What the papers say – March 21
The shape of the economy takes centre stage on the front of several newspapers on Thursday after a fall in inflation.
The Financial Times and the i say the fall to 3.4% means a cut in interest rate remains on the cards for the summer.
FT UK: Inflation’s fall to 3.4% keeps summer rate cuts on track #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EdfmjOqOCj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 20, 2024
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Mental health culture has gone too far, says Stride'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 20, 2024
The impact of the fall on homeowners occupies the front pages of The Independent and the Daily Mail, which says the economy is finally turning a corner.
INDEPENDENT: Surprise inflation drop gives hope to homeowners #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0qvUWqpuxV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 20, 2024
MAIL. mortgage hope as economy turns a corner…at last #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xTkSQ5iZ4X
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 20, 2024
The Daily Express also turns its attention to financial matters as it says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will commit to the pension triple lock which will remain in the Conservative manifesto ahead of the next general election.
EXPRESS: Pension triple lock WILL be in Tory manifesto #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eDGdSAUC3u
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 20, 2024
Mr Sunak suffered a fresh blow as the House of Lords dealt a string of defeats on the Government’s Rwanda Bill, according to The Times.
TIMES: Defeats deal fresh blow to Rwanda migrant bill #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0ztcYRnhY4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 20, 2024
The Daily Telegraph turns its focus to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride after he said there is a danger that a “more open approach to mental health … has gone too far.”
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Mental health culture has gone too far, says Stride'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/AxxWSeCFAi
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 20, 2024
“Fentanyl phantom” Luke D’Wit features on the front page of the Metro after he was found guilty of poisoning a couple to steal their business.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
FENTANYL PHANTOM
🔴 Couple's killer used 20 fake personas to help 2-year murder mission #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/GYyd80Ty6v
— Metro (@MetroUK) March 20, 2024
The husband of former Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear tells the Daily Mirror of his heartbreak as she “is slowly fading away” due to dementia.
Thursday's front page: The lipstick, make-up & leopard print go unworn… my Julie is fading away#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/kDy7lAcEyc pic.twitter.com/TuvGYoIkbl
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 20, 2024
The Sun leads with a picture of what it says is Street star Tina O’Brien.
On tomorrow's front page: Shocking video shows Corrie star Tina O’Brien trying to break up vicious brawl near home before throwing punches herself https://t.co/WVfJ288n7R pic.twitter.com/djIQBv1tpG
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 20, 2024
And the Daily Star says the Shropshire Hills could be set for a gold rush after a detectorist discovered a nugget.
Thursday's front page: https://t.co/6YRvR3DmNq#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/yWIiluT07T
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 20, 2024