What the papers say – March 1
The findings of an inquiry into Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens leads the papers at the end of the working week.
The Times reports inquiry chairwoman Lady Elish Angiolini warned without a radical overhaul of policing practices and culture, there is “nothing to stop another Couzens operating in plain sight”.
The Times: ‘Nothing to stop’ another police killer like Couzens #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qXvfHitf4k
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
The Daily Mirror asks “how many more are still hiding in plain sight?”.
Friday's front page: How many more are still hiding in plain sight? https://t.co/5Yf39cen2U #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IImFwJKTnG
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 29, 2024
Elsewhere, the Daily Express says official figures found 1.4 million people were granted UK visas last year with the Daily Mail lamenting “Britain’s broken borders”.
Daily Express: THIS CAN'T GO ON! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gvA3SicbuO
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
Daily Mail: Britain’s broken borders #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/D6pYwqDlES
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
The Metro and Daily Star both lead with the death of Hairy Biker Dave Myers.
Metro: Goodbye my old pal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/L5fQdEvxuM
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
Daily Star: 'My best mate is on a journey that, for now, I can't follow' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f5aUuySOwc
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
The Daily Telegraph reports Russia is using private militias to control and “weaponise” immigration into Europe.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Russia flooding West with migrants'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 29, 2024
The Financial Times leads with Vladimir Putin claiming Western support for Ukraine risks triggering a global war.
Financial Times: Putin menaces west with warningsof nuclear risk in war over Ukraine #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GrN00FBUqB
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
A planned 2p tax cut in next week’s spring Budget is in doubt amid a gloomier forecast for the economy, according to the i.
The i: 2p tax cut in doubt after gloomier forecast onUK economy #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0dYzG8oecn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
The Guardian reports more than 100 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli troops fired on a large crowd of Palestinians racing to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City. Israel said many of the dead were trampled in a chaotic stampede for the food aid and that its troops only fired when they felt endangered by the crowd.
The Guardian: More than 100 Palestinians die inchaos surrounding Gaza aid convoy #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/joNqbsrBzu
— George Mann (@sgfmann) February 29, 2024
And The Sun says Red Bull boss Christian Horner sent explicit texts behind wife Geri Halliwell’s back.
On tomorrow's front page: Geri Halliwell ‘stunned’ by flirty texts sent by Christian Horner to female staffer as couple locked in crisis talks https://t.co/2edwm7uMZg pic.twitter.com/z0ep6Ccpji
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 29, 2024