What the papers say – January 18
A car crash involving the Duke of Edinburgh and Brexit negotiations in Parliament make headlines on Friday.
Philip, 97, was driving a Land Rover when the accident involving a Kia happened near the Queen’s Sandringham Estate on Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Mirror reports comments that the Queen’s husband is “lucky to be alive”.
Tomorrow's front page: Philip, 97, cheats death in crash#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/hUzG0q8Vj3pic.twitter.com/eSDzWbshF2
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 17, 2019
The Daily Mail says Philip had a “miracle escape” as he was unhurt in the incident.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/OD0xKCHePK
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 17, 2019
A witness described the scene as “frightening”, The Sun says.
Tomorrow's front page: Prince Philip yelled "My legs!" as he was pulled from the wreckage of his Land Rover after it collided with a car https://t.co/oMajjULoQ9pic.twitter.com/ancmnKCgtM
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 17, 2019
The duke was breath tested for alcohol by police after the crash, the Metro reports.
Friday's front pagePHILIP FLIPSLAND ROVER#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/OrN0qfHreY
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) January 17, 2019
On to Brexit, and the Daily Telegraph says Theresa May faces mass Cabinet resignations unless she allows ministers to stop a no-deal Brexit.
Friday's Daily Telegraph front page: May faces revolt against no deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/aowmzNN0vq
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 17, 2019
Meanwhile Jeremy Corbyn could face a large shadow cabinet walkout if he backs a second referendum, The Guardian reports.
Guardian front page, Friday 18 January 2019: Corbyn faces threat of revolt if he seeks new referendum pic.twitter.com/7HfdKwyIBC
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 17, 2019
The i says the Labour Party is divided over a ‘Plan B’ for Brexit.
Friday's front page of i
Labour torn over Plan BCorbyn clashes with senior MPs after he asks them to snub MayPM's talks turn sour on day one#buyapaper#tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpapers#brexit#BrexitDeal#PrincePhilip@jeremycorbyn@EnglandRugby@wallacemepic.twitter.com/thNoUVZXIo
— Oly Duff (@olyduff) January 17, 2019
In other news, The Times says Commons Speaker John Bercow could be blocked from becoming a Lord due to allegations of bias over the Brexit debate.
'Shocked' Philip, 97, rolls car in road crash &May to block Bercow's peerage#tomorrowspaperstoday#PrincePhilip@hendopolis#Brexitpic.twitter.com/6mhoht9aGx
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 17, 2019
The Financial Times reports on Hitachi’s decision to suspend the building of a multibillion-pound nuclear power station in North Wales.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 18 January https://t.co/PRStvle9BXpic.twitter.com/lGk6PQvV0v
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 17, 2019