What the papers say - July 3
A Tory bust-up over the Prime Minister's Brexit peace offer, England's Colombian World Cup clash and the discovery of 12 boys and the football coach in a flooded Thailand cave lead Tuesday's papers.
The Times says Theresa May's attempt to establish a Cabinet ceasefire over Brexit was plunged into chaos amid infighting and suspicions over a compromise on the customs union.
Tomorrow's front page: May's Brexit peace offer sparks Tory infighting #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/gMDJgsLk0m
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) July 2, 2018
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson publicly backed Jacob Rees-Mogg after the eurosceptic MP warned the PM she risks the collapse of her Government if she gives too much ground to Brussels, Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Cabinet schism as May seeks Brexit deal' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/iJB3toKHXN
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 2, 2018
Meanwhile the Daily Express says "senior Tories" have made it clear they are prepared to bring down the Government if Mrs May compromises on Brexit.
Tuesday's EXPRESS: Brexit rebels' threat to topple PM #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/QzQ3wrTybw
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 2, 2018
The Sun and the Daily Mirror lead with England's first knockout match of the World Cup against Colombia on Tuesday.
? Tomorrow's front page: #ENG captain Harry Kane will lead the charge to send us through to the #WorldCup quarter-finals ? https://t.co/7tsFhcddPmpic.twitter.com/MSz30dxrCB
-- The Sun (@TheSun) July 2, 2018
Tomorrow's front page: Now write your own history, boys... #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/24TUFU2jw1pic.twitter.com/IZiabapWjO
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 2, 2018
The i leads with the Thailand cave rescue, which also features on several other front pages.
Tuesday's i: Alive #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/oRzmo3Y5b1
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 2, 2018
In other news, the Financial Times leads with an announcement that Tesco is to join forces with French retailer Carrefour to cut costs.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times,UK edition, Tuesday 3 July https://t.co/xkwSFovF7vpic.twitter.com/Y6fQMbbtgT
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 2, 2018
The Guardian reports that the Government is close to increasing fuel duty for the first time in eight years.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 3 July 2018: Treasury preparing to increase fuel duty pic.twitter.com/cTDGgFAGfL
-- The Guardian (@guardian) July 2, 2018
The Daily Mail leads with its campaign to reform business rates.
Tuesday's MAIL: End this high street robbery #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/PbDBRzZxZC
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 2, 2018
And The Independent says there has been a surge in the number of prison officers resigning from the jobs in the last two years.
Tuesday's INDEPENDENT digital: Prisons face fresh crisis as officer resignations soar #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1Ll3i1doju
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 2, 2018