What the papers say - June 6
Labour Brexit policy and violent crime make headlines on Tuesday.
Several papers also carry images of American fashion designer and entrepreneur Kate Spade, who was found dead in her New York apartment after an apparent suicide.
The Guardian leads with a shift by Labour to propose seeking an "internal market" for a new and close relationship with the EU that would provide full access to the single market while falling short of full membership.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 6 June 2018: Labour seeks full access to single market pic.twitter.com/xT1fBP23un
-- Guardian news (@guardiannews) June 5, 2018
The Times says the significant change in policy aims to unite the party around the issue and marks a shift towards the "softest possible" Brexit.
Tomorrow's front page: Labour bids for 'softest' Brexit deal in new shift #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/nhTa6NRboM
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) June 5, 2018
The Daily Mail says the country is "in the grip of a violent crime wave" as figures showed more than 60 armed robberies were being committed every day.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/HeQgX4yW9X
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 5, 2018
And the Daily Express asks if the authorities have lost control of Britain's streets after a "spate of savage crimes".
Wednesday's EXPRESS: Have we lost control of our streets? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2ks27lNXoV
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 5, 2018
The mugging of Michael McIntyre makes The Sun's front page after the paper acquired footage of the moment the comedian was attacked by two robbers on a moped.
Tomorrow's front page: Moment knife-wielding thugs mugged Michael McIntyre in front of his terrified son https://t.co/EmuUCqA5wMpic.twitter.com/rdXM9i4mnN
-- The Sun (@TheSun) June 5, 2018
In other news, failures by Oxbridge to attract more black students are "staggering", Universities Minister Sam Gyimah has told the Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: Minister: Oxbridge diversity failures are 'staggering' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/a2rrfBWOq6
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 5, 2018
The Financial Times leads on alleged actions by the former chief executive of Cambridge Analytica in the lead-up to the Facebook data scandal.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Wednesday 6 June https://t.co/ZUHMl6eRgHpic.twitter.com/1lrTqj8rZy
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 5, 2018
The Independent's online edition reports on an accusation that Conservatives are failing to tackle Islamophobia out of fear of damaging political power.
Wednesday's INDEPENDENT digital: Tories won't 'rock boat' to tackle Islamophobia #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2wucs3IB9k
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 5, 2018
The i leads with the Cabinet's decision to give the go-ahead for a third runway at Heathrow.
Wednesday's front page: Heathrow third runway cleared for take-off #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FQRmsDVFH3
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) June 5, 2018
And the Daily Mirror says a poll suggests four in five people back a 1p rise in National Insurance to increase funding for the NHS.
Our front page story:
Four in five back penny tax for NHS https://t.co/wz9CqepVkt#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/SuDvx7nSZz
-- Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) June 5, 2018