King Charles graces the front pages of several newspapers on Wednesday. The Daily Telegraph features a brand-new portrait of the monarch and also reports that Manchester City is on course to retain their Premier League title. The government minister, Chris Philp, tells the paper that Stop and Search is essential in the fight against knife crime but warns that the police is not using it enough.
According to The Times, UK schools are not teaching pupils about gender identity until they reach the age of 13. Leaked guidance reportedly identifies more than 100 British convicts, fugitives, and bankrupts who have secretly invested millions in the United Arab Emirates. Simultaneously, the Daily Mail reports that the government is set to ban sex education to children under nine years of age. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan will make an announcement on Wednesday.
The Daily Express highlights Nigel Farage’s potential to wreak havoc on the Tories’ campaign and reports that Rishi Sunak is considering a general election on 14 November to counter this. The paper also covers the sentencing review of Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane. The Royal Courts of Justice had reevaluated Calocane’s sentence, ruling it is not unduly lenient. Meanwhile, the i newspaper leads with a new study showing that obesity injections could reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even when weight loss is minimal.
The Daily Mirror announces the birth of Ant McPartlin’s first child, referring to the TV presenter as “a mess” in its headline. Meanwhile, Beverley Callard from Coronation Street, her acting firm is under investigation for its failure to settle a $100,000 tax bill. Greta Gerwig graces the front page of The Guardian, arriving for the Cannes Film Festival photocall where she served as this year’s jury president. The first Canadian Nobel literature prizewinner, Alice Munro, who died at 92 years old, is also remembered.
The Financial Times reports that Anglo American announced intentions to sell De Beers, the largest diamond supplier globally, to deter takeover from Australian rival BHP. The FT also features India’s Narendra Modi launching his election campaign in Varanasi. Finally, the Metro’s lead story covers the rise of food bank networks as emergency food parcels surpass three million in the UK. The paper also highlights the ongoing manhunt in Normandy following the fatal ambush on two prison officers
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