Protesters on Sunak's roof and UK economy 'in a trap'

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A number of Friday's front pages feature photos of Greenpeace protesters who managed to scale Rishi Sunak's Yorkshire home. With five people arrested, the Daily Express pushes for answers from police chiefs, asking how this was all allowed to happen.

Daily Telegraph
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Away from the prime minister's home, the Daily Telegraph carries an image of the man himself, alongside his wife and children in Santa Monica, along the Californian coast. The paper also reports that food prices are likely to keep rising for the foreseeable future, despite "wide agreement" that food inflation has peaked. The Telegraph also claims its writers writers have "cracked" the secret in making the perfect boiled egg.

The i newspaper
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Following on from Thursday's news, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife are praised in the i newspaper for handling their divorce "well". The splash focuses on the Bank of England raising interest rates to their highest level for 15 years - which will lead to mortgage hikes for millions, according to the paper.

Daily Mirror front page
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Tory minister Mel Stride is the lead story in Friday's Daily Mirror as the paper says the MP has been slammed for being "out of touch" - after he said over-50s should consider delivering takeaways if they are struggling for cash. The paper also marks Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden starting chemotherapy after announcing her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 32.

Metro front page
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Surrounded by an array of colours, US pop star Lizzo catches the eye at the top of the Metro, saying she is "not the villain" after allegations by three ex-dancers of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The lead story in the paper centres around a security breach at Rishi Sunak's North Yorkshire home after protesters were spent hours on its roof.

Daily Mail
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The front page of the Daily Mail also questions how members of Greenpeace were able to climb onto the Rishi Sunak's roof to protest against UK energy policy. Earlier this week, the PM defended the decision to grant 100 new licences for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

The Times
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The Times leads with interest rate hikes as it quotes the chancellor as saying the UK is stuck in a trap. The front page also features a large picture of Donald Trump waving as he stepped off his plane ahead of his court appearance in Washington. The former US President has pleaded not guilty to conspiring to overturn the 2020 election.

The guardian
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The Guardian is one of two papers marking the end to Germany's World Cup dreams after they were knocked out. Friday's lead is about how homeowners will be impacted by rising interest rates, with hints that further rises could be needed to combat inflation.

Financial Times Front Page
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The front of the Financial Times features Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warning interest rates will stay high until inflation is "back to target". The paper reflects on Thursday's move by the Bank which increased the base rate for the 14th time in a row, to 5.2% - which the FT spells out as "more pain for homeowners".

Daily Star
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Finally, a bumper preview of next season's Premier League features prominently with Jack Grealish at the top of the Daily Star - although it is still a week away. The tabloid leads with "boffins" saying too much sun cream abroad could lead to people going bald.