The Papers: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal had landed'

UK newspapers are dominated by reports of a deadly flash flood in Nepal that has left many missing, including dozens of British citizens. Other headlines cover potential German investment in UK nuclear defense and concerns over rising energy costs for the elderly.
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Image caption, The devastating flash flood and mudslides along the Nepal and Tibet border dominates Thursday's papers. More than 150 people were killed and hundreds are missing, including dozens of UK citizens who are feared dead, the Times reports. The paper shows photos from security video that captured people running for their lives as raging waters engulfed buildings.
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