Daily Express
The Daily Express splashes on the news that Rishi Sunak is planning to delay the ban on petrol cars by five years in a major speech planned for Friday.
The Daily Telegraph
The prime minister’s plan to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars as he dilutes Tory climate pledges in a bid to put clear blue water between his party and Labour is the lead story in the Telegraph.
The Times
Rishi Sunak’s reported plan to delay the 2030 target to phase out gas boilers and petrol and diesel cars is the top story in the Times.
Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror leads on the education secretary’s comments that children are “happier” in portacabin classrooms. The paper reports that a union has criticised the government over what it calls “years of neglect” of schools around the country.
Daily Mail
The news that Rishi Sunak is planning to delay the proposed 2030 ban on new petrol cars is the splash in the Daily Mail, with the paper describing the move as “common sense”.
The Sun
The Sun’s lead story is James Cordon praising a doctor and a paramedic who saved the life of a woman who was hit by two trains at the paper’s Who Cares Wins awards show.
Daily Star
The Daily Star splashes on comments from the education secretary saying that schoolchildren enjoy having classes in portacabins.
The Guardian
The Guardian leads on the news that some Conservatives are “dismayed” at the news that Rishi Sunak is looking into softening the government’s commitment to net zero.
i
The i reports that Sir Keir Starmer is set to reject any plan from Brussels that would involve the UK re-joining the European Union, amid rumours the bloc could restructure into an organisation with multiple layers.
Birmingham Post
The Birmingham Post leads on the news that the city’s council is set to face huge job losses and asset sales after the government had to send in commissioners amid accusations it has “failed” citizens.
Financial Times
The Financial Times reports that a woman has accused the hedge fund manager Crispin Odey of groping her at work and asking her to “play down” the incident to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Metro
The Metro leads on the news that broadcasters have shunted Russell Brand off their platforms and publishers have distanced themselves from the comic following allegations of rape against the star.
