Daily Mail
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of cutting down Britain’s most famous tree. The Daily Mail says the nation is reeling in disgust – and calls it a “moronic” and an “utterly mindless” act of vandalism.
Metro
Many of the morning’s newspapers carry a photo of Elianne Andam, the 15-year-old who was stabbed to death on her way to school. Metro focuses on a statement from her parents, who said: “Our hearts are broken by the senseless death of our daughter.”
The Times
The Times leads on analysis that suggests tax rises over the past four years have cost the typical household £3,500 – with the Institute for Fiscal Studies claiming the UK is making a “decisive and permanent switch to a higher-tax economy”.
The Sun
Elianne Andam’s family have described her as the “light of our lives” – The Sun writes that the “bright and funny” teenager had aspirations to be a lawyer.
The Daily Telegraph
Councils will be stopped from introducing new 20mph zones under a “plan for motorists” set to be unveiled by the prime minister at this weekend’s Conservative Party conference, The Daily Telegraph writes.
Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror also focuses on tributes to Elianne Andam.
The Guardian
Rishi Sunak is to prioritise the interests of millions of car owners with a series of measures that will provoke environmentalists and curb the power of local councils, The Guardian claims.
Daily Express
Rishi Sunak is being urged to tell the European Court of Human Rights that the UK will quit unless it commits to major reforms, the Daily Express writes.
Daily Star
The headline on the Daily Star‘s front page explains it all, really.
Financial Times
The creators of ChatGPT are hoping to build “the iPhone of artificial intelligence” – and are in talks with former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive to make it happen, the Financial Times reports.
i
Labour’s plans to charge VAT on private school fees have left some headteachers urging parents to pay years in advance, according to i.
The Independent
Business leaders are urging Rishi Sunak to stop “dithering” and reveal the future of HS2 – with The Independent reporting that the prime minister failed to rule out scrapping the northern leg of the high-speed rail line in an “excruciating” round of interviews.
