What the papers say – July 28
The RMT dispute, energy bills and the drought are among the topics on Thursday’s papers.
The Guardian and the i both lead on a threat of a general strike from RMT head Mick Lynch.
Guardian front page, Thursday 28 July 2022: Unions issue general strike threat as rail crisis grows pic.twitter.com/SyQyvv8nX2
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 27, 2022
i: UK general strike threat if Truss takes on unions #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ohCUAay806
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) July 27, 2022
Predictions that energy bills could rise to an average of £500 a month are front page of the Daily Mirror, The Independent and the Daily Express.
Thursday's front page: SHOCKING#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/nsA0CXJEiW pic.twitter.com/txUYNSSfE3
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 27, 2022
Indepdendent Digital: Households face energybills of £500 per month - ‘Almighty hit’ to living standards as Russia squeezes gas supply #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8j23Sw5f5Z
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) July 27, 2022
Express: FEARS ENERGY BILLS WILL HIT
SHOCKING £3,850 A YEAR #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vGdJiY39db— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) July 27, 2022
The Daily Telegraph and The Times lead on a warning from the UK’s national security advisor that an accidental nuclear war with China is a growing risk.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Accidental nuclear war with China a 'growing risk''#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4O6L2Y pic.twitter.com/1ndJRv3TOp— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 27, 2022
Times: Russia’s gas squeeze will send winter energy bills to £4,000 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jRh6934AIl
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) July 27, 2022
The country has experienced its driest July since 1911, reports Metro, amid worries regarding the UK’s drought.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
DRIEST JULY SINCE 1911
🔴 And in five days it may beat all records, says Met Office pic.twitter.com/xhScclOdBs— Metro (@MetroUK) July 27, 2022
The Daily Mail writes that a lawyer has won an employment tribunal case after her chambers investigated her stance on gender.
Mail: Victory for free speech ...and women #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/V7LKVsA0bq
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) July 27, 2022
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates again is front page of the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 28 July https://t.co/Hn9Lfwi0sJ pic.twitter.com/PzKJBITDxm
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 27, 2022
The Sun reports Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is on holiday with a new girlfriend.
On tomorrow's front page: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel pictured on holiday with new Brazilian girlfriend days after divorcing wife of 13 years https://t.co/tnaCDzm1I6 pic.twitter.com/YO1QIm8Dcp
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 27, 2022
And the Daily Star reports on new advise for Brits to cut back on washing their hair to save water.
Grease is the word 😳 #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/yjRNQBnDM6 pic.twitter.com/ogj2Xw2PJ0
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 27, 2022