A £1 million scratchcard win, a so-called jobs boom and a tragic turn of events in the case of a teenager who went missing in Malaysia make the front pages on Wednesday.
The Daily Mirror reports that a trip to buy a tin of Whiskas resulted in a couple’s huge win on a scratchcard.
Tomorrow’s front page: £1million in the kitty#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/WHq1buE0An pic.twitter.com/fQeD7w7kyY
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 13, 2019
Andrew and Paula Hancock bagged the winning scratchcard after Mr Hancock had rushed out to buy pet food for their cat Shortcake, the Daily Star says.
Tomorrow’s @Daily_Star #frontpage– My Pussy made me £1million– True grit brits take down killer knifeman– Linda’s so sexy at… 60– Button it you silly burgers says @DawnNeesom #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hVVywPHGTD
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) August 13, 2019
The Daily Mail leads on an increase in the number of Britons in work, saying women are leading the way.
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/LFmE3gHhvy
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 13, 2019
The Guardian carries a photo of 15-year-old Nora Quoirin, whose body was found in Malaysia on Tuesday following a large-scale search operation.
Its lead story says ministers have warned that a new hike in train fares risks driving passengers off the railway.
Wednesday’s GUARDIAN: Commuters ‘priced out’ by new hike in rail fares #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/QtqnD8Wrpu
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 13, 2019
Meanwhile, the i reports on a plan by Labour to scrap the “deeply unfair” predicted-grades system.
A-level results: universities criticised over admissions. #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/8dby1pyqrK
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) August 13, 2019
The Times says former Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that Boris Johnson risks betraying the EU referendum result.
No 10 risks betrayal of UK, warns Hammond#tomorrowspaperstoday @MsHelicat pic.twitter.com/hYBm8qfghq
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 13, 2019
And The Daily Telegraph carries comments from Speaker John Bercow, who has vowed to stop Mr Johnson if he attempts to deliver a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Bercow: I’ll stop PM closing Parliament’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/GYV8gJP3if
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 13, 2019
In other news, The Sun reports that a major study has suggested social media is damaging children’s mental health.
And the Daily Express says campaigners have hit out at the BBC for giving staff pay rises of more than 20% while axing free TV licences for the over-75s.
Wednesday’s EXPRESS: BBC pay hike ‘an insult’ to all over-75s #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/dWWBEfzVVS
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 13, 2019
