INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 06 DECEMBER 2024 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 06 December 2024.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.
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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

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The Guardian: "NHS FACING A 'QUAD-DEMIC' OF EMERGENCIES AS WINTER BITES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: This article is a joint writing between The Guardian's journalists and external agencies. 

Warning of NHS 'quad-demic' as flu and Covid cases rise.
NHS winter report reveals norovirus and RSV are also leaving thousands in hospital.

FULL REPORT: http://TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/05/warning-of-nhs-quad-demic-as-flu-and-covid-cases-rise-in-england

Western Mail: "MILLAR NAMED NEW WELSH TORY LEADER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Mosalski

Darren Millar named new leader of the Senedd Conservative group.
The group chief whip was elected unopposed.
Darren Millar has been named as the new leader of the Senedd Conservative group and the leader of the opposition in the Senedd.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/darren-millar-named-new-leader-30520306

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP BUDGET WILL FORCE ONE IN FOUR SCOTS TO PAY HIGHER TAXES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

More than one in four Scots will be paying the higher rates of Income Tax by the time of the next Holyrood Election, bombshell official projections have revealed.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14163133

Morning Star: "STUMBLING STARMER HITS PANIC BUTTON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer bid to relaunch his floundering Government with a new focus on living standards.

​Lancashire Telegraph: "CENTURIONS HIT HALFWAY IN SURVIVAL FIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

Teens at an at-risk Swimming Club have said "it teaches you discipline, it keeps you fit, and it gives you something to do - a purpose", as the club continues its fundraising battle to stay in existence.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24770024.children-blackburn-centurions-share-love-club

The Scotsman: "SNP 'MAY NEED TO RAISE TAXES' TO FUND ENDING TWO-CHILD CAP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant / David Bol

John Swinney has been warned he may need to hike taxes to pay for his flagship commitment to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-two-child-cap-scottish-budget-tax-rises-scottish-fiscal-commission-4897728

Metro (England): "SMILING ASSASSIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gethin Hicks

The grinning gunman who shot dead the chief of America's biggest Health Insurance firm left a cryptic three-word message on the bullets he used.

​South Wales Echo: "NEW STORM WARNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cathy Owen

After Storm Bert flood misery, Storm Darragh is set to batter Wales with 80MPH winds and downpours.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/met-office-name-storm-darragh-30518727

​The Independent: "THE GREAT RESET PM PINS HOPE ON 6 NEW POLICY 'MILESTONES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces priorities to ‘galvanise’ his premiership with pledges on better living standards, shorter NHS waiting lists, more police and 1.5 million new homes... as Bank of England warns firms will axe jobs in response to tax rises.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-labour-reset-speech-milestones-b2659578.html

The Bolton News: "HOW THE POLICE KEEP STREETS IN THE TOWN SAFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

A major police operation which tackles violent crime came to Bolton and Bolton News reporter Zach Harrison went out with officers to see how they operate.

Daily Express: "YOU CAN'T KEEP 'IGNORING BIGGEST PROBLEM' SIR KEIR!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Sir Keir Starmer stands accused of ignoring "Britain's biggest problem" after failing to include immigration in his major targets. 

The National: "ROBERTSON DEFENDS GRANTS TO ARMS FIRMS LINKED ISRAEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

Angus Robertson has defended Scottish Government grants to arms firms supplying Israel.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/24775720.angus-robertson-defends-government-grants-israel-linked-arms-firms

South Wales Evening Post: "'CITY ON THE BEACH'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Youle

Major development plan for Civic Centre.
Proposals to transform Swansea's beachfront Civic Centre and six other sites in the city have been unveiled. 

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ambitious-transformative-plan-swanseas-civic-30520296

Financial Times: "COVALIS BID PUTS FRANCE'S SUEZ IN LINE TO MANAGE BREAK-UP OF THAMES WATER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gill Plimmer / Euan Healy / Robert Smith

UK investor plans to sell off assets.
Operating partner to run process.
Rump utility to be listed. 

Daily Star: "STEP AWAY FROM THE EGGNOG!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stian Alexander

Eating fatty mince pies and downing gallons of sugary eggnog or sherry could turn you into a massive slaphead. 

The Daily Telegraph: "PM DROPS PLEDGES AS ECONOMY STUMBLES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley-Smith

Sir Keir Starmer watered down two of his key Election pledges amid signs of the economy struggling in the wake of tax-raising Budget.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/12/05/starmer-reset-speech-labour-milestones-economy-migration