BBC boss Tim Davie’s apology to Strictly Come Dancing contestants amid a bullying scandal that has engulfed the show dominates Wednesday’s headlines.
The Metro and Daily Express lead with Mr Davie’s apology to celebrity contestants who reported “unacceptable behaviour” while taking part in the show.
Tomorrow's Papers Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) July 23, 2024
AXE STRICTLY? NO CHA-CHA CHANCE#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Gmuy2UFAJe
Daily Express: BBC CHIEF ‘VERY SORRY’ FOR STRICTLY BULLYING SCANDAL #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TFtgsnZA7w
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 23, 2024
The Daily Mirror also concentrates on Strictly, reporting professional dancers feel as though they have been “hung out to dry” by celebrities.
Tomorrow's front page: BBC Chief: I'm sorry for Strictly abuse row https://t.co/FoaDoT8BWp#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/PBLueqCaBU
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 23, 2024
The BBC also features on the front of the Daily Star which reveals the salaries of its top earners.
Daily Star: Back of the net!!! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l6q6OmUYGQ
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 23, 2024
The Daily Telegraph leads with news GPs will cull the number of appointments offered each day under new plans for “collective action” over pay disputes.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 23, 2024
'GPs' threat to see fewer patients in pay row'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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In political news, the i splashes on a warning from the Army chief that the UK has three years to prepare for war with China, North Korea, Iran and Russia.
Wednesday's front page: UK has three years to get ready for war, new Army chief warns #TomorrowsPapersToday
— The i paper (@theipaper) July 23, 2024
Latest from @mollyblackall: https://t.co/ODGA3lXalv pic.twitter.com/39hfmxX8u0
The Independent details Labour’s plans to decommission the floating detention centre Bibby Stockholm, labelling it a “shameful symbol of an inhuman asylum policy.”
Wednesday's front-page (24/7/24) from The Independent: pic.twitter.com/rIfP61D4Xg
— The Independent (@Independent) July 23, 2024
The Financial Times reports parliament’s spending watchdog has warned that fewer people may need the train between Birmingham and Manchester, as axing the second leg of HS2 will reduce capacity.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 24 July https://t.co/gxd3ovAIQM pic.twitter.com/zZoQwxyTac
— Financial Times (@FT) July 23, 2024
A Labour health advisor says people with long-term illnesses must be required to look for jobs to curb welfare costs, The Times reports.
The Times: Long-term sick ‘should be forced to seek work' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1TSZAdrZZt
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 23, 2024
Across the Atlantic, The Guardian reports on Vice President Kamala Harris’s first official rally since President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, reassuring supporters she will win the election.
The Guardian: We will win this election, Harris tells Democrats #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3y9CYwSJtj
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 23, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Mail asks why “hate preacher” Anjem Choudary was freed from prison after being found guilty of new terror charges.
Daily Mail: Why was jihad preacher freed to spout hate? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hptoJS1ZRM
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 23, 2024
