What the papers say - May 17
Firearms for countryside police officers and the latest on the royal wedding are some of a variety of stories that lead Thursday's papers.
Police in some rural parts of England and Wales could be routinely given guns so they can effectively respond to terror attacks and other incidents quickly, The Times reports.
Plan to arm rural police #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/MpceRwTIZp
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) May 16, 2018
The Independent online also leads with the proposal, which Simon Chesterton of the National Police Chiefs' Council said would involve a "handful" of forces.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/LMNxmsGcP5
-- The Independent (@Independent) May 16, 2018
According to the Daily Mirror, Meghan Markle's brother, Thomas Markle Jr, has visited Windsor Castle and told the paper she will be the "perfect modern princess".
MIRROR MEGHAN BROTHER EXCLUSIVE: My sister will be the perfect modern Princess #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/feWSkgFxhv
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2018
The Sun reports on the treatment of Ms Markle's father, Thomas Markle, who is said to have undergone heart surgery in the US.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan Markle's dad is 'alone and upset in hospital having surgery for a dangerous heart condition' pic.twitter.com/LoZBUR3l0O
-- The Sun (@TheSun) May 16, 2018
In other news, the so-called Big Four accountancy firms have drawn up contingency plans in case they are ordered to break up their UK operations in the wake of the collapse of Carillon, the Financial Times reports.
Front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Thursday 17 Mayhttps://t.co/HaPqhV1buCpic.twitter.com/7EUq0OfQN7
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 16, 2018
A review of building regulations will not recommend a ban on combustible cladding and insulation despite repeated warnings from survivors of the Grenfell tower tragedy and fire safety experts, The Guardian says.
The Guardian front page, Thursday 17 May 2018: Grenfell review defies survivors' call for flammable cladding ban pic.twitter.com/mpJgY95ioq
-- The Guardian (@guardian) May 16, 2018
The Government will tell Brussels it is prepared to stay in the customs union beyond 2021, the Daily Telegraph reports, as ministers remain deadlocked over the Brexit issue.
'May "outguns" Brexiteers with plan for customs ties after 2021' - the front page of tomorrow's Daily @Telegraph#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/UoJvhO7QUz
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 16, 2018
The Daily Mail says Labour plans to scrap controls on illegal immigration, get rid of migration targets and close two detention centres amount to a "free for all".
DAILY MAIL: Labour's free for all on Migrants #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6QWAEtGBjn
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2018
The i leads with the collapse of the East Coast Main Line franchise, which has been brought back under public ownership for the third time in a decade.
Thursday's i front page: East Coast failed railway in public takeover #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/3xeeGoZQrx
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) May 16, 2018
The Daily Express leads with the murder of 85-year-old widow Rosina Coleman and calls for help in finding her "coward" killer.
EXPRESS: Killed by a coward in her own home #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/O4CHBgj5IB
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2018
Deliveroo riders have complained they are being excluded from a company scheme giving office staff shares totalling £10 million, the Metro reports.
Thursday's front page:DELIVERUDE#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/ELrJystFS0
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 16, 2018