What the papers say – October 17
A variety of news makes the front pages on Wednesday, from Ant McPartlin’s divorce to the latest on Brexit.
The Daily Mirror leads on TV presenter McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong being granted a decree nisi.
Court papers show Ms Armstrong divorced him for being “intolerable to live with” after he committed adultery, the paper says.
Tomorrow's front page: Life with cheating Ant was intolerable #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/6qv9yiclHWpic.twitter.com/hNSKx68H3r
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 16, 2018
The Daily Star carries the same story, and reports that the divorce was granted in just 30 seconds.
The pair declared their marriage had broken down “irretrievably”, the paper adds.
STAR: Ant’s a cheat & intolerable to live with #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/480vCq2skI
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 16, 2018
Politics leads the Daily Telegraph, which says Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned Britain will still have to pay the EU up to £36 billion if it fails to agree a trade deal.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'Hammond warns of £36billion no-deal bill' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1jBt0Qylly
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 16, 2018
The Daily Express reports that campaigners for a second EU referendum faced backlash over plans for a mass protest march on Parliament this weekend.
EXPRESS: Respect the 17.4 million who voted Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/YBih2gVuB7
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 16, 2018
John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons, features on the front of the i, with the paper reporting that he has agreed to step down next year but resisted calls to quit immediately in the wake of a report into bullying and harassment in Westminster.
Bercow to quit after bullying enquiry. Wednesday’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/t8GAwfQzNu
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) October 16, 2018
Meanwhile, The Guardian carries an interview with the EU justice commissioner, who says Europe’s security is being put at risk by “golden passport” schemes that have allowed states to sell citizenship or residency to potentially “dangerous” individuals.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 17 October 2018: EU issues alert over security risk of ‘golden passport’ sales pic.twitter.com/2uM2bgkqZQ
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 16, 2018
The Times leads on an upcoming announcement by the International Development Secretary that Britain is to pioneer a worldwide register of suspected sexual predators working
in the aid sector.
The Times 17th October front page pic.twitter.com/XgcdVjoXPu
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 16, 2018
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail reports on a “drug gangs epidemic” in Britain’s towns.
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/Mohd6jViNY
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 16, 2018
The Metro leads on a man going on trial for the murder of two schoolgirls.
METRO: Trapped by his jumper 32 years on #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/bukW0AWri6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 16, 2018
And the Financial Times reports that BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, said inflows into its funds sank to a two-year low in the third quarter.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 17 October https://t.co/T3U6S0a2Ytpic.twitter.com/6HdtcO9tTx
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 16, 2018