Independent Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:50 pm
The Independent reports that France has decisively rejected the far right, dealing a significant blow to Marine Le Pen’s ambitions.
Newspaper Round Up: 8th of July 2024
Times Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:26 pm
France has entered a political crisis as the radical left-wing New Popular Front emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections, with no party securing an absolute majority and speculation of a new constitution under President Macron intensifying.
Daily Mirror Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:24 pm
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to improve the economy and expose a £58 billion shortfall in public services attributed to the Tories’ handling of tax.
Daily Express Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:20 pm
The Daily Express has launched its own manifesto to hold the Labour Government accountable, with key pledges including boosting growth, revamping the NHS, protecting borders and Brexit, maintaining the pension triple lock, backing women’s rights, saving High Streets, increasing the armed forces, and protecting the countryside.
Daily Telegraph Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:16 pm
Labour plans to reintroduce housing targets with an overhaul of planning rules to fulfil a commitment to build 1.5 million homes within five years.
Daily Star Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:16 pm
Experts are advising holidaymakers to avoid drinking cold beer by the pool, as the temperature is expected to reach 33°C.
Daily Mail Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:13 pm
The Chancellor has announced plans to overhaul the nation’s planning system within days in a bid to boost economic growth, indicating that the government will issue mandatory targets to create thousands of new homes and possibly relax planning rules for major infrastructure projects.
Guardian Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:11 pm
A leftwing alliance is on track to become the biggest force in the French parliament for the first time in decades, pushing the far right into third place as exit polls suggest no single group has won an absolute majority.
Financial Times Front Page 8th of July 2024
10:09 pm
France’s left-wing alliance is projected to prevent the rise of Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) in the upcoming parliamentary election, with no single bloc on course to govern alone according to recent polls.
i Front Page 8th of July 2024
9:49 pm
The i reports Labour’s first clash with Brussels as the EU aims to ease migration for young people aged 18-30 to the UK for studying, living, and working.
Metro Front Page 8th of July 2024
9:22 pm
Hundreds gathered to bid farewell to rugby league icon and motor neurone disease advocate Rob Burrow, reports Metro.