What the papers say - July 18
Brexit leads the majority of the papers as Parliament held "crunch" votes on the legislation, while a couple of court cases also make the fronts.
The Times reports Theresa May threatened to hold a General Election if her plans on customs post-Brexit were defeated in the Commons. A dozen Conservative MPs rebelled, but the vote was passed with a majority of six.
Tomorrow's front page: Back me or we hold an election, PM told rebels #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/PzH1ougk76
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) July 17, 2018
The Daily Telegraph runs with a similar story but a different angle, reporting that four Labour MPs voted with the Government and thus "saved" Mrs May's premiership.
Wednesday's Daily TELEGRAPH: "Four Labour MPs save May's premiership in crunch vote" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Rx5SKmYxqK
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2018
The Guardian says Mrs May has "seen off" Conservative rebels as Tory remainers lost a "high stakes" vote on the customs union.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: "Relief for May as she sees off Tory rebels" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/OiwtKDeiNn
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2018
The Financial Times says Mrs May has "restored" her frail grip on Brexit.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday July 18 https://t.co/uX5m3nVThzpic.twitter.com/nRGwpRSBQD
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 17, 2018
Olympic showjumper Lizzie Purbrick's court case leads the Metro, with the paper reporting she admitted sneaking into the flat of her husband's lover and "spraying abusive messages" in pig's blood.
Wednesday's front page:SHOWJUMPER'SREVENGE ON HERCHEATING LORD#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/1rq5pbJJn8
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 17, 2018
The i says the Brexit vote caused "relief" in Downing Street after the "knife-edge" vote.
Wednesday's front page: Theresa May wins customs union vote and survives as PM #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/AZdED0sItl
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) July 17, 2018
The Independent leads on calls to re-run the Brexit referendum after the Vote Leave campaign was referred to the police over alleged breaches of spending laws.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/0IbimaFOlU
-- The Independent (@Independent) July 17, 2018
The Daily Mirror runs with the fallout from the murder of Anne Searle, who was strangled by husband Stephen.
Tomorrow's front page: Sex, lies ..Murder#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/oSQZnmMdqhpic.twitter.com/Hg6nbF3VJM
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 17, 2018
The Sun claims that a transgender prisoner has been accused of abusing female inmates.
Tomorrow's front page: Transgender prisoner accused of sexually assaulting four female inmates https://t.co/2KXxp53x4gpic.twitter.com/GCg4ZRjS13
-- The Sun (@TheSun) July 17, 2018
The Daily Mail says that politicians have been "paralysed by Brexit bickering", contrasting that with the latest employment figures.
Wednesday's Daily MAIL: "Britain IS Working!" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1r1TE0pzct
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2018
The Daily Express reports on police "failing to fully investigate" a crime despite clear images of the suspect.
Wednesday's Daily EXPRESS: "CRIMINAL!" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/8tAfPbhIbk
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2018
And the Daily Star runs with a "tsunami" in Spain where tourists were hit by a "freak wave".
Wednesday's Daily STAR: "The water in Majorca don't look like what it oughta!" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/mIHE28NtIj
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2018