Front pages of UK newspapers on Wednesday feature tributes to the victims of Monday’s attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. Three women, Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, died in the attack, and a 17-year-old suspect has been arrested. The Daily Mirror’s headline reads “Keep smiling and dancing”, while the Daily Express asks “Why were they taken from us?” and the Metro describes the victims as “our little innocents”. The Guardian reports the attack under the headline “You can’t help but cry.”
The Daily Telegraph stands out with coverage of a protest in the Merseyside town on Tuesday night, near the site of a vigil for the three women. Thirty-nine police officers were injured in disturbances. The Times includes coverage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves, reporting that “tax will rise to balance the books.” Reeves repeated Labour’s pre-election commitment to avoid national insurance, VAT, and income tax increases, whilst indicating that inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and pension reform were still under consideration.
The i also carries extensive coverage of the Southport attack, stating that “no words can describe our devastation.” It features Team GB’s two gold medals in shooting trap and the 4x200m relay in the Paris Olympics. The Daily Mail leads on footballer Kyle Walker’s child maintenance battle. The Financial Times centres on October’s budget, indicating that Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to raise taxes as the row over a £22bn fiscal hole continues.
Finally, the Daily Star reports on Monday’s record-breaking temperatures, warning readers of “Dracula” horseflies that have been attracted to the UK due to the heatwave
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