A range of stories feature on Saturday’s front pages.
Jermaine Jenas leads several of the Saturday papers, following the Match Of The Day and The One Show presenter being removed by the BBC after claims he sent inappropriate messages to two female colleagues.
The Sun carries an interview with Jenas, who said he is “ashamed” after being sacked by the BBC, but insisted his behaviour was not illegal.
On tomorrow’s front page: ‘It wasn’t physical but it was cheating,’ says ashamed Jermaine Jenas as he admits sending inappropriate texts to womenhttps://t.co/OekOMjHK0Z pic.twitter.com/k2sz693ER8
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 23, 2024
The Daily Mirror reports BBC chiefs have claimed Jenas has no grounds to challenge his sacking.
Saturday’s DAILY MIRROR: Not a leg to stand on#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k1h5edvGDc
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
Elsewhere, The Times and The Guardian leads with backlash over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to limit winter fuel payments to people on income-related benefits or tax credits to ease fiscal pressures.
Saturday’s TIMES: Reeves feels the heat over winter fuel benefit cuts#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kYIXDjyCvT
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
Saturday’s GUARDIAN: Fears of ‘cruel winter’ if welfare fund help ends#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6EPuN8mmVh
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Daily Mail says millions of pensioners will be £500 worse off, following Ofgem’s decision to also hike the price cap by 10%.
Saturday’s DAILY MAIL: Pensioners’ £500 energy bill hike after Labour cuts#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/grtbQFqNS7
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Daily Express leads with tributes being paid to Mike Lynch’s daughter Hannah following her death in the Bayesian yacht tragedy.
Saturday’s DAILY EXPRESS: Cruel beyond belief to be taken on precipice of her life#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uFiv1VpZEE
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Telegraph carries comments from Defence Secretary John Healey, who says Ukraine’s ground assault in Russia has “sown doubt” inside the country about Vladimir Putin.
Saturday’s DAILY TELEGRAPH: Minister: Putin grip on Russia is shaken#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DK4NZPfyBj
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
Trains built for the HS2 are too high to use with existing platforms, according to the i.
Saturday’s i WEEKEND: New HS2 farce: trains too high for station platforms, costing taxpayers an extra £200m#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f12OVG3I7S
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
The Financial Times reports Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell has signalled he is ready to cut US interest rates in September.
Saturday’s FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: Powell says he is ready to cut rates#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nfchKrmtq3
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024
And the Daily Star says one in eight Britons cheats at the self-service tills.
Saturday’s DAILY STAR: Unexpected tealeaf in the blagging area#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SruCI2EKFX
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) August 23, 2024

