The Independent says The British ambassador to Afghanistan repeatedly warned Dominic Raab that Kabul would swiftly fall into Taliban hands, diplomatic cables have revealed.

The Metro says Three people were injured following a knife attack on board a bus in London in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Sun says TERRORISTS will be hit with a minimum of 14 years behind bars if they plot to kill at least two victims under tough new guidelines.

Daily Express says THE STATE pension age should be higher to avoid a debt crisis, according to a warning.

Daily Mirror says a huge blaze has erupted at an industrial estate in Antrim with 30 lorries bursting into flames and residents told to keep their windows shut.

Wednesday’s front pages report on the government’s coronavirus vaccine booster programme as cases rise rapidly across the UK.

Sky News says at least 13 people have been killed after an explosion destroyed a bus in the Syrian capital of Damascus.

BBC News says some Covid restrictions must immediately be reintroduced if England is to avoid “stumbling into a winter crisis”, health leaders have warned.

The Independent says cases of Covid-19 in the UK are currently among the highest in Europe and are higher than they were this time last year.

TRT World says the Taliban, who regained power in August after the collapse of the US-backed government, will not be allowed to access Afghan central bank reserves.