What’s the front page of Western Mail?
The front page of the Western Mail leads with an image of the aftermath of Storm Bert. The paper says a landslide caused by heavy rainfall, described as a “coal tip wash-out,” has left significant damage. There is growing anger over inadequate weather warnings as the cleanup begins.
The paper’s lead story reports visitors to Wales may soon face a tourist tax of £1.25 per night, aimed at supporting local tourism and infrastructure. The proposal includes all types of accommodation, such as hotels and campsites.
A policy related to planting trees on farmland has been reversed, following backlash from the farming community.
The front page also features some sports news. Criticism surfaces about Welsh rugby players not meeting expectations under Warren Gatland’s coaching.
‘Defiant chancellor says no more tax rises’ & ‘Premier League joins govt scheme’ – Paper Talk UK
Tuesday’s headlines report on a mix of domestic news and politics. Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a speech to business leaders yesterday in which she promised no more tax rises amid backlash over her October Budget. By 2026, the public can expect to endure more public spending cuts.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed he will not leave young people behind in his bid to get more people into work. The Premier League and other cultural and sporting institutions in Britain have joined the government scheme to get the jobless back into work or education.
Only a handful of front pages have any meaningful coverage of international news, with the capture of a British soldier by Russia covered on one and reports Israel and Lebanon are edging closer to a ceasefire on another.
