What the papers say - August 16
A variety of stories make headlines on Thursday, including the arrest of England rugby star Danny Cipriani for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
The fly-half, 30, appears on a number of front and back pages after he was charged in connection with an incident at a nightclub on Jersey in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Sun leads with Cipriani, who was also charged with resisting arrest, larceny and being disorderly on licensed premises.
Tomorrow's front page: Rugby bad boy Danny Cipriani was charged with assaulting police after an alleged boozy row with a bouncer pic.twitter.com/ynDSCQhcbu
-- The Sun (@TheSun) August 15, 2018
The story also tops the Metro, ahead of the Gloucester's summer signing's appearance in court on the Channel Island.
Thursday's METRO: Rugby star Danny 'cop assault' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/AyteaTjP1n
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 15, 2018
A British family's account of surviving the Genoa bridge disaster leads the Daily Express.
Thursday's EXPRESS: We just ran for our lives #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/kacqq0M4ks
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 15, 2018
Italian politicians have blamed the tragedy on corporate greed and the EU's economic controls, The Times reports.
Tomorrow's front page: Italy blames Brussels and big business for tragedy #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/Z1xT93MPFw
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) August 15, 2018
As students prepare to receive their A-level results on Thursday, universities are offering £1,000 "bribes" to students as part of a bid to get "bums on seats", the i says.
Thursday's THE i PAPER: Unis offer £1,000 bribes to smart students #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/hvVup3EMYk
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 15, 2018
Brussels officials fear British intelligence are spying on their Brexit activities, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'EU fears Brexit talks are being bugged' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/mXlJpS5Bzl
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 15, 2018
Doctors have warned a no-deal Brexit would raise the risk of pandemics, The Independent says.
Thursday's INDEPENDENT: No-deal Brexit 'will raise risk of disease outbreaks' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/GMD7WHyBY1
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 15, 2018
The Financial Times leads with continuing falls in emerging markets, despite efforts by Turkey to stabilise its currency.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday August 16 https://t.co/VW9D1pZs7Upic.twitter.com/vNkV0ahwjd
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 15, 2018
The Guardian puts on its front page the BBC's decision not to appeal the High Court's privacy ruling from its legal battle with Sir Cliff Richard.
The Guardian front page, Thursday 16 August 2018: BBC faces bill for millions after dropping Cliff Richard appeal pic.twitter.com/0Qy8XlY07f
-- The Guardian (@guardian) August 15, 2018
Concerns over house prices lead the Daily Mail.
Thursday's MAIL: Are house prices set to take a tumble? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/hsRdHm1dLS
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 15, 2018
And the Daily Mirror reports on claims by Thomas Markle Sr.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan should look after me, but I haven't had a dime#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/yeYjBFI7APpic.twitter.com/d05aDFB7vP
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 15, 2018