What the papers say – August 15
A range of news stories feature across the front pages of Thursday’s newspapers with little agreement on the day’s main story.
The Daily Mail focuses on the latest pay offer for train drivers as the Government works to end two years of strikes.
Daily Mail: Labour offers train drivers bumper pay deal to end strikes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/doZWxCFP5v
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
The Times is also occupied by labour issues with a warning to the Government not to rush in sweeping reforms
The Times: Don’t rush in new laws for workers, bosses warn #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZMHoMSuZgl
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
The Daily Express launches a campaign calling for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to U-turn on plans to scrap the winter fuel payment.
Daily express: IT’S ‘CRUEL TO ROB PENSIONERS OFWINTER FUEL PAYMENTS’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aL4rISh2lg
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
The i reports interest rates are set to be cut numerous times by the end of the year.
the i: Savers hit by interest rate drop, but UK mortgages set to fall to 3.5% #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ySdFtDEkjN
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
The Daily Telegraph leads on prison overcrowding, saying offenders convicted more than 100 times are being let off with a “slap on the wrist”.
The Daily Telegraph: Career criminals walk free in soft justice scandal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3PbxECPIzu
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
Social media firms are “substantially failing to respond to the risk” to youngsters, according to a report which features on the front of the Daily Mirror .
Daily Mirror: Tommy & Molly-Mae …. it's over #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kZNZZgmCEJ
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
The Metro leads on the story of parents who were sent the wrong body after their teacher son died abroad.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
BODY SWAP
🔴 'Our teacher son Kevin died abroad… we were sent the remains of a 77-year-old Canadian'#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/EOPbg5baOQ
— Metro (@MetroUK) August 14, 2024
The Guardian looks overseas as it reports on Ukraine forces moving deeper into Russia.
The Guardian: Ukraine moves deeper intoRussia and targets airbases #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DtcHxzl40a
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
The Financial Times says confectionery giant Mars is moving to buy the maker of Pringles crisps.
Financial Times: Confectionery giant Mars seals $36bn deal to buy Pringles maker Kellanova #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZNJMQkNAPN
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star leads on Britain’s dirty little baked bean secret.
Daily Star: Lettuce rage at ‘leftie lettuce’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ubu4VKipK5
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 14, 2024