Wilko homeware chain on brink of collapse BBC News says UK homewares retailer Wilko has warned that it is on the brink of collapse because of mounting cost pressures. The privately-owned company said it had filed a “notice of intention” to appoint administrators after failing to find enough investment. Wilko employs some 12,000 people across 400 UK stores and is well-known for its value furnishings and accessories. Chief executive Mark Jackson said it would continue…
The Guardian – Trump court date sets US on course for election crash Summary of the front page The Guardian leads on Donald Trump saying a 45-page indictment accuses him of knowingly spreading ‘pervasive and destabilising lies’ about election fraud that threatened American democracy. A beaming photo of York’s first resident rabbi in centuries also catches the eye on the side of the broadsheet.’Our doors are open’ the paper says. Today’s top stories Like this…
Metro – Election won’t be Soonak Summary of the front page Election won’t be Soonak – that’s the headline on the Metro which says the prime minister has hinted there won’t be a general election until January 2025. The paper on the PM’s comments made during a LBC listener phone-in. One of the four bullet points on the front page says the prime minister is going to Disneyland with wife and daughters for first ‘proper’…
Daily Star – The proof is out there Summary of the front page A top space scientist has vowed to show Daily Star readers definitive evidence of aliens within a month. The front page has a story about a baker who refused to cater for ex-Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley’s 40th birthday in exchange for publicity rather than money. The TV star said she did not know the e-mails had been sent and called the…
Daily Mirror – Rishi: NHS strikes are to blame for waiting lists … yeah, right Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror writes Rishi Sunak yesterday blamed striking doctors for rising NHS waiting lists. A timeline graphic on the front of the tabloid appears to show waiting lists going up long before strikes began in 2022. The paper also makes space for this year’s memorable World Cup – with England’s Lauren James, who’s “in…
Daily Express – Rishi’s blunt ultimatum to striking doctors Summary of the front page The Daily Express says Rishi Sunak has insisted the pay offer on the table to doctors is “final”. The remarks were made by the PM during an LBC listener phone-in. The paper brands the PM’s comments as a “blunt ultimatum.” King Charles waves at the top of the masthead as headline writers tease the wet August weather which is likely to…
Rhodes fires: Free holiday for evacuated tourists, Greek PM says Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged to give tourists who escaped the recent Rhodes wildfires, a free one-week holiday there next year. Speaking to Good Morning Britain, the PM said people could take up the offer in the spring or autumn of 2024. He has yet to reveal the details of how the scheme would work. The Rhodes wildfires saw more than 20,000 people evacuated…
Don’t forget about climate change.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Thursday’s front pages focus on Donald Trump who is set to appear in court, charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. No general election until 2025 and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces split from wife after 18 years – also makes the front splash! Donald Trump charged The Guardian reports the former president’s court date could be set to clash with the November US presidential…
‘Russian terrorists have once again targeted ports, grain facilities and global food security.’
‘Spiralling rents are driving families into poverty and on to the streets.’
Is there anything more awkward?
‘I believe we were meant to meet.’
‘He wasn’t feeling great…’
The actress was a former Scientologist from the age of nine.
Chyasia Evans, 14 months old, was left in a hot car by her grandmother for eight hours as she went to work.
‘A lot of my projects at the time got cancelled.’
Wait what?
He’s heavily linked with Bayern Munich…
Daily Star – I’m keeping hold of my chopper Summary of the front page ‘I’m keeping hold of my chopper’, that’s the headline on the Daily Star which claims the prime minister says it is absolutely fine for him to use a chopper instead of a train because he’s “running the country”. The front page describes the PM as ‘arrogant.’ Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers
Daily Mirror – Anton: My dad stabbed me Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror splashes on Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke who has revealed he was stabbed as a young man by his dad. Catching the eye at the top of the front page is a story claiming Boris Johnson has been approached to take part in TV’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! later this year – following…
Daily Express – Biggest house price fall in 14 years … but rise on its way Summary of the front page Biggest house price fall in 14 years but rise on way, that’s the headline on the Daily Express. The paper leads with an interview with a finance expert, who says the housing market will weather the current economic storm and “surge back” next year. The front page also reports Strictly Come Dancing’s Anton Du…
Metro – Cancer ‘holy grail’ Summary of the front page A pill hailed the Holy Grail of cancer cures for killing tumours yet leaving health cells unharmed is being tested on humans, the Metro writes. The paper says the new therapy is the result of 20 years of research and development. The front page also reports on Rishi Sunak’s visit to the Great British Beer Festival in west London – where he was heckled while…
The Guardian – Asylum seeker barge may be ‘deathtrap’ firefighters warn Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on a warning by firefighters who have accused ministers of attempting to house asylum seekers on a “potential death trap” – as health and safety officials delay use of the Bibby Stockholm barge. The front page picture features England’s Lauren James who got her second and third goals at the Women’s World Cup in a 6-1…
X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research The company that owns Twitter, now known as X, is taking legal action against a group that fights hate online. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) dared to criticise the platform’s practices, and now X Corp is firing back, claiming the CCDH used “unlawful acts” to get their hands on sensitive data. In a dramatic twist, the CCDH hit back, pointing fingers at none other than…
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