Relevant front-page articles, but far too depressing in the wake of Andy Murray’s victory. Union strikes did not deserve such attention as of yet; Robert Lea reported there would be further action this autumn, hence we felt that such great focus now is unnecessary and will lead to a weary fixation on the subject. In contrast the pressing issue of US-Pakistani relations, handled excellently by Zahid Hussain and Michael Evans, would have packed more punch as headline news.
As a staunch fan of Murray, we felt that the successful Scotsman earned a front-page victory pose instead of the bland Roger Federer shot. The Sport section reported well on Wimbledon, but apart from Tsonga’s leap for joy the images seemed irrelevant and inappropriate. With the fall of Federer beckoning the end of an era and Murray’s win inspiring new British pride, the ambiguous image choices didn’t do the day at Wimbledon justice.
The Foreign pages were by far the most interesting and engaging part. The graphics were particularly useful in presenting the Kabul InterContinental Hotel operation, with Jerome Starkey’s gripping article and provocative blood-stained photo showing the brutality of the assault.Finally, we appreciated the wit in juxtaposing the report on the rescued penguin with the Las Vegas Batman bash-up.