Friday’s UK front pages: 8 September 2023

Friday’s UK front pages: 8 September 2023

Daily Express

There are claims the pensions triple lock, which means the state pension rises by average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, is under threat unless the retirement age rises, the Daily Express reports.

Daily Mail

Princes William and Harry have no plans to meet on the first anniversary of the Queen’s death on Friday, the Daily Mail says.

The Times

The Times reports that Nottinghamshire Police is preparing to launch an investigation into maternity cases of “potentially significant concern”

The Daily Telegraph

Rishi Sunak has refused to offer more work and student visas to India in exchange for securing a trade deal with New Delhi, The Daily Telegraph reports.

Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror leads on the King’s tribute to his mother, a year after her death.

The Guardian

The Guardian leads on the escape from Wandsworth prison of inmate Daniel Khalife. There are suggestions, it says, that cuts and staff shortages have left potentially dangerous inmates in low-security prisons. 

Daily Star

The ghost of Ken Dodd has been slamming doors at his old house in Liverpool, the Daily Star says on its front page.

i

The government is actively investigating whether escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife was helped by staff or fellow inmates, the i reports.

Financial Times

The Treasury is preparing to raise the state pension by more than 8% next year, the Financial Times says. It is part of the “triple lock” pledge, the paper adds, which means the state pension must rise by whichever of the following is highest: average earnings, inflation, or 2.5%. 

Metro

There has been “motorway chaos” as police try to stop an escaped prisoner from fleeing abroad, Metro reports.

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