Friday's front pages focus on a range of stories from the Government criticising comments from Israel’s defence minister to Google scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups.
The Irish Times reports The Government has described as “provocative” and “unhelpful” comments by Israel’s defence minister that displaced Gaza residents should be resettled in Ireland.
The Irish Examiner reports that Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The Echo report on an inquest into the death of a woman in Cork who lay dead in her home for six months before her body was discovered.
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— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) February 7, 2025
In the UK, Britain’s economic woes and growing fears over “stagflation” continue to dominate headlines on Friday.
The Financial Times, Independent and the Daily Telegraph lead on the Bank of England cutting interest rates and halving its growth forecast as the UK battles a “stagnant economy” amid an “increasingly uncertain international environment”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 7 February https://t.co/lZLGJYY9Wj pic.twitter.com/z7Cnv65hai
— Financial Times (@FT) February 6, 2025
Friday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Bloated state is harming economy#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/S7tZuiG8wY
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
Meanwhile, The Guardian and the Daily Express say the grim news is a fresh blow to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, who is already under pressure to revive public confidence in her ability to manage the economy.
Friday's GUARDIAN: Fears over stagflation as Reeves growth plan suffers double blow#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TKJJOfGtSa
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
Friday's DAILY EXPRESS: Reeves 'wake up call' on 'putrid' figures#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qp1ABxupMO
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
The Times’ front pages labels the fiscal forecast “gloomy”, warning of a “fresh squeeze” on living standards.
Friday's TIMES: Bank's alert on growth gives Reeves new setback#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xPqEYfRC29
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
And the Daily Mail hails the news as a “new era of stagflation” for Britain.
Friday's DAILY MAIL: New era of stagflation#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NJSyY0t5YO
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
The i paper writes Ms Reeves may have to raise taxes or cut spending to meet her own fiscal goals after the Bank of England’s governor said the October budget was partially to blame for the sluggish economy.
Friday's i: New growth and inflation warning piles pressure on Reeves to boost flagging economy#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iiR5KLsyyY
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
Metro splashes on hospitals across the UK being “close to full” with nearly a thousand beds taken by those struck down with Novovirus.
Friday's METRO: Bedlocked#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z2luvKgmOz
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
TV star and celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has been accused of making “sexually inappropriate jibes” to women at work, according to the Daily Mirror. The 49-year-old has “firmly denied” the claims.
Friday's front page: https://t.co/3zsgBFxeWM #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/w50SMwtzJB
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 6, 2025
The Sun leads on Katie Cassidy, the girlfriend of the late Liam Payne, who claims the singer was secretly considering a One Direction reunion.
Tomorrow's front page: My Liam dreamed of 1D reunionhttps://t.co/EmLeno3AO8 pic.twitter.com/1CR37eNvf7
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 6, 2025
Lastly, the Daily Star reports relaxing on the sofa could help you live an extra 10 years, according to data from “wonderful” boffins.
Friday's DAILY STAR: Boffins: Lazy gits live longer#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iOwtOpuDce
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) February 6, 2025
