Safety fears for schools across the nation dominates the front pages on Friday.
The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and i all lead with a warning to parents that thousands of children may need to be home-schooled as thousands of pupils could be turned away this term over building collapse fears.
The Times: Schools to turn pupils away over collapse risk #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Cg4BsDcDse
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
Telegraph: Lockdown returns as schools shut over fears of collapse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PN3gkfPo4E
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
The Guardian: School chaos as buildings are shut over collapse fears #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tUpDrxHa14
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
The i: Thousands of children face home schooling for weeks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/x1gzMYIHFn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
Meanwhile, the Daily Express has asked why it has taken so long to shutter unsafe buildings when schools have been aware of the dangerous problems for more than five years.
Daily Express: #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ulKtMRHGHY
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
This week NHS waiting lists have dominated headlines, with the Daily Mail now dubbing junior doctors and consultants “callous” as they prepare for their first co-ordinated strike, which is set to last four days and will undoubtedly cause more issues for those affected.
Daily Mail: How callous can you get? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/H5Chg7lbdJ
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
The Daily Mirror has focused on the march to protest the shuttering of railway ticketing booths, telling readers there are only hours left to protect the elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable passengers from being cut off from in-person services as offices look set to close across Britain.
Daily Mirror: On the line #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XzhUEkV6QH
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
In The Sun, marine Ben McBean has told the Duke of Sussex he is “wrong” in his latest criticisms.
The Sun: Spotted-Rita Ora #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8npKKwUKBl
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
The Financial Times runs with a story on Adani after the mining titan saw more than 4 billion dollars (£3.16 billion) wiped from its value as politicians demand answers and action over the company’s murky hidden investors.
FT UK: #Adani shares lose $4bn as politicians
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demand action over hidden investors #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kxr57xvy04
Metro reports a British fighter killed in Ukraine has been hailed a hero by his brother.
Metro: BRIT ‘GAVE HIS LIFE TO STOP PUTIN’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oR5xhJOGfN
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
And, according to the Daily Star, people named David, Andrew, Sarah and a few other common names are “Britain’s moaners”.
Daily Star: Oh stop your mithering Dave #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0NTmxxc0ix
— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023
