Stories covering Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's party conference speech made several front pages on Wednesday. The Times drew on the Prime Minister's pledge to “stick up his neck and face the storm” in a speech in which he sought to “refocus the government after days of handouts and fighting in No 10”. Sir Keir's on-stage kiss with his wife Victoria also spills over.
The Telegraph says the Prime Minister repeated a popular Brexit slogan as she vowed to take back “control” of the NHS, education and other key policy areas. The changes of phrase appeared 15 times in the 54-minute speech, which the paper described as an “attempt to connect” with reform voters.
Starmer's Kiss also tops Metro. “A home for every hero” is the headline, a reference to Sir Keir's pledge to house all military veterans, young people leaving care and victims of domestic abuse. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's pledge to halve knife crime is also underpinned.
Starmer's warning about “commercial closures”, including new prisons and electricity pylons near homes, appeared in the Guardian. The report also cited aides as saying the prime minister had now begun to address concerns that he had been “very depressed” since taking office.
The Financial Times builds on Sir Keir's pledge to repair Britain and warns of “tough choices” ahead. Also featured is a report on China's “aggressive” package of new growth measures, and another on HSBC and JP Morgan over payments to companies run by “unwitting” Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Pryoguzin. has been done
“Tough love” is how the Daily Mirror characterized Sir Kerr's Liverpool address. The Prime Minister's appeal to British citizens to leave Lebanon is also on the front page. “We are ramping up contingency plans, I think you would expect that in light of the escalating circumstances,” Sir Kerr said.
The mail leads to the Ministry of Defense sending 700 troops to Cyprus to prepare for the possible evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon.
The EU is set to reduce the time it will ask Sir Keir's government to allow under-30s to stay in the UK, according to i. A possible deal with Brussels could help “unlock” new deals on security and trade with Europe, the newspaper said.
The Princess of Wales “resolved to get back to work”, reports the Daily Express, as she prepares to plan a Christmas concert on Tuesday. A photo of Catherine, Prince Louis and Prince Charlotte attending the royal carol service at Westminster Abbey in 2023 accompanies the story. The 42-year-old princess took some time off from public engagements while undergoing cancer treatment.
The Sun reports on Philip Schofield's “return to TV”, 16 months after he left ITV's This Morning programme. The paper says Mr Schofield has filmed a “man's survival” show for Channel 5, in which he will talk about the period since he admitted having an affair with a younger co-worker. .
The Daily Star guides a father and son who claim to have been “attacked” by the Loch Ness monster while canoeing. Geoff Potts and his son Chris both say they felt something hit their pots from below. “Kino believe it?” asks the paper.
The Daily Telegraph Sir Keir Starmer's speech at the Labor Party conference was headlined “The State will take back control”. The paper says the prime minister has deployed a Brexit-style battle cry to warn of the effects of unfettered free markets and a smaller state. “Brace for coming storm, warns Starmer” it reads. The Times The headline newspaper says Sir Kerr has hinted that taxes will have to rise in next month's budget. “Tough love” says. Daily Mirror. It features a picture of Sir Kerr and his wife on its front page, saying the Labor leader was given a standing ovation as he set out his plans for Britain. Financial Times There's a picture of the Prime Minister's speech in Liverpool saying “Hard choice: Starmer vows to fix Britain”.
“Marines Prepare for Mass Evacuation of Lebanese British” The Daily Mail. The mission, called Operation Meteoric, could see commandos land on a beach in Lebanon to escort British nationals out of the country, its report said. The Times Foreign Office and Border Force personnel will also be sent to the region. Daily Express The government's warning to British citizens to leave Lebanon was echoed with the headline “Get out now!”
came With one exception, Leeds says the EU is expected to reduce the length of time Europeans aged 18 to 30 are allowed to stay in the UK. The paper notes that the draft EU proposal calls for young people in the EU to travel to the UK for four years, and vice-versa, and that British universities are also asked to offer Europeans Stop charging international student fees higher than But I suggest that the EU is willing to reduce the stay period to at least two years, if that would help make a deal more amicable.
The Home Secretary's pledge to halve knife crime over the next ten years features on Metro's front page. Yvette Cooper's pledge comes as a ban on possession of so-called zombie knives came into effect yesterday after a month-long amnesty for handing them in. “Ten years to end the zombie apocalypse,” reads the newspaper headline.
The Guardian reports that last year the Hebrides saw the highest number of minke whales and the lowest number of basking sharks. Only seven basking sharks were recorded. The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust believes there is a link between the two species because while sighting rates are high for basking sharks, they are low for minke whales and vice versa. The association is not understood, but experts believe that global warming may be a possible cause.
The Times is reporting that the actress, Dame Judi Dench, has agreed to have her voice used by Metta's artificial intelligence chatbot. Users of Metta's services – which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – will soon be able to ask a virtual assistant questions, and hear the answer in the Oscar winner's voice, the paper said. Citing Reuters, the report said the feature could be available as early as this week.
