Friday’s UK newspaper front pages: 4 August 2023

Friday’s UK newspaper front pages: 4 August 2023

The Daily Telegraph

Rishi Sunak is planning the biggest expansion of private sector involvement in the NHS since Tony Blair was prime minister in a bid to clear record backlogs, according to The Daily Telegraph. 

The Independent

The Independent splashes on how Britain faces years of higher mortgage rates and a flatlining economy until 2026, according to Bank of England predictions. 

Daily Express

Police chiefs under fire over the Greenpeace protest at Rishi Sunak’s constituency home is the front page of the Daily Express. 

The Times

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned Britain is stuck in a “low-growth trap” after official figures showed the nation faces a sustained period of high interest rates before the next general election, according to The Times. 

The Guardian

Rishi Sunak is under pressure from MPs to boost Britain’s struggling economy after the Bank of England signalled there would be no respite from soaring interest rates until next year, The Guardian reports. 

Daily Star

Holidaymakers are being warned that too much sun could turn them bald, the Daily Star claims. 

Daily Mail

The Greenpeace protest on the roof of the prime minister’s mansion makes the front of the Daily Mail – amid calls for an urgent review of Rishi Sunak’s protection plans. 

Daily Mirror

Conservative minister Mel Stride has been branded “out of touch” after urging cash-strapped over-50s to find work delivering takeaways, according to the Daily Mirror. 

i

Homeowners face three years of mortgage pain with six million households due to come off fixed-rate deals now facing significant hikes, the i reports. 

Financial Times

The Financial Times leads on how interest rates have surged to a 15-year high – with the Bank of England warning higher costs show no sign of easing. 

Metro

Security experts and politicians across all parties have condemned the Greenpeace activists who climbed on the roof of Rishi Sunak’s mansion in his North Yorkshire constituency and draped the property in black fabric, Metro reports. 

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