Football and defence dominate the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers ahead of a Nato summit and Euro 2024 semi-final.
The Daily Telegraph says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will announce a review of defence which could bring increased spending and greater numbers for the armed forces.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 9, 2024
'PM could boost size of Armed Forces'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Defence is also the focus of The Guardian, which says Sir Keir will call on Nato leaders to increase their spending as they meet in Washington.
The Guardian: Starmer calls on Nato to raise defence spending #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/R9XL3pLtU7
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 9, 2024
The Independent says the Prime Minister is flying into “defence budget flak” at the Nato summit, while The Times says he is “playing with fire” by delaying a decision on spending until after the review.
The Times: Badenoch takes swipe at Sunak over election decisions #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9oT5Ui4Q4h
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 9, 2024
Labour’s policies on migrants come under fire on the front of the Daily Express, shadow home secretary James Cleverly saying the Government has placed a “huge ‘Open’ sign on the White Cliffs of Dover”.
Wednesday’s front page: Cleverly: Labour has hung a huge ‘open’ sign on White Cliffs of Dover https://t.co/tFIw7PcIr8 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tsSUmQFgwH
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 9, 2024
England’s defence features in a different form elsewhere as several papers focus on the Euro 2024 semi-final with the Netherlands, the Daily Mirror focusing on the team spirit in Gareth Southgate’s squad.
Wednesday's front page: Boss Southgate hails special team spirit as England bid for #EURO2024 gloryhttps://t.co/7GovmodJqv#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BBMgo8Y9XX
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 9, 2024
The Daily Star simply urges the England players to “Go For It!” while the Metro says the team stands on the verge of history.
Wednesday's front page: YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU TO REALLY, REALLY GO FOR IT!#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Ebpg7NeqvE pic.twitter.com/EZFXCOeAoQ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 9, 2024
Tomorrow's Paper Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) July 9, 2024
IT'S NOW OR NETHER!
England aim for Euros final#tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/sxYy2aOCL2
The i focuses on the chief executive of Thames Water, who it says will receive an additional £195,000 bonus despite the firm asking for bill rises to be approved.
Wednesday's front page: Thames Water boss takes £195k bonus - as firm asks for 59% bill hikes and dumps double raw sewage #TomorrowsPapersToday
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 9, 2024
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A man jailed after being on his phone travelling at 141mph ahead of a crash which killed an eight-month-old baby is dubbed “Britain’s most despicable drink driver” by the Daily Mail.
Daily Mail: Britain’s most despicable drink-driver #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/N1HuXCqHCl
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 9, 2024
The Financial Times concentrates on 1,000 jobs being cut at Dyson, which it says deals a blow to Labour’s growth strategy.
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— Financial Times (@FT) July 9, 2024