What the papers say - March 9
Donald Trump's trade tariffs, medical magic and the latest on the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Wiltshire appear on the front of Friday's papers.
The Times leads on comments made by Kirill Kleymenov - a presenter on Russian state television - who discussed "industrial quantities" of deaths among traitors who flee to London, adding there had been a series of "strange incidents with a harsh outcome" in what the paper calls a "stark message".
Tomorrow's front page: Traitors are not safe on British soil, says Russia #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/mAtIvsl1aG
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) March 8, 2018
The Daily Telegraph carries a picture of Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, who was left in a serious condition after coming to the aid of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, alongside a story suggesting half the adult population should be put on blood pressure tablets.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Give blood pressure drugs to half of UK' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/PaM3hiVjI7
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 8, 2018
A pay rise for NHS workers leads The Guardian, with the paper reporting the Government will offer a 6.5% pay rise if staff give up a day's holiday.
Guardian front page, Friday 9 March 2018: Ministers set to offer NHS staff 6.5% rise pic.twitter.com/lg7cjGFgLb
-- The Guardian (@guardian) March 8, 2018
The Financial Times leads on Mr Trump introducing trade tariffs for steel and aluminium imports - which come with exemptions for Canada and Mexico.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Friday March 9 https://t.co/RwhNg4d0svpic.twitter.com/r2RhQWedqT
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 8, 2018
The Metro calls DS Bailey a "hero" and says the officer is seriously ill in hospital but has regained consciousness.
Friday's front page:POISONED:HERO WHORACED TOSAVE SPY#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#Salisburypic.twitter.com/g5Qp9JlLSf
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 8, 2018
The i suggests Mr Skripal may have been "freelancing" for private intelligence firms before the assassination attempt, with investigators seeking to discover if he had any involvement in the so-called Trump dossier.
I: Medics treat 21 after spy attack #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/jyPpydMHNo
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 8, 2018
The Independent takes the same line, and reports 21 people were treated for exposure to a toxin after the incident.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Was poisoned Russian working as a freelance spy? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ITQnTlntrK
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 8, 2018
The Daily Mirror reports on the death of Antoni Imiela - the M25 rapist - while he was being considered for parole after serving 14 years in prison for raping nine women and girls.
Tomorrow's front page: M25 rapist is dead https://t.co/oYDKoAjvCo#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/z3NsJxkUmH
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 8, 2018
Theresa May vowing to retaliate against Vladimir Putin is the line taken by the Sun, who report DS Bailey is "sitting up chatting" after his exposure to a nerve agent.
Tomorrow's front page: Hero cop who helped poisoned Russian spy 'up and chatting' after coma https://t.co/0FqzhxyLUApic.twitter.com/yPSpAeaxed
-- The Sun (@TheSun) March 8, 2018
The Daily Mail questions whether England should take part in the World Cup in Russia this summer following the country's suspected involvement in the Salisbury attack.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/BrSN8pTtcr
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 8, 2018