
Revelations about the man who admitted the killing of three young girls at a dance class in Southport and the Prime Minister’s pledge to overhaul online terror laws dominate the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers.
The Times is one of several papers to concentrate on Axel Rudakubana ordering a knife from Amazon when he was under the legal age of 18.
Wednesday's TIMES: Southport killer got knife on Amazon#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ioCtQ7Tr2T
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 21, 2025
Rudakubana is labelled “The Amazon Killer” in The Sun, while the Daily Mirror says a “terror guide” found at his home is still available online and echoes Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s words that the purchase was a “total disgrace”.
Tomorrow's front page: The Amazon killer https://t.co/iMc1JWSAqK pic.twitter.com/bMoDt0df1p
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 21, 2025
Wednesday's front page: Total disgrace he was able to buy knife on Amazon https://t.co/Qn4Bs6Yqwa#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KTc88bKEKM
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 21, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer’s promise to overhaul terrorism laws to remove the “tidal wave” of online violence features on the front of The Guardian, above a picture of a man released from prison after being pardoned for his part in the January 6 2021 Capitol riots by US President Donald Trump.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: PM's pledge to overhaul terror laws amid 'tidal wave' of online violence#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DPx2WUB2J8
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 21, 2025
The i paper concentrates on the same story, say the Government has put tech giants on notice of further regulation.
Wednesday's i: Labour makes new threats to tackle tech moguls over harmful content#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QVYed9FUib
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 21, 2025
The Metro calls the steps a war on “misfits”, the Daily Express using the same word to describe a “new threat” to the country.
Tomorrow's Papers Today 📰
— Metro (@MetroUK) January 21, 2025
WAR ON 'MISFITS'
🔴 Southport stabbings inquiry launched#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/tpnCrZUonu
Wednesday's DAILY EXPRESS: Britain's 'new threat' from violent online 'misfits'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/K1zdmf1ft9
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 21, 2025
Mr Trump’s plans also feature prominently on the front pages, The Independent saying the new president “holds all the cards” in trade talks with the UK, while the Financial Times says he was widened his “economic war” to taxes with fresh trade tariffs on the way.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 22 January https://t.co/ii9Eof9QjC pic.twitter.com/VdovTOCJHu
— Financial Times (@FT) January 21, 2025
Back home, The Daily Telegraph says people who owe more than £1,000 in wrongly claimed benefit payments and have ignored requests to return the money face a two-year ban from driving.
Wednesday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Benefit cheats to be banned from roads#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/94rGaPhOw2
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 21, 2025
Jobs occupy the front of the Daily Mail, which says Chancellor Rachel Reeves is heading to a World Economic Forum meeting in Davos on the back of more bad news, including a slump in jobs.
Wednesday's DAILY MAIL: Reeves hit by biggest jobs slump since Covid#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cKBfPhV1bw
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 21, 2025
And the Daily Star warns of the arrival of Storm Eowyn at the end of the week.
Wednesday's frontpage: Warning as UK braces for 90mph killer Storm Eowyn https://t.co/DlUAtauUW7 pic.twitter.com/uvTsdu0Ufx
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 21, 2025