This morning’s broadcast news focuses on today’s Commons debate on Trident.
Trident
There is reporting on the vote on whether to renew Britain’s nuclear deterrent which will take place in the House of Commons later today. The Defence Secretary appeared on broadcast channels this morning discussing issues such as costs, timelines and how nuclear weapons are likely to be used.
Turkey
The Guardian claims President Erdogan broke down in tears yesterday evening as he paid his respects to supporters who died over the weekend. The paper says he is blaming Islamic cleric Fehullah Gulen for the attempted coup by the “Gulen group”. The Times describes the resulting purge as “unprecedented” and says that it will be accompanied by a media crackdown. The Daily Mail says that Europe is “braced” for a fresh migrant surge following the failed coup, with the turmoil meaning the EU’s £5 billion deal with Ankara to stop people crossing the Mediterranean is in doubt.
Foreign Secretary
Various papers cover the story that an RAF flight carrying the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was diverted yesterday due to technical difficulties.
Image of the Day
This Trident Submarine is an advanced, high speed, long endurance underwater sub.