What the papers say – July 5
A wide variety of stories featured across the newspaper front pages on Wednesday, including a TV stars Alzheimer’s diagnosis and the US deciding their preferred candidate to be the next Nato chief.
The Daily Mirror fills their front page with Fiona Phillip’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Wednesday's front page: It's time to tell people… I have Alzheimer's https://t.co/RZq2FL7eXq#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/xEG5rDR738
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 4, 2023
The Daily Telegraph reports the US has made their decision on who they want to be the next Nato chief after rejecting the British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'US pushes for Von der Leyen to be Nato chief'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 4, 2023
The Times reports on an overhaul of disciplining rogue police officers with plans announced to overhaul the misconduct system.
TIMES: Overhaul to tackle the scourge of rogue police #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/saS1wXjW1N
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 4, 2023
A new police probe into a Tory “jingle and mingle” Covid party has been opened, according to The Independent.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: New police probe into Tory ‘jingle and mingle’ Covid party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oxn9KXvhLz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 4, 2023
The Daily Mail says Sir Bernard Jenkin, who was on the Privileges Committee which investigated Boris Johnson over Partygate, is facing his own police probe over “birthday drinks”.
DAILY MAIL: Boris’s partygate accuser faces his OWN police probe #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KT92SSX4VT
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 4, 2023
The Financial Times reports the Bank of England is considering making foreign banks to replace branches with subsidiaries.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 5 July https://t.co/DM8DqMl5Lj pic.twitter.com/1jNPa43U1u
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 4, 2023
The government is drawing up plans to drop their £11.6 billion climate and nature pledge, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 5 July 2023: UK ready to drop £11.6bn pledge for climate fund pic.twitter.com/yiLQxovWqe
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 4, 2023
Meanwhile, the Daily Express has some good news with supermarkets looking to drive down food prices.
Tomorrow's front page: Supermarkets confirm popular products set for big price cuts as 'food inflation' falls #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/PFZgTfkvBP pic.twitter.com/OEpK9c7OhU
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 4, 2023
The i once again look into the UK’s ongoing mortgage pain, saying there are four more interest rate rises to come this year.
Wednesday's front page – UK mortgage crunch: four more interest rate rises in 2023 forecast#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YMwDnRi8hv
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 4, 2023
Metro hears from the first person born on the NHS who says while it has its problems, it should be cherished.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
LET'S DO IT NYE'S WAY
🔴 Cherish health service, says its first baby – named after founder #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EOC7ItGmyi
— Metro (@MetroUK) July 4, 2023
And the Daily Star blames BBC shows Allo Allo and Dad’s Army for causing Brexit.
Wednesday's front page – 'BRAINIAC BLAMES BEEB FAVOURITE FOR SCHISM'https://t.co/gx99rTEV9t pic.twitter.com/1cYYw7Jhnc
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 4, 2023