Wednesday’s papers are dominated by fresh charges for the suspect in the Southport attacks.
The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mirror and Daily Express all lead with new charges for Axel Rudakubana, the teenager accused of the fatal stabbing of three girls at a dance class in Southport.
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video link on Wednesday charged with production of ricin, and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism.
The Guardian: Israeli strikeon flats in northern Gaza kills at least 93 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YGmFjWW8G8
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The Daily Telegraph: ‘Southport attacker’ possessed
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al-Qaeda manual #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dJepLXT8Z4
Daily Mirror: Southport accused #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hGHk6ttd99
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Daily Express: Southport knife attack accused faces terror charge #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QFCqiLieB3
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The story is also carried by Metro‘s front page.
Metro: SOUTHPORT SUSPECT ‘MADE RICIN’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dtlRcj2ukN
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In the wake of the new charges, The Times and Daily Mail report Tory leadership candidates Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch have questioned whether a “cover-up” took place.
The Times: Claims of Southport ‘cover-up’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JOF5jyfLNV
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Daily Mail: SOUTHPORT SUSPECT ‘HAD RICIN POISON AND AL QAEDA MATERIAL’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gUuxvs7fPj
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Elsewhere, the i says a minimum wage rise is coming in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first Budget.
i: Reeves hands 6.7% wage rise to lower earners as millions face ‘painful’ tax increases #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0TJlyt2ZxG
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UK long-term borrowing costs have hit a post-election high ahead of the Budget’s unveiling, according to the Financial Times.
Financial Times: UK borrowing costs hit post-election
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record on eve of Reeves’ first Budget #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TMM7dzaPVC
And the Daily Star says experts have found cats and dogs get more grumpy as they age.
Daily Star: How Grumpy Cat got so GRUMPY #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Vkkgpjy5FV
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