Browsing: Today’s news summary

Tuesday’s front pages report that police officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba – an unarmed man who was shot dead during a police stop in south London in 2022.
Several papers feature images of Australian senator Lidia Thorpe heckling King Charles during his tour of the country.
The upcoming October Budget has prominent coverage on today’s front splashes as well as the Conservative leadership race.
The back pages report on tonight’s Champions League fixtures.

Monday’s front pages offer up a real variety of domestic and international topics, with ongoing coverage of Wes Streeting’s NHS plans and the upcoming October Budget finding the most prominent space.

Several publications report on the weekend Israeli attack on Gaza as well as reports of a leaked US document regarding Israel’s planned attack on Iran. Other international news making the UK front pages regard Moldova’s EU referendum and some very light coverage of the upcoming US election.

Back on home soil, the front pages cover the news of Sir Chris Hoyle’s terminal cancer diagnosis, tributes paid to former 1D member Liam Payne and coverage of the weekend’s Premier League action.

Sunday’s front pages are heavily dominated by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming October Budget. Suspected tax ‘raids’ as some papers call them are splashed on the front as political experts offer up their opinions from taxing businesses to the winter fuel cuts.
Many of the tabloids continue reporting on the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne. The 31-year-old pop star fell from his hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday and died at the scene.

Thursday’s front pages continue speculation about the upcoming October Budget. The papers offer up their predictions and reports on whether the chancellor will raise taxes or cut spending.
Other domestic topics are splashed on the front pages including reports on whether Russian spies planted devices in Birmingham, and there’s ongoing coverage of showbiz topics.
The newspapers had gone to print long before news broke of the death of One Direction star Liam Payne in Argentina. The 31-year-old fell from his balcony at his hotel. The story is dominating the UK news cycle online and on social media.
The papers continue their coverage of the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the new England Football manager.

Wednesday’s front pages continue their coverage of the upcoming October Budget with the papers continuing to speculate over whether the chancellor will introduce a national insurance increase. Other domestic political stories make the lead with the Conservative leadership race being a popular topic as the race narrows down.
Elsewhere, several of the papers report Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife met Taylor Swift during one of her London concerts as the row over why the American singer was given a blue-light escort continues.
Images of Thomas Tuchel are splashed on many of the front pages – and all the back pages – after it emerged he is set to become the new England manager.

Many of Tuesday’s papers provide coverage of the latest hint from Chancellor Rachel Reeves that employers’ national insurance contributions could go up in the Budget.

The trial of Urfan Sharif makes several tabloid front pages, as he admitted to police that he had killed his ten-year-old daughter.

Monday’s front pages report on a variety of topics with domestic politics and business being a lead story ahead of today’s investment summit in London.
There is some international coverage with reports on the Ukraine war and a third assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.
Elsewhere, England’s 3-1 win over Finland, King Charles’s upcoming trip to Australia and the latest from Strictly Come Dancing also make the front splashes.

Sunday’s newspapers report on a variety of domestic topics, with many of the front pages featuring images of Scottish politician Alex Salmond who has died at the age of 69.
There is coverage of PM Starmer stepping into the ongoing cabinet row following comments about P&O Ferries by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. Many of the papers suggest the PM has thrown the minister under the bus to rescue the £1bn deal.
An assessment of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days in office is another popular story this morning as even the prime minister has acknowledged it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride.
Elsewhere, there’s a handful of showbiz stories on the front splashes., including original WAG Coleen Rooney – who’s set to appear on the hit show I’m A Celebrity.

Friday’s headlines continue to be dominated by domestic politics, with much of the coverage lent to the Employment Rights Bill and the chancellor’s tax hike plan.
Princess Kate leads many of the tabloids as she returns to work following her cancer treatment. Pictures of the Princess of Wales are splashed on the front of many publications this morning.
In international coverage, a few front pages feature pictures of the devastation in Florida following the recent hurricane. Elsewhere, the latest from the Middle East conflict also finds space on today’s front pages.

Thursday’s front pages lead on domestic politics, with a number of publications reporting on the shock exit of James Cleverly from the Conservative Party leadership race. Cleverly had been a clear favourite for much of the contest – which is now down to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
Elsewhere, an estimate by the IFS that taxes will need to rise by up to £25bn in the budget if Labour is to meet its pledge to protect public spending.