What the papers say – December 24
The Queen’s downbeat Christmas message is reported on most of the nation’s front pages on Tuesday.
The Daily Telegraph leads with the most memorable line from the Queen’s speech: “Our path this year has been bumpy.”
TELEGRAPH: ‘Our path this year has been bumpy’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/JnNochkbeJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2019
So too does the Daily Express, Daily Mail, and The Times.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
– It's been a bumpy year, admits Her Majesty– PM @BorisJohnson salutes our NHS heroes #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/31ifBR5KMy
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) December 23, 2019
MAIL: Queen: One’s bumpy year #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/tAAAyKQnEe
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2019
TIMES: It’s been a bumpy path for all of us, Queen confesses #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/iuDb5dR7K9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2019
The Daily Mirror says the Queen’s somewhat gloomy speech will cause a shock.
MIRROR: One’s pain #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/dE816aBelz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2019
The Guardian also features the Queen’s message, though its lead article reports on the “mockery of justice” in the convictions of eight people over the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Guardian front page, Tuesday 24 December 2019: ‘Mockery of justice’ after Saudis convict eight of Khashoggi killing pic.twitter.com/bQjvNUG4tj
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 23, 2019
Meanwhile, The Independent reports on the plight of children in care who are forced to live more than 100 miles from their home towns.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/9clXtOcgEtpic.twitter.com/VPfpVn3bbA
— The Independent (@Independent) December 23, 2019
The i carries a story on flood alerts currently in place around the country.
Christmas Eve front page: Widespread flood alerts as river levels keep rising #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/EA7FmKfcMS
— i newspaper (@theipaper) December 23, 2019
The Financial Times leads with the ousting of Boeing’s chief executive Dennis Muilenburg over the 737 Max crisis.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 24 December https://t.co/cyxZgRcdTupic.twitter.com/vkMuQGHPrM
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 23, 2019
And The Sun and the Daily Star report on TV star Caroline Flack’s court appearance on a charge of assaulting her boyfriend.
Tomorrow's front page: Caroline Flack's blood-splattered boyfriend told cops "she tried to kill me"' https://t.co/zYRBLfSkmUpic.twitter.com/WO06rpST28
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 23, 2019
Here is tomorrow's @dailystar#frontpage:
Frantic 999 call from #CarolineFlack's boyfriend:https://t.co/rXMz4hEh9V
Sky Sports in racism debate blunder:https://t.co/FNO8c6rfmX@DawnNeesom's column: https://t.co/axYeJ8xUer#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/KgRwlcd3ng
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 23, 2019
