The Independent says THE crucial by-election in the Conservative stronghold of Tiverton and Honiton is “neck and neck”, according to the Liberal Democrats.
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The Guardian says BORIS JOHNSON faces a hugely important verdict from voters on Thursday as the Conservatives defend seats in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton.
Thursday’s front pages lead with a few different stories: the latest developments with the rail strikes, the Polio virus in London, Windrush Day statue unveiled.
Sky News says A SECOND DAY of industrial action looms as the transport secretary denies claims he “wrecked” strike talks – calling it a “total lie”.
BBC News says UKRAINE is set to be approved as an EU candidate at a Brussels summit on Thursday, after the European Commission gave the green light.
Euronews says THE BULGARIAN government of liberal Prime Minister Kiril Petkov was toppled on Wednesday by a motion of no confidence.
Aljazeera says THE DEATH TOLL from a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan has climbed to 1,000, with more than 1,500 others wounded, according to the Taliban.
TRT World says BIDEN has called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for 3 months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures.
PageSix says KENDALL JENNER and Devin Booker have broken up after two years together, according to multiple reports.
BBC News says Eight medical personnel are to stand trial accused of criminal negligence in the death of legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona.
Afghanistan earthquake latest as more than 1500 feared dead as the Taliban emergency services race against time to find more survivors. Afghanistan and Pakistan were…
PMQs Live – Did you consider hiring Carrie? Labour asks PM and Starmer grills Johnson on what he’s doing about strikes.
The PM will face Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer for this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions – the first questioning since the UK’s biggest strikes in 30 years started.
PM accused of ‘race to the bottom’ on pay deals – that’s the Independent’s headline.
A double-digit pension rise is on the cards for pensioners, according to the Metro.
Tory bill accused of fatally weakening human rights – that’s the headline on the front page of the Guardian.
Cost of living strike: Level up – that’s the Daily Mirror’s take on the industrial action.
Class war – school kids to suffer next – that’s the headline on today’s front page of The Sun..
Hatred of Boris … Is this what it’s all about? – that’s the Daily Express headline on today’s front page.
The Independent says SRI LANKA’S ECONOMY has “completely collapsed”, leaving it unable to buy imported fuel, the country’s prime minister has said.
The Independent says A CALIFORNIAN jury has found that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy mansion in 1975 and awarded her $500,000 (£408,425).
The Independent says BREXIT will damage Britain’s competitiveness, hit productivity and dampen workers’ wages for the rest of the decade, according to a damning new study.
The Metro says STRIKE crisis talks will resume this morning while disruption continues across the network.
The Metro says AN ENTIRE British Airways crew is having to isolate for three weeks after one of them tested positive for monkeypox in Singapore.
The Metro says PRINCE ANDREW could be stripped of his title under a proposed law, which would have ‘wider implications’ for scandal-hit politicians.