Wednesday’s UK newspaper front pages: 26 April 2023

Press Preview: Wednesday’s papers

We take a first look at Wednesday’s newspapers with Rachel Cunliffe, Senior Associate editor at The New Statesman, and the Political Editor at The Spectator, Katy Balls.

The Guardian

Harry’s legal action against News Group Newspapers over phone hacking is also revealing more divisions within the Royal Family, according to The Guardian.

The Sun

The Sun concentrates on intimate details of the love life of Robbie Williams.

Daily Express

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to “cut tax as soon as possible” to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis, the Daily Express reports.

i

UK troops are ready to use force as they evacuate British passport holders from Sudan, the i paper reports.

The Times

The prime minister has warned of a “critical” 24 hours ahead as the first evacuation flights carrying stranded British citizens left Sudan, The Times reports.

Daily Star

“Sick boffins” have made a “mockery of all things sacred after revealing Jaffa Cakes are the best for dunking in tea”, the Daily Star reports.

The Daily Telegraph

Prince Harry appears to have “scuppered any hope of a reconciliation with his brother” after claiming in court documents that the future king received a secret payment from Rupert Murdoch’s company over phone-hacking, The Daily Telegraph reports. 

Daily Mail

The chief economist at the Bank of England has said British people must “accept they are worse off” and stop asking for more pay, the Daily Mail reports.

Daily Mirror

Desperate families received three million emergency food parcels last year, with one million of them for kids, the Daily Mirror reports.

The Independent

Lawyers for the Duke of Sussex have said Prince William was paid a “very large sum of money” by Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper business in the UK to settle a phone-hacking claim, The Independent reports. 

Financial Times

US President Joe Biden announced he will seek a second term in the White House and has asked for “time to finish the job”, the Financial Times reports.

Metro

The first plane-load of British people evacuated from Sudan has landed in Cyprus – hours after they were told to dash unescorted through its embattled capital to an airstrip, Metro reports.