The Government’s economic plans lead the nation’s papers on Thursday.
The Guardian reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce the biggest spending cuts since the austerity era in a bid to close the budget deficit.
THE GUARDIAN: Biggest cuts since austerity era as Reeves tries to plug budget deficit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zqTm3XuIFX
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
She is not expected to raise taxes in her Spring Statement on Wednesday, according to the i.
Thursday's front page: No new tax hikes next week – but future benefit cuts now likely#TomorrowsPapersToday
— The i Paper (@theipaper) March 19, 2025
Latest by @HugoGye: https://t.co/8IxhZ0shWK pic.twitter.com/anV1G3uhLL
The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail both lead with a review finding biological sex has been erased from official health and crime records.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Criminals free to pick their own gender #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BLHlsXrrN7
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
DAILY MAIL: Biological sex erased from official data #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ts22yEA6q8
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror says former health secretary Matt Hancock has defended the so-called “VIP lane” contracts granted to some suppliers during the coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY MIRROR: I'd do it all again #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RQcnsXiVEG
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
Elsewhere, The Times reports President Donald Trump is eyeing a US takeover of Ukraine’s atomic sites as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.
THE TIMES: Trump eyes takeover of Ukraine's atomic sites #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BNgDaAAJjx
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
A teenager who was sentenced to life in prison for killing his family was ordered to hear the sentence in person, according to the Daily Express.
DAILY EXPRESS: 'Evil' family killer forced to hear his fate #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/69o2tZG5Bh
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
The Sun reports former Casualty actress Amanda Mealing injured a nurse after crashing her car while high on cocaine.
THE SUN: Coked-up Casualty star smashed into nurse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OHTJUBMpwl
— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 19, 2025
And the Daily Star says a pod of dolphins was on hand to welcome stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth.
Thursday's frontpage: What a flippering fab welcome home! https://t.co/eutggcNKHq pic.twitter.com/RsO2vQaBE0
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 19, 2025
