What the papers say – February 20
The latest twists and turns in the story of runaway Shamima Begum make headlines on Wednesday, alongside tales about another Labour MP resigning from the party and the death of designer Karl Lagerfeld.
The Times leads with the reports of Ms Begum being “stripped” of her British citizenship, while also covering the resignation of Joan Ryan who said Jeremy Corbyn “presided over a culture of anti-Semitism”.
Isis runaway stripped of her British citizenship#tomorrowspaperstoday@MsHelicat@AllieHBNews#ISISBridepic.twitter.com/WRoCQnWepL
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 19, 2019
The DailyTelegraph reports that Sir Philip Green is facing an investigation in the United States over claims he groped a fitness instructor.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'US police launch Green "grope" investigation' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/XFIjAFbsak
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 19, 2019
The Guardian also leads on Ms Begum, saying Home Secretary Sajid Javid is facing a legal threat over the plans to remove her British citizenship.
Wednesday’s GUARDIAN: “Javid faces legal threat after move to strip Isis recruit of citizenship” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/nChAejoBl3
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 19, 2019
The Daily Mail calls the removal of Ms Begum’s British citizenship “a dramatic gamble” from Mr Javid.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: Stripped Of Her Passport” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/YfBclWkIIZ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 19, 2019
The Independent also runs with the latest on 19-year-old Ms Begum.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/gzlCgedccc
— The Independent (@Independent) February 20, 2019
And the Daily Mirror calls it a “battle over terror widow”.
Tomorrow's front page: ISIS bride stripped of British citizenship#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/ilyNjBXd8spic.twitter.com/NcEW0RsHpz
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 19, 2019
In other news, the FinancialTimes leads with the fallout from Honda’s decision to close its plant in Swindon.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 20 February https://t.co/xkOPVYt7znpic.twitter.com/cMXmOlkxxG
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 19, 2019
The Metro carries a picture of designer Karl Lagerfeld after his death aged 85.
Wednesday's front page:JIHADI BRIDESTRIPPED OFUK PASSPORT#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/7K6ofo460q
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 19, 2019
The i reports that “senior” Conservative MPs are ready to quit the party.
Wednesday's front page: Tories on high alert as senior MPs ready to join Independent Group #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/2IBjj2Zbxs
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 19, 2019
And The Sun leads with the Duchess of Sussex heading to New York.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Meg's heir miles' https://t.co/T78CjYCnrmpic.twitter.com/olaE8xSjq2
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 19, 2019