What the papers say - July 17
The summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin makes the headlines in Tuesday's papers, along with the Brexit latest and news that hosepipe bans could be in the offing.
The Times says Theresa May's Brexit plan is in "turmoil" after the Prime Minister capitulated to concessions given to Leavers, leading to Remainers feeling hard done by.
Tomorrow's front page: May's Brexit plan in turmoil #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/fwzJqveKBx
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) July 16, 2018
The Daily Telegraph also reports the Chequers deal is "dead", with Eurosceptics saying the Prime Minister will have to rethink her plans.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Chequers deal is dead, say rebels' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/VQqJIQA426
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 16, 2018
The Metro's headline "The Wreckers of Chequers" refers to Conservative hardliners who have "forced" the Prime Minister to change her Brexit plan.
Tuesday's front page:THE WRECKERSOF CHECKERS#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/7OXyfiM1Wq
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 16, 2018
And the i says Theresa May plans to extend the parliamentary summer break "to save her job".
Tuesday's i: May gives MPs early summer holiday to save her job #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/v0dHWBrUgO
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 16, 2018
The Independent reports Theresa May's Brexit deal is "dead in the water" as the PM was accused of "dancing to the tune" of Eurosceptics.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/Du3MdcDimp
-- The Independent (@Independent) July 16, 2018
Meanwhile, The Guardian leads with the meeting of the Russian and American presidents in Helsinki, with the paper saying Mr Trump was called "treasonous" for siding with the Kremlin over election meddling.
Tuesday's GUARDIAN: 'Nothing Short of treasonous'. Trump accused over Putin talks #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5JoZ8MiSrW
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 16, 2018
The Financial Times runs with the same story - saying Mr Trump faced "rebuke" at home after accepting Mr Putin's "powerful denial".
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday July 17 https://t.co/sE83KVBA5Rpic.twitter.com/K5PjkH4wft
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 16, 2018
The Daily Mirror calls US president Donald Trump "Putin's poodle", adding he had been accused of treason after backing Mr Putin over election meddling.
Tomorrow's front page: Putin's Poodle#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/bHMp0NEEz7pic.twitter.com/UQqyKvI9GN
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 16, 2018
Elsewhere, the Sun reports that police refused to investigate a phone theft despite the victim having a picture of the suspect.
Tomorrow's front page: Police refuse to investigate phone theft despite victim having suspect's mugshot, name and address https://t.co/kWu0I2wlTGpic.twitter.com/Oa9EJzh5UA
-- The Sun (@TheSun) July 16, 2018
The Daily Mail says millions of people could be hit with hosepipe bans after an extended dry spell.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/sF2Lh5zCfW
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 16, 2018
And the Daily Express carries the same story - saying Britain is at "crisis point".
Tuesday's EXPRESS: Hosepipe ban for millions #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1FUCjcfo3t
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 16, 2018
The Daily Star says thugs attacked the son of Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews.
Tuesday's STAR: Moped thugs mug Corrie star son #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/S0Hy02svgE
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 16, 2018