What the papers say - June 27
Cabinet divisions, defence spending and Brexit all have found their way on to the fronts of Wednesday's papers.
The Times leads on Gavin Williamson, with the Defence Secretary to "pitch" for £4 billion extra a year next week to be spent on the armed forces.
Tomorrow's front page: Billions more needed for defence, says Williamson #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/XgfttfkzEw
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) June 26, 2018
The Daily Telegraph says Business Secretary Greg Clark has been accused of "project fear mark two" over Brexit after allegedly praising the "business voice" that puts "evidence before ideology" about Britain's exit from the European Union at a speech.
Wednesday's Daily Telegraph: "Cabinet at war over 'Project Fear mark two" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/mW86Zxx5Zn
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) June 26, 2018
The Guardian also runs with Brexit, with trade unions joining with the Confederation of British Industry in calling for the pace of negotiations to step up.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 27 June 2018: Unions join business leaders to demand urgency in Brexit talks pic.twitter.com/eZCTxe2euA
-- The Guardian (@guardian) June 26, 2018
The Financial Times leads with General Electric taking steps towards breaking up the conglomerate with two large divisions - healthcare and oil - being spun off.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Wednesday 27 Junehttps://t.co/7SspA5TwOcpic.twitter.com/6Qwh4JdPOS
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 26, 2018
The Metro runs with the trial of Khalid Ali, who is facing life in prison after being found guilty of plotting a terror attack.
Wednesday's front page:HE'S NOT SMILING NOW...#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/XDmBaaXhJ8
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) June 26, 2018
The i reports that Cabinet "squabbling" over taxation is damaging the Conservatives' chances at the next election.
Wednesday's front page: 'Tax row is damaging the Tories', Theresa May's former policy boss says #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2LBJwIe0xP
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) June 26, 2018
The Daily Mirror reports GPs have voted to cap the number of appointments they hold in a day.
Wednesday's Daily Mirror: "Stressed GPs seeing 70 patients a day" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Heqwu6PwQK
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) June 26, 2018
The Sun shows its support for England ahead of their World Cup match against Belgium on Thursday.
Tomorrow's front page: The Sun calls on PM to fly Three Lions flag for England's World Cup campaign https://t.co/W481pUBAPJpic.twitter.com/rV1yRcdAIf
-- The Sun (@TheSun) June 26, 2018
The Daily Mail carries comments from justice minister Rory Stewart who said that many sentences of less than a year should be cut to tackle prison overcrowding.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/k5VHr3YSgq
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 26, 2018
The Daily Express carries the latest from the royal visit to the Middle East, where the Duke of Cambridge was asked to pass a message of hope from Israel to Palestine.
Wednesday's Daily Express: "William the peacemaker" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/8UYshAb4HT
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) June 26, 2018
The Daily Star reports on the weather latest, saying the heatwave has been a killer with three people dying.
Wednesday's Daily Star: "Killer heatwave" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Y8NmtObGpo
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) June 26, 2018