What the papers say – October 22
At the opening of a critical week for the Prime Minister and her Brexit plans the issue leads a number of papers.
An attempted break-in at the Beckhams’ also makes headlines, along with a surge in cases of life-threatening knife attacks.
Theresa May has told The Sun she will make the “right choices, not the easy ones” as she pursues a Brexit deal “my way”.
Theresa May vows she’ll risk her job to ensure Brexit happens in a powerful exclusive article for @TheSun tomorrow. Plus, Paddy and Freddie shock pick to replace Matt LeBlanc on Top Gear. And the inside story about why the Beckham’s marriage is in crisis. https://t.co/xrT4MNOHtBpic.twitter.com/0zkobqcRcS
— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) October 21, 2018
The Prime Minister held a conference call with senior Cabinet ministers on Sunday night, with some expressing serious concerns over any extension to the transition, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'May's call to Cabinet as Brexit rebels plot' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/AE2P4yXKy4
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 21, 2018
The Times says Mrs May is facing rebellion from more than 40 Tory MPs if she does not bow to Brexiteers’ demands in the next two days.
Tomorrow's Times front page: Back down on Brexit or face revolt, May warned pic.twitter.com/LpLiY7OzgK
— The Times of London (@thetimes) October 21, 2018
Meanwhile The Metro reports that some Tory MPs have been criticised over vitriolic anonymous briefing to Sunday papers about the PM’s plans.
Monday's front page:'NASTY PARTY'ROUNDS ON MAY#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/7OOVrRht4H
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 21, 2018
The Daily Mirror leads with an attempted break-in at one of David and Victoria Beckham’s homes.
Tomorrow's front page: Beckhams in raid terror#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/NtfiawkBoSpic.twitter.com/pL73RSjGQI
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 21, 2018
There has been a 34% rise in the number of life-threatening stab injuries being treated by trauma doctors in two years, The Guardian reports.
Monday’s GUARDIAN: doctors treat huge rise in cases of life-threatening stab injuries #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/eVJmQ6Tu3B
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) October 21, 2018
In other news, The Independent says tower blocks across the UK that were built using a particular method in the 1960s and 1970s could be at risk of collapse due to a systemic defect.
Monday’s INDEPENDENT digital: Hundreds of highrises at risk of collapse across UK pic.twitter.com/jqBWt6gKF5
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) October 21, 2018
The Daily Mail leads with fresh revelations about the treatment of victims in the tainted blood scandal, reporting that those with HIV had to sign away legal rights before being told hey had contracted a second deadly condition, hepatitis C.
Sunday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/OUbNIkC9Zo
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 21, 2018
The Daily Express says a Northern Ireland veteran charged with attempted murder has turned down medical treatment so that he can appear in court.
And Russia has warned Donald Trump that pulling the US out of nuclear pact will risk a military escalation that will harm global security, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday October 22 https://t.co/lG8tjZcClZpic.twitter.com/jP9H1voCQB
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 21, 2018