Newspaper Round Up: 20th of July 2023
Times Front Page 20th of July 2023
10:29 pm
The Times brings news of banks potentially losing their licences if they close accounts based on disagreements with a customer’s political beliefs.
Daily Mirror Front Page 20th of July 2023
10:25 pm
The Daily Mirror reports a grieving mother’s plea to the prime minister for immediate action on knife crime following her son’s online-sword murder.
Daily Mail Front Page 20th of July 2023
10:22 pm
The Daily Mail shares government plans for an emergency law to protect account holders with “anti-woke views” from bank “cancellations”.
Guardian Front Page 20th of July 2023
10:16 pm
The Guardian anticipates the Conservatives are preparing for “painful results” in the forthcoming three by-elections.
Daily Express Front Page 20th of July 2023
10:10 pm
The Daily Express reports Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s call to retailers to promptly pass on lower prices to consumers, following the decrease in inflation.
i Front Page 20th of July 2023
9:59 pm
The i paper suggests that economists now foresee a Bank of England interest rate hike to 5.25% next month, in response to the new inflation figures.
Financial Times Front Page 20th of July 2023
9:44 pm
The Financial Times focuses on the unexpected and substantial drop in inflation to a 15-month low of 7.9%.
Daily Star Front Page 20th of July 2023
9:39 pm
The Daily Star criticises the Bank of England’s £25m bonus distribution to staff, despite advising the public against pay rises and accepting increased poverty.
Metro Front Page 20th of July 2023
9:31 pm
The Metro’s headline story reports on the Metropolitan Police’s settlement with the family of private investigator Daniel Morgan, murdered in a pub car park in 1987.