This morning’s broadcast headlines and newspapers are dominated by the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday afternoon that two British ISIL jihadists, Reyaad Khan and Ruhul Amin, who died in Syria, were killed by an RAF ‘drone’ strike.
On a day when headlines are dominated by the ongoing migrant crisis across Europe, there is also widespread coverage of the Chinese government’s huge military parade through Beijing to commemorate Japan's Second World War defeat.
Today’s headlines include news that ISIL militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin and further reporting on Defence spending.
This morning’s news bulletins have led on the resignation of Lord Sewel from the House of Lords and the Prime Minister’s announcement of new anti-corruption measures to stop luxury homes in the UK being bought with “plundered or laundered cash”.
The front pages of the Daily Telegraph, The Express, The Independent, The Times and the Daily Mail all make reference to the coroner ‘s verdict from yesterday’s Brecon Beacon’s inquest.
Items of Defence interest included in broadcast bulletins this morning include reports of the launch by the Iraqi government to “take back” Ramadi and surrounding western Anbar province from ISIL.
