Newspaper Round Up: 15th of August 2022
Daily Telegraph Front Page 15th of August 2022
10:24 pm
According to the Daily Telegraph, exam boards have been instructed to crack down on rising grade inflation, leading to a significant increase in students being rejected from their preferred universities.
Daily Mail Front Page 15th of August 2022
10:22 pm
As school-leavers book their university places this week, they face “double heartbreak.” According to the Daily Mail, the clearing process will be the “fiercest in years”.
Daily Express Front Page 15th of August 2022
10:00 pm
According to the Daily Express, Liz Truss, widely regarded as the frontrunner to replace Boris Johnson in Downing Street, said she would “sever Britain’s dependence on crisis handouts” with a “radical plan to boost the economy”.
Metro Front Page 15th of August 2022
9:33 pm
According to Metro, Sir Keir Starmer is proposing freezing energy bills for millions of families. Labour’s leader says he will raise oil and gas taxes to pay for the plan.
Daily Star Front Page 15th of August 2022
9:22 pm
To save water, the Daily Star says “boffins” recommend not cleaning windows.
Financial Times Front Page 15th of August 2022
9:05 pm
According to the Financial Times, US politicians want to know whether Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents poses a threat to national security.