What the papers say – March 29
The problems surrounding Thames Water feature heavily among the front pages of Good Friday’s newspapers.
The Daily Express and the i focus on the troubled company with the prospect of bills rising by 40% to bail it out.
EXPRESS: Disgrace! Fat cat water bosses under fire #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l2a9MRceZi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
I: Taxpayers may be forced to bail out Thames Water as customers face 40% hike in bills #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/i3qQWeoUVa
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Times also leads on Thames Water with Communities Secretary Michael Gove telling company bosses they need to “carry the can” rather than rely on increased bills.
TIMES: Clean your own mess Thames Water told #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hgRNNZFCwz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Daily Telegraph turns the spotlight on Conservative party donor Mohamed Mansour with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak under fire after the billionaire was awarded a knighthood.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'PM under fire after honour for top donor'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 28, 2024
The Independent reports on Angela Rayner’s refusal to publish her private finances after continuing accusations the Labour deputy leader dodged capital gains tax in the sale of her former council house.
INDEPENDENT: Show me yours and I’ll show mine – I’ve done nothing wrong #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/t80xXRwDsU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Guardian turns its focus to the Gaza Strip which says “famine is setting in” as Israel continues to block aid.
GUARDIAN: ‘Famine is setting in’ UN court orders Israel to unblock Gaza aid #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YPUZUSEY13
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Sun leads on an arrest in the wake of Gogglebox star George Gibley’s death in a workplace fall.
THE SUN: Gogglebox George death arrest #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/I4JQtcTPci
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
The Daily Mirror says a new law, inspired by Manchester bombing victim Martyn Hett, will help to protect people at entertainment venues.
Friday's Front Page 📰
Save lives for Martyn!
Read more: https://t.co/B7AuyJaupV#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JEw9a3R6yo
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 28, 2024
The Financial Times runs with a piece on the mergers and acquisitions in big business in the last 12 months with global takeovers rising to £690 billion.
FT UK Blockbuster M&A begins to recover #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qyqejkwo03
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 28, 2024
And the Daily Star splashes with Storm Nelson, which is set to batter Britiain across the Easter weekend.
Brace yourselves for Good Friday's front page: https://t.co/epbS4QoR7u#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/weW6bShjhN
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 28, 2024