What the papers say – August 14
A variety of stories lead the front pages.
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Your support makes all the difference.A sleeping baby’s lucky escape after a car hit a tent on a campsite in west Wales features in Monday’s newspapers.
The front page of the Daily Mirror describes the incident – which injured nine people including two who remain in hospital in a serious condition – as a “hols tent horror” and features a picture of the flattened tent.
The Guardian looks ahead to A-level and GCSE exam results due later this month, reporting findings from the Social Mobility Foundation which suggest students in lower income households will be worst affected when exam grading returns to normal this summer following adjustments due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The i focuses on the economy, saying inflation will rise in September which could boost the 2024 state pension pot by hundreds of millions of pounds.
While the Daily Express reports on a Brexit boost with a quarter of businesses saying they have brought manufacturing back to Britain.
The Daily Mail reports figures which suggest a rising number of people in Wales are trying to reduce their waiting time by seeking treatment in hospitals in England.
The Daily Telegraph front page says charities including Save the Children UK and the NSPCC have written to the Covid Inquiry to criticise the delay in considering the pandemic’s effect on children.
Renters face shocking conditions with sometimes deadly hazards in the homes, The Independent reports.
The Financial Times focuses on Russia, saying companies there are earning far more from crude oil sales that was previously recognised thanks to inflated shipping costs.
The Sun meanwhile suggests England captain Harry Kane’s fourth child could have the option to play for Germany in future if they are born there following his transfer to Bayern Munich.
And the Daily Star front page looks forward to warmer weather with a prediction of 31C later this week.