What the papers say – September 9
Saturday’s papers cover the biggest stories of the week, from escaped convict Daniel Khalife to the one-year anniversary of the Queen’s death.
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The stories across the Saturday papers include the manhunt for escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife, the one-year anniversary of the Queen’s death and the ongoing concrete crisis.
The Times and The Independent have run with front pages on escaped HMP Wandsworth prisoner Daniel Sharife as the manhunt for the former soldier continues.
The Financial Times has focused on the ongoing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) scandal, now plaguing schools and other government buildings across the UK, running a splash that reveals ministers ignored crucial advice on the concrete before it was too late.
This week marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Daily Mirror opting for a splash that tugs at the heartstrings with: “Miss you, Granny.”
The new Covid-19 variant has seen calls for over-50s to be made eligible for the vaccine, with The Guardian running with the story of MPs urging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to widen access to jabs to protect against coronavirus.
The Daily Express has run with a front page claiming that MPs must not kowtow to judges who rule according to concerns of the day, resulting in the judiciary setting precedents while being exploited by “bogus asylum seekers” and “terrorists”.
The Daily Mail carries the story of a teen girl with a rare degenerative condition vowing to fight NHS doctors who say she “should be left to die”.
Onto the climate, The Daily Telegraph says the UK’s “obsession” with the net zero target has triggered a rise in inflation.
The Daily Star warns Britons to be wary of “hornets at beer o’clock” as people get out and about to enjoy the sunshine.
Finally, The Sun leads with Andrew Flintoff’s return to coaching the England cricket squad in Wales after his horror crash while filming Top Gear.