All the front pages of Tuesday’s papers carry images of Stuart Broad – who brought an end to a glittering career at the fifth and final Test of the Ashes – the Financial Times nods to his delivery which clinched victory for England in another dramatic series. The lead story in the paper focuses on approvals for mortgages jumping in June, marking its fastest pace in five years.
It’s Oval and out for Stuart Broad who beams on the front of the Daily Mirror as the tabloid leads with critics hitting out at Rishi Sunak’s oil and gas policy announcement in Scotland on Monday.
Tuesday’s Daily Telegraph leads with a study which claims the coronavirus lockdown harmed “almost half of children”, citing youngsters being more worried and less confident. The paper also reports Nigel Farage is holding talks with Coutts to prevent his bank account from being closed. A quirky Matt cartoon at the foot of the broadsheet pokes fun at a man’s car having low mileage after never being able to leave a Low Traffic Neighbourhood.
“Shut down” is the Daily Mail’s main headline as it follows up on an investigation finding some solicitors were helping migrants with false asylum claims. The tabloid says three law firms have been closed down by regulatory authorities. Elsewhere, Stuart Broad shares a moment with his partner Mollie King and their daughter Annabella during day five of the ashes.
The front page of the Metro is dominated by photos of England’s cricket team who marked the end of the Ashes with a win at the Oval, levelling a memorable Ashes series at 2-2. The paper also reflects on Rishi Sunak’s trip to Aberdeen after he “gambled” on giving out 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences.
A grinning Stuart Broad is photographed on the front of the Guardian, as the paper leads with Rishi Sunak’s pledges yesterday to “max out” the UK’s oil and gas reserves. The paper reflects on a series of school strikes being called off after four unions agreed a 6.5% pay rise and also touches on Nigel Farage’s claims Coutts has offered to re-open his bank accounts.
Shoplifters will be hit with mandatory jail sentences for repeat offences, the lead story in Tuesday’s Times suggests. It also features a striking image of Stuart Broad after his last ball, under which is a story advising that Sunday is the best day to send an email if you want your colleagues to read it.
The i newspaper leads with testimony from an anonymous expert who gave evidence to a House of Lords committee warning of the threat posed by AI technology to human life. At the top of the masthead is a bold image of Stuart Broad embracing James Anderson after his final wicket saw England win their fifth Test in London by 49 runs.
There is welcome news in the Daily Express, declaring the summer weather will return – after much of the UK saw a rainy July. On the other side of the masthead, the tabloid shows David Hunter, freed after killing his terminally ill wife Janice. A triumphant Stuart Broad features again as the paper leads with a story claiming high-street banks “will be forced” to pass on interest rate rises to savers.
Finally, the Daily Star features Rishi Sunak in its lead story as the paper pokes fun at the prime minister’s clash with a BBC Radio Scotland host who confronted him about his decision to fly to Aberdeen for a green energy announcement.
