What the papers say - July 20
Politics and crime dominate the agenda on Friday's front pages.
The latest on Brexit features on the front of The Times, which reports that Theresa May is to give a series of public warnings over leaving the European Union without a deal.
Tomorrow's front page: Public to be warned every week over no-deal Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/z3DaSbe905
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) July 19, 2018
The Sun says Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was branded "mad" for threatening to block British planes flying over his country in the event of Mrs May cutting Irish fishermen's access to the UK's waters after Brexit.
Tomorrow's front page: The Irish PM was branded "mad" last night for threatening to block British planes flying over his country. https://t.co/r3aFRhfiM2pic.twitter.com/DQ6LJqbl5G
-- The Sun (@TheSun) July 19, 2018
And the Daily Mirror reports that Boris Johnson still lives for free in his official flat despite quitting as foreign secretary 11 days ago.
Tomorrow's front page: Boris clings on for free in £20m house #tomorrorwspaperstodayhttps://t.co/s9W0rlMbn5pic.twitter.com/RrpIoji9In
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 19, 2018
Politics also makes the front of the Daily Mail, which reports that MPs voted to grant themselves anonymity if accused of sexual harassment or expenses fraud.
The paper runs with the headline "What a cosy cover-up".
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/mrddE0UIIL
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 19, 2018
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph leads on a warning from Justice Secretary David Gauke that prison should "change the lives" of criminals instead of being used solely as a tool for "punishment" and "retribution".
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Jail is not working, warns Gauke' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/yC5QwdSqXS
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 19, 2018
The Guardian reports that British police and intelligence agencies are using children as spies in covert operations against terrorists, gangs and drug dealers.
Guardian front page, Friday 20 July 2018: Children used as spies in covert action against gangs and terror pic.twitter.com/O6nsoNVIdu
-- The Guardian (@guardian) July 19, 2018
The latest crime figures make the front of the Daily Express, running with the headline "Lawless Britain".
The data revealed a 12% surge in the murder rate, the paper says.
DAILY EXPRESS: Lawless Britain #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/UURPMOF1op
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 19, 2018
The Metro says police blamed falling officer numbers for the rise.
METRO: 'Policing cuts fuel surge in murders' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2yCo2LbJhy
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 19, 2018
Elsewhere, the i reports that British security services have identified the Novichok poisoning suspects.
Found:Novichok hit squad. Friday's ?@theipaper? front page. Full story here: https://t.co/2mFpjd0Dr5#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/ijioY93Sec
-- Tim Alden (@timaldi) July 19, 2018
And the Financial Times says the Bank of England has probed the strength of KPMG's business after a string of high-profile corporate scandals damaged the reputation of the accounting firm.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 20 July https://t.co/R0FmjyOy6gpic.twitter.com/39s8xiMtPN
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 19, 2018