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A variety of stories vie for pride of place on Saturday’s front pages.
The Daily Telegraph leads on Sir Keir Starmer’s opposition to whole-life sentences for teenage killers like Southport stabber Axel Rudakubana.
The Daily Telegraph: PM rejects whole life term over
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 24, 2025
Southport #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HHP9L3wDqM
Meanwhile, The Guardian says police have been unable to check what Rudakubana was searching online before the murders as they are locked in a “lengthy” US legal process to obtain the data.
The Guardian: Southport killer - police in fight to access web history #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Jb0xqEfKHz
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 24, 2025
The number of companies on the brink of collapse has risen since Labour took office, the Daily Mail reports.
Daily Mail: LABOUR TAXES LEAVE FIRMS IN ‘DIRE SITUATION’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5qBog9IkGx
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 24, 2025
FTWeekend writes businesses are slashing jobs at the fastest rate since the financial crisis, barring the pandemic.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 25 January https://t.co/5JMUtdMgh3 pic.twitter.com/mN6nYJ6ZMu
— Financial Times (@FT) January 24, 2025
The prime suspect in Madeleine McCann’s disappearance is considering leaving Europe and altering his appearance once he is released from jail, according to the Daily Mirror.
Saturday's front page: McCann's fresh hell#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/d3PhAz9oWm pic.twitter.com/ndQHzOK20a
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 24, 2025
The Daily Express splashes on a veteran who lost his winter fuel payment and must rely on a stranger’s generosity to keep warm.
Daily Express: ‘DISGRACE’ TO CUT OUR WINTER FUEL PAY #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wfC3th0E7r
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 24, 2025
Across the pond, the Daily Star reports on US President Donald Trump’s plans to reveal secret papers on John F Kennedy, which UFO experts claim will prove the existence of aliens.
Saturday's frontpage... JFK: The X Files! 👽https://t.co/tqcdL7H4PE pic.twitter.com/ZWqs29gwPz
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 24, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says Britain must learn from Mr Trump’s “positivity” if it is to turn the economy around, The Times reports.
The Times: Reeves - Britain needs a dose of Trump positivity #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ohavxt9KcT
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 24, 2025
Lastly, The Sun leads on England footballer Jude Bellingham, who was spotted with his new Instagram model girlfriend.
Tomorrow's front page: Jude's New Belle
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 24, 2025
England star Bellingham dating Insta model https://t.co/5Mk8ZEAzNZ pic.twitter.com/jxUr4b2egS