Browsing: Today’s news summary

Most of Tuesday’s front pages lead with two stories: the latest Russian missile attack in Ukraine and the first day of the trial of UK nurse Lucy Letby – accused of murdering seven babies. 

Monday’s front pages report on a variety of stories; the latest from the Ukraine war and the divisions within the Conservative party. 

A lot of Friday’s front pages lead with the National Grid’s warning that the UK might face blackouts this winter due to the ongoing energy crisis. 

Thursday’s papers lead with the Tory Party mess including speculation of infighting and the reaction to the prime minister’s speech.

Many of Wednesday’s papers lead on suggestions of infighting within the Conservative Party and ask if the PM can survive.

Most of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the reaction to the government’s u-turn on the scrapping of the 45p tax rate for the highest earners. It is seen as an embarrassing reversal for PM Liz Truss and her government.

Monday’s front pages report on the Tory rebellion over the plans to abolish the 45p tax rate. The row had dominated the news all weekend before Monday morning’s events – the government’s U-turn on the plans.

Most of Friday’s front pages focus on the difficult economic outlook for the UK ahead of today’s mini-budget announcement – with expected tax cuts.

Thursday’s front pages are heavily dominated by the international reaction to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s TV announcement, in which he hinted at nuclear weapons use and called up Russian military reserves which have prompted plenty of young Russian men to flee their homes. 

Wednesday’s papers report on Prime Minister Liz Truss’s plan to cut a variety of taxes as politics makes a full return and the PM heads to New York for meetings.