Friday’s UK newspaper front pages: 11 August 2023

Friday’s UK newspaper front pages: 11 August 2023

The Guardian

The Guardian splashes on Greenpeace’s allegations that Rishi Sunak will “go down in history for failing on climate”.  The news comes days after the environmental group staged a stunt on the roof of the PM’s Yorkshire home.

Financial Times

The FT leads on the collapse of the high street retailer Wilko, which has left 12,500 jobs at risk.

Daily Star

The Daily Star splashes on the news that British tourists are opting for holidays in Belgium as a result of the high temperatures in Europe this summer.

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The i reports that 13 major mortgage lenders have cut their prices as they compete to attract homeowners.

The Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph reports that the junior doctors strike has cost £1bn – with a fifth walkout beginning today.

The Times

Strikes pushing the NHS to the brink of disaster is also the lead story in The Times, with the paper reporting almost one million appointments have been cancelled due to walkouts.

Daily Express

A “surge of small boats” across the English Channel is on the front page of the Daily Express with the paper reporting 100,000 migrants have made the crossing in five years.

Daily Mail

The Daily Mail’s splash alleges that striking NHS doctors are harming patients as waiting lists hit a record high.

The Sun

The Sun says Tottenham Hotspur have accepted an offer for Harry Kane from Bayern Munich, but the England captain is still mulling the deal.

Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror reports that Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has £70,000 worth of shares in the oil company Shell.

Belfast Telegraph

The Belfast Telegraph writes that the chief of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is staying in his position – despite the force publishing their officers’ details earlier this week.

Metro

Metro reports that Wilko, which has 400 stores, is going into administration – putting 12,500 jobs at risk.

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