What the papers say – January 29
The papers at the start of the working week are led by fears of war between the US and Iran.
The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph and the Financial Times report a deadly drone strike by Iran-backed militants has killed three US soldiers in Jordan, with concerns the attack could spark a wider conflict.
THE TIMES: Drone strike on US base raises fears of Iran war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/83QdwjNw7I
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
GUARDIAN: Fears of US-Iran conflict intensify after troops killed in drone attack #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DCkZHKX0q8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Iran to blame for deaths of US troops, says Biden'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 28, 2024
FT UK: Iran-backed militants kill 3 US troops in drone attack #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/U0qgvUj3NB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
Elsewhere, the Daily Express carries comments from Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, who called on Tory plotters to “stop messing around”.
EXPRESS: Kemi: ‘Stirring’ Tory plotters must stop ‘messing around’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BheLvkf5AX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
Senior figures in the education sector have told the i Labour’s plan to charge VAT on private school fees could lead to deprived children missing out on places in state grammar schools.
I: Labour private school tax set to squeeze deprived children at some grammar schools #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hdCMmvKYQn
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
The Daily Mirror says 40 councils are struggling on the brink of bankruptcy due to Tory cuts.
Monday's front page: Lives wrecked by Tories town hall cash squeeze#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/vfa1JgS9cq pic.twitter.com/0qiS122t2F
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 28, 2024
Rail chiefs are pocketing huge bonuses ahead of nine days of walkouts by train drivers, according to the Daily Mail.
MAIL: Strike hell on trains as chiefs cash in #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZeBouQbZ5A
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
Metro leads with the stabbing deaths of two boys aged 15 and 16.
METRO: 2 more teens killed in UK knife epidemic #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AIg4jH6oHv
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
The Independent carries an investigation into the “horrific scale” of sexual assaults of patients in mental health hospitals.
INDEPENDENT: Revealed: the sex abuse scandal that shames our NHS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jtcxy48nXC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
The Sun says England footballer Kyle Walker has apologised to his wife Annie Kilner after he fathered a second child with model Lauryn Goodman.
THE SUN EXCLUSIVE : Kyle: I’m so sorry #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/THn6KicXUC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2024
And the Daily Star reports temperatures in the Scottish Highlands neared 20C on Sunday, days after the mercury sat well below freezing.
Nothing to worry about, right?
Read more: https://t.co/4ivSi4b6M3#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7YoW1raXoV
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 28, 2024