sex offences, but must face retrial on three counts
Jenny Jones wins first British Olympic medal on 'snow' with a bronze for snowboarding; Lizzy Yarnold wins gold in the Skeleton at Sochi
Simon Cowell becomes a father
More storms and flooding
Immigration minister quits over illegal migrant cleaner
Dave Lee Travis cleared of sex offences, but must face retrial on three counts
Jenny Jones wins first British Olympic medal on 'snow' with a bronze for snowboarding; Lizzy Yarnold wins gold in the Skeleton at Sochi
Simon Cowell becomes a father
February 2-8, 2014
Storm Charlie threatens to compound flooding problems Somerset Levels under water, row over river dredging William Roache cleared of rape Philip Seymour Hoffman dies 
January 2014
Amanda Knox convicted again of Meredith Kercher murder Justin Bieber arrested New campaign to stop female genital mutilation Lord Rennard sex harassment case engulfs LibDems Claudio Abbado dies Christopher Chataway dies William Roache, Dave Lee Travis and Rolf Harris go on trial for alleged sex offences |
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