UK Newspapers Front Pages: 3 May 2023

UK Newspapers Front Pages: 3 May 2023

Press Preview: Wednesday’s papers

We take a first look at Wednesday’s newspapers with journalist and broadcaster Jenny Kleeman and columnist at The Article, Ali Miraj.

Daily Express

The Daily Express leads on Buckingham Palace being placed on lockdown after suspected shotgun cartridges were thrown over the gates.

Financial Times

Shares in the education sector fell sharply yesterday as investors bet that artificial intelligence could upend business models, the Financial Times reports.

Daily Mirror

“Palace in lockdown” tops the Daily Mirror as it reports on the arrest of a man who allegedly threw suspected shotgun cartridges over the gates of Buckingham Palace.

The Times

The Times leads with the prime minister’s promise that there will be “no hiding place for criminals” following a ban on cold-calling for all financial products.

The Daily Telegraph

Technology that bombards people with messages is to be banned, as part of the home secretary’s crackdown on fraud, reports The Daily Telegraph. 

The Sun

The arrest at Buckingham Palace also leads on The Sun.

Daily Mail

The Daily Mail leads with the arrest of a man after he allegedly threw suspected shotgun shells over the gates of Buckingham Palace. 

Daily Star

“Hide the sausage” tops the Daily Star, in reference to the King being accused of hiding his fingers in official photography released for his coronation. 

The Guardian

New criminal offences to prevent disruption at the King’s coronation have been rushed into law, according to an exclusive by The Guardian.

i

The Conservatives have accused Sue Gray of “hypocrisy” over her failure to cooperate with an inquiry into her taking a job within the Labour Party, while working at the Cabinet Office, reports the i. 

Metro

The Metro leads with the trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who today wiped away tears as she told a court she was “sickened” to be blamed for the deaths of babies on her neonatal ward. 

The Independent

Sue Gray is refusing to cooperate with a Cabinet Office inquiry into her departure from the civil service to join Labour, tops The Independent.

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