Daily Express – New Bank Holiday to honour the Queen
Daily Express – New Bank Holiday to honour the Queen
An extra annual holiday to acknowledge the Queen’s incredible service to her country is posed for approval, the Daily Express reports. The paper says they have campaigned for the extra annual day’s break, both to celebrate the Queen’s many years of service and to give our nation a well-deserved boost.
Today's Headlines - Summarised
British storm shadow missiles fired at Russia – Daily Express
Two stories dominate the front page of the Daily Express. Here is a summary of the front page of the Daily Express: 1. British storm shadow missiles fired at Russia The Daily Express says footage shows locals picking up fragments of the 12 British missiles in Russia, noting the permitting of British weapons is a “major escalation” in the war. 2. Stars united at final farewell to Liam Payne The Daily Express notes the celebrity mourners attending
Daily Express – Be warned! Taxes will go up under Labour
Front page summary Daily Express – Be warned! Taxes will go up under Labour The Daily Express says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt makes an appearance again on the front of the Daily Express as Jeremy Hunt looks set to pledge fresh tax cuts under a Tory government after the next general election. There is also some cheery news for homeowners as the paper reports on mortgage rates being cut while Queen Camilla beams as she clutches
Daily Express – Briton goes pension cash-in crazy
Front page summary Daily Express – Briton goes pension cash-in crazy The Daily Express says Britons are cashing in early on their pensions to help with the cost of living crisis and have fun after a tough few years, according to a study by Scottish Widows. For a second day running a colourful King Charles features on the front of the Daily Express as the paper hails the monarch back to his old routine as
Daily Express – Migration will fall to 150,000 a year
Front page summary Daily Express – Migration will fall to 150,000 a year The Daily Express leads on a report that net migration will fall to 150,000 a year. A government adviser has said Rishi Sunak could hit the Conservatives’ net migration target by the general election. The King’s new portrait makes an appearance on the front of Wednesday’s Daily Express as does Nigel Farage – as the tabloid reports Rishi Sunak is considering a
Daily Express – Game-changing new statin cuts weight and saves lives
Front page summary Daily Express – Game-changing new statin cuts weight and saves lives The Daily Express reports on the largest-ever trial of a “game-changing” weight loss injection that could prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients. Millions of overweight Britons could be prescribed anti-obesity jabs to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or heart failure regardless of the amount of weight they lose, according to a study. This suggests the treatment could have
Daily Express – PM’s bold vision for stark choices facing Britain
Front page summary Daily Express – PM’s bold vision for stark choices facing Britain The Daily Express leads with Rishi Sunak’s warning that the next few years will be among the most dangerous and life-changing the UK has ever witnessed. The prime minister’s “bold vision” for the country is commended by the paper which says the speech will see PM Sunak speak of “bold ideas” and “huge opportunities … for British families”. There is also
Daily Express – New Bank Holiday to honour the Queen
The Metro – ‘BBC star race hate tweet hell’
BBC Sport presenter Gavin Ramjaun has spoken of his “disgust” after Twitter said a user who posted a racist comment directed against him had not violated its rules. The paper says the BBC host reported the comment but was told by Twitter that it did not find a violation of its rules.
Today's Headlines - Summarised
Driver crashes £100,000 Range Rover into knitting shop on London high street
Driver crashes £100,000 Range Rover into knitting shop on London high street A Range Rover driver crashed into a sewing shop in west London leaving a trail of destruction behind. Pictures from the scene show the front of the Sewing Machine Centre on Hounslow High Street completely smashed up following the crash. The car, which are sold new for around £100,000, crashed into the front of the shop at 3.17am this morning, witnesses told Metro.
Boy, 14, killed on bus was ‘stabbed almost instantaneously with machetes’
A schoolboy who was fatally stabbed up to 27 times on a bus was set upon ‘almost instantaneously’ by his killers, a court has heard. Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was attacked as he rode a bus towards his home in Woolwich, south-east London, on the afternoon of January 7. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, allegedly tracked him down and used ‘lengthy machetes’ to ‘stab or attempt to stab’ him 27 times. An artery in Kelyan’s
Shock over Church of Scientology advert allowed at London Tube station
An advert promoting the controversial Scientology religion at a London Tube station has caused shock and disbelief among commuters. The poster, which encourages Londoners to find out more about the group, was spotted over the weekend at a Tube platform. Scientology has been labelled a ‘cult’ by critics, and has been criticised for its claims about mental health, its finances and even abusive practices. The Tube advert says in large writing ‘I’m a Scientologist’, accompanied by
Paedophile kidnapped and assaulted girl, 11, as she walked home from school
A paedophile has been sentenced to life in prison after he kidnapped an 11-year-old girl on her way home from primary school and sexually assaulted her. Adam Baillie, 39, from Harrow, kidnapped the girl and took her to his home on April 19 2024. She was able to escape from her attacker and ran to neighbours for help who called the police. The victim was able to show police where Baillie lived before they arrested
London plaque missing for 70 years found in an unlikely place 3,300 miles away
A shield which has been missing from a London swimming club for more than 70 years managed to make its way to Boston, Massachusetts. The plaque, which was donated to the South London Swimming Club at Tooting Lido in 1907, was spotted at a Ralph Lauren store in the US city. But it went missing in 1953 after it was retired as the winning trophy for being too cumbersome, and was not seen again until
10 best Time Out London deals – including three coffees for under £5
These are London deals you won’t want to miss Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your