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Newspaper headlines: ‘Hole of Horror’ and Labor ‘crashing the economy’ – Subrang Safar: Your Journey Through Colors, Fashion, and Lifestyle
“I have no regrets” is the main headline on Metro’s front page. These are the words of Giselle Pellicote’s decision to remain anonymous so she can talk about years of drunken rape and sexual abuse, orchestrated by her husband. And it involved dozens of strangers — some of whom were jailed Friday. .
The Express focuses on what it describes as Gisèle Pelicot’s “brave message of hope after horror”, in which she tells other survivors of sexual assault that they are “in the same “participating in the fight” and said she is “thinking of the unrecognized victims, whose stories are often in the shadows.”
A photo of Pellicott smiling on the front page of the Daily Mirror, which has featured on several front pages. It describes her as “the bravest woman in the world”. The paper also identifies some of the men who have been found guilty of raping her, who are of very different ages and come from different backgrounds.
The Guardian details the international response to the Pellicott case following Thursday’s verdict. German Chancellor Olaf Schulz said she had given “a strong voice to women around the world”. The Guardian also conducted an interview with former French minister for family and women’s rights, Laurence Rossignol, who questioned the difference between some of the sentences requested by prosecutors and those given.
The Financial Times also carried a photo of a smiling Pellicott, using the word “resolute” to describe him. Its main article looks at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that EU guarantees of continued support would not be enough if the US withdrew its aid. The FT said officials described talks between Ukraine’s president and senior European leaders at a meeting in Brussels as “a difference of opinion over what Europe can deliver without US support.” “
“Now look who’s really wrecking the economy,” wrote the Daily Mail on its front page. It said the Bank of England’s downgrade of its growth outlook to zero for the final three months of this year was further evidence that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ changes to National Insurance were “crushing business”. are The Mail also paid tribute to Gisèle Pelicot, describing her as “a beautiful Frenchwoman of steel who has become the heroine of every victim of male abuse”.
The economy is also the center of attention on the front page of The Times. It follows comments from the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, who said that “with increasing uncertainty in the economy”, the Bank was unable to predict when the next interest rate cut would take place. The Times said the growth forecasts were “a blow to Labour”, and the comments came from the Prime Minister, who has defended the budget but said this week that it would take “some time” to raise living standards. .
i looks at the government’s response to a 36% rise in water prices for England and Wales over the next five years and warnings from the Water Regulator of Water that further increases may be necessary to tackle the UK’s sewage problems. The paper said Labor had put the regulator “on notice” that the failures that led to Thursday’s hike could never happen again, and that the response “fueled speculation over the future of Ofwat”.
The Daily Telegraph has focused on the news that Lord Mandelson is to be named as Britain’s next ambassador to the US. He believes the reason for the appointment is that the UK “may be better able to navigate potential trade wars”. A photo of Tory leader Cammy Badenoch meeting with Clarkson’s Farm star Jeremy Clarkson to discuss the future of farming and Labour’s inheritance tax also featured on the front page.
A Christmas card image of the Prince and Princess of Wales dominates the Sun’s front page. It shows William and Kate smiling with their three children. The Sun says the family have had their “worst year ever”, with both the King and Catherine dealing with cancer diagnoses.
According to the Daily Star, the afterlife is real – citing “a man so smart he makes Albert Einstein look like a dimwit”. Chris Langen, who reportedly has the highest IQ in history, has told a podcast that death is “like transitioning into another dimension” and means “just shedding your physical body.” .
