What the papers say - August 22
Allegations Donald Trump ordered payments to hush up mistresses on the campaign trail, a call to increase the number of magistrates with criminal records and a ban on "puppy farms" make headlines on Wednesday.
Michael Cohen's courtroom claims that the then-presidential candidate ordered illegal campaign finance payments tops the The Times, after the lawyer pleaded guilty to giving money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model.
The Times 22/8/2018 Idris Elba makes his directorial debut and attends the UK premiere of 'Yardie' at the BFI Southbank, London. 21st August 2018. Photo: Andrew Sims for The Times#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#idriselba#yardie@thetimespic.twitter.com/FbgxEU541i
-- The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 21, 2018
Increasing the number of magistrates with criminal records would help boost diversity, a law chief has told the Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: Ex-criminal magistrates 'would boost diversity' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/nvYrSIIMIX
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 21, 2018
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail says that violent thugs, prolific burglars and drugs dealers are benefiting from "soft justice" and avoiding jail terms.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/nkYRLlkr6T
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 21, 2018
Third parties such as shops and online dealers will be banned from selling dogs and cats that have been unethically bred for sale, the Daily Mirror says.
Tomorrow's front page: The end of puppy farming #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/hWGY8TrifYpic.twitter.com/Dz7AXHVyU7
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 21, 2018
The Guardian leads with a review that found more than 160 people from the Windrush generation may have been wrongly removed or detained.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 22 August 2018: Home Office admits injustice to scores in Windrush scandal pic.twitter.com/RgIQk0lubd
-- The Guardian (@guardian) August 21, 2018
Britain recorded the highest July surplus for 18 years, giving the Chancellor a boost, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 22 August https://t.co/nvFGaSjQ0fpic.twitter.com/DFtxFUGeZX
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 21, 2018
And The Sun leads with complaints that Second World War enthusiasts wore Nazi uniforms during a re-enactment at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire.
Tomorrow's front page: National Trust sparks fury over Nazi role-play at historic stately home https://t.co/o6yq4Ka3nypic.twitter.com/U4hSvlIWFz
-- The Sun (@TheSun) August 21, 2018
Elsewhere, the Daily Express reports on a breakthrough on treating cancer.
EXPRESS: Wonder drug extends life for cancer patients #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/QVbghZger7
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 21, 2018
A new treatment for enlarged prostate has been approved for use on the NHS, the i says.
I: New prostate treatment approved on the NHS #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/RSBoFh9wgU
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 21, 2018
Ending freedom of movement after Brexit would harm social care with 400,00 fewer carers within a decade, a new analysis reported by the The Independent suggests.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Brexit social care crisis #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6TbksBLMZG
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 21, 2018
And a new report shows a record number of people are in work, but are worse off by an average of £50 a month compared to a decade ago, the Metro says.
METRO: More in work...but for less pay #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/P5GuVlFb2y
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 21, 2018