The front pages of Britain’s major newspapers on Wednesday are dominated by stories about a significant boost to defense spending, a tragic incident in the Channel, and various other key issues.
– The Telegraph, i, and Daily Mail lead with the news that the UK will increase its defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), putting the nation on a “war footing.” The papers highlight this boost as the biggest for defense in a generation.
– The Times and the Guardian also report on the defense spending increase, saying that it will be a substantial boost to the UK’s capabilities.
– The Daily Express reports that the Prime Minister will cut 70,000 civil service jobs to fund the defense spending.
– The Independent asks the Prime Minister to “think again” after the recent passing of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
– The Metro reports on a seven-year-old girl who was one of five people who died amid panic on a dinghy in the Channel, saying “let this be last channel tragedy.”
– The Daily Mirror continues its coverage of Jill Dando’s death in 1999, with a key witness claiming they saw a Serbian assassin near the crime scene.
– The Bank of England has warned that lenders are “in the dark” over private equity risk, the Financial Times reports.
– The Sun leads with a photo of Prince Louis after his sixth birthday.
– And the Daily Star says Alan Titchmarsh does not like slugs.
