What the papers say – April 2
JK Rowling’s challenge to Scottish lawmakers and the latest in Westminster are making headlines on Tuesday.
The Metro and the Daily Mail both focus on JK Rowling, as the world-famous author dares police to arrest her over the SNP’s new hate crime law.
Tuesday’s METRO Scotland: “JK Rowling: Come And Arrest Me” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sVwPVfVaBC
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
Tuesday’s Daily MAIL: “Arrest Me!” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jYDxTZf1Wk
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
The i and the Daily Telegraph focus on the latest simmering troubles experienced by the Conservative Party, with the economy “not enough” to save them at the ballot box.
Tuesday’s i – “Economy will not be enough to save Sunak, Tories warned” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XlSuXz3gaD
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
Tuesday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “Stealth tax raid on 1.6 million pensioners” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oe19M6S1bB
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
The Guardian also focuses on the Tories, with an analysis by the paper claiming the Conservatives have failed to live up to its levelling up goals.
Tuesday’s GUARDIAN: “Tories accused as zero progress on half of levelling up goals laid bare” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f6ca6COVg9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
The Daily Express turns its focus to health, as doctors call for “drastic action” to tackle Britain’s “obesity crisis”.
Tuesday's front page: 10M JUNK FOOD ADDICTS COSTING BRITAIN BILLIONS #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/oB1azU8A5m pic.twitter.com/mJhMztYSDG
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 1, 2024
The Daily Mirror also devoted its front to health, running with a piece on unobtainable appointments with general practitioners.
Tuesday’s Daily MIRROR: “Doctor Won’t See You Now…” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7CVsXrXpSZ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
The Sun leads with a story on the “rage” at Team GB’s Union Jack.
Tuesday’s SUN: “Union Joke” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Q55KHB2sdq
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
The Times looks abroad for its splash as it is claimed Israel launched an airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus.
Tuesday’s TIMES: “Iranian general killed as ‘Israel bombs consulate’ “. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7ErCjhpjVR
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024
Also, looking abroad, the Financial Times runs a story on local government elections in Turkey that may spell trouble for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 2 April https://t.co/01qCT1erHJ pic.twitter.com/sHIAQrXvML
— Financial Times (@FT) April 1, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star leads with a piece urging Britons to look at seagulls in a different light.
Tuesday’s Daily STAR: “Hug a gull” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/udqTZvIUJ4
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 1, 2024