Conservative plans to restrict social housing for foreign nationals and Westminster City Council's proposals for pubs were prominent in Friday's UK newspaper headlines.
The Daily Mail reported that the Conservatives intend to end social housing access for foreigners, a stance also reflected in The Daily Telegraph's headline, "Tories to end social housing for foreigners." The Daily Mail's front page featured the headline, "Foreign nationals face social housing ban under Tories." IMAGE4
Separately, The Guardian highlighted a controversy at Cambridge University, with a headline stating, "Cambridge 'unleashed grotesque racism' with Arday appointment." IMAGE8 The Guardian also noted that academics have called for an independent inquiry into the matter, with the university stating it would open a new investigation following the receipt of new information. The university is accused of "grotesque racism" with an appointment, and the newspaper reported that schools should identify pupils at risk of joblessness.
Other headlines included Metro's "Sitting room only at pubs?" and The i Paper's "Every river and lake in England polluted with toxic chemicals." IMAGE2 IMAGE3 The Times reported on "Fraud alert over loans to foreign students," while The Sun featured the headline, "I thee web." IMAGE5 IMAGE1 The Daily Express ran with "We are failing sex gang victims once again," and the Daily Mirror reported "Andrew: my stalker ordeal." IMAGE6 IMAGE7 The Financial Times covered "Easyjet accepts £5.7bn Apollo foreign swoop." IMAGE9