The 17-year-old boy charged with the murders of three girls killed in the knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has been named, with the story taking the front page of many British newspapers this Friday.
Images of Axel Rudakubana, who turns 18 on August 7, appear on the front pages of a large chunk of the British dailies, with the Metro, and the Daily Express running photos alongside headlines that claim he has been “unmasked”.
Tomorrow's Paper Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) August 1, 2024
TEENAGE 'KILLER' UNMASKED
Stabbings accused named in court #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/3MzFzlARfa
EXPRESS: Unmasked #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ALqrqAb1hH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
The Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph also report on the Southport stabbings, with Sir Kier Starmer vowing to combat rioters who have wrought havoc across Britain in recent days.
MIRROR: Keir: I’ll take on far-right thugs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QylkGxyfp7
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
TELEGRAPH: Starmer blames riots on far-Right plotters #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mc4K6Knd2Y
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
The Guardian leads on a beefed-up police presence, with 19 further protests planned across the UK in the wake of the Southport stabbings.
GUARDIAN: Police urged to step up action amid plans for 19 more far-right protests #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/59YB9C7S19
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
The Times and The Independent look abroad for their fronts, with the two splashing on the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War.
THE TIMES: Russia in biggest prisoner exchange since Cold War #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9BSFwPgcXb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: US journalist freed in biggest prisoner swap since Cold War #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0sBkljW7O8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
Back on British soil, the Financial Times and the i both opt for headlines concerning the economy.
I: Interest rate cut too late to stop Budget squeeze #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kr5kADMZ78
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
FT UK: BoR in first rate cut for four years as confidence on inflation mounts #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZBSMBqh2ti
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
The Daily Mail leads on industrial action for doctors, which will see some GPs cut their appointments by half.
MAIL: Say goodbye to your doctor’s appointment #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CjvrB2P8wQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star splashes with a unique proposal to “save the world”.
STAR: We’ll send Noah’s Ark to the moon #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tGsS0Std7L
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 1, 2024
