Tories cry wolf while Express peddles bananas and royal cuddles

A Daily Express newspaper front page from February 18, 2026, featuring political criticism of Labour's job policies alongside a soft-focus human interest story about Camilla meeting a child in Bath. The layout combines tabloid sensationalism with grocery promotions and premium subscription advertising. Extracted text: DAILY EXPRESS CAMPAIGNING FOR A BETTER BRITAIN expres.co.uk WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 £2 Sign up for our new Premium express.co.uk experience SEE PAGE 12 PREMIUM FREE PACK OF FRUIT AT Iceland 5 Bananas WORTH UP TO £1.89 BRAEBURN APPLES EASY PEELERS SEE PAGE 41 TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY Labour's job taxes branded 'silent killer of aspiration' as unemployment hits 5.2% 'MILLIONS ARE CRYING OUT FOR REWARD OF HARD WORK' BY STEPH SPYRO and KATIE HARRIS LABOUR was branded the "silent killer of aspiration" as the jobless rate hit 5.2%. One Tory claimed "millions are crying out for the reward of hard work." TURN TO PAGE 4 It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty! SEE PAGE 15 as Camilla visits Bath