The Independent – Water nerve! Utility firms want to hike bills by up to 84%
The Independent says water companies are asking for bills to be hiked even higher than they first requested earlier this year – with one company seeking an increase of 84 per cent.
“Big up Starmer,” is the headline on the paper’s main image as prisoners are continuing to be released early under the new government scheme.
Chris Kaba had ‘gunned down’ a gang rival in the days before his death – that’s the story at the top of the front page.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read
Editorial 23 October 2024.
Wednesday’s front pages continue their coverage of the acquittal of Martyn Blake, the Met police officer who shot Chris Kaba in 2022.
Since the end of the court proceedings, the newspapers can report on Chris Kaba’s extensive criminal history – including reports that he shot a man just days before his death. Kaba was reportedly part of a notorious London gang, and the police officer now has a bounty put on his head.
Other domestic stories make up the rest of the leading news today with ongoing speculation over the upcoming budget and water companies planning to hike bills. Scrutiny of domestic politics and stories on the NHS also find space on the front splashes.
