Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Thursday’s front pages focus on the government’s decision to prevent MPs from working as lobbyists and political consultants. The Liverpool bombing is covered – with exclusive interviews and warnings of potential further attacks. And Jack Grealish and Insulate Britain are also covered.
The Sun reveals that Jack Grealish has been dating a third woman, Love Island winner Amber Gill. She is said to be “heartbroken” at the England player also seeing TV’s Emily Atack, following showdown talks with his girlfriend Sasha Attwood.
The Daily Express reports the prime minister has admitted his mishandling of the “sleaze row” sparked by the issue of MPs’ second jobs was like “crashing a car into a ditch”. Along with several other papers, the Express carries a front-page picture of the Queen after she carried out her first in-person engagement in nearly a month.
The Daily Mirror carries interviews with the taxi driver and the security guard who rescued him after the Liverpool bombing on Sunday.
The Independent leads with warnings for Christmas shoppers and revellers must be “more vigilant” as terrorists may be “emboldened” by two recent attacks in the UK within a month.
Tens of thousands of England’s poorest pensioners face paying the same for their old age care as wealthier people after the government published details of the new cap on home and care costs, The Guardian writes.
Nine eco-activists from Insulate Britain will be in prison cells this Christmas after being jailed for breaking laws aimed at ending the chaos they created on Britain’s roads, Metro reports.