

Britain’s economy is ahead of rival nations, boosting hopes of a strong post-COVID revival, says the Daily Express. 

The Daily Star reports the British embassy guard held on suspicion of spying for Putin is a “short, fat, baldie called Dave”.
This weekend will be the biggest for mass gatherings since the pandemic began, the i reports.


The Daily Mail says a number of people have been left needing treatment after the Plymouth shooting.

The Guardian also leading with UK and US troops being sent to hasten the evacuation of diplomats, soldiers and citizens from Afghanistan.
A deployment of 600 UK troops to Afghanistan will evacuate an estimated 4,000 people, Metro reports. 


The Financial Times says the Taliban’s rapid push to overthrow Afghanistan’s Western-backed government accelerated yesterday – prompting the US and UK to take action as provincial capitals fall.