What the papers say – April 19
The Extinction Rebellion protests, Donald Trump and the Easter getaway are among the stories making headlines on Good Friday.
The Times leads with the protests being carried out by climate activists as Home Secretary Sajid Javid urged police to use the “full force of the law” in combating action by the Extinction Rebellion group.
The Times 19/4/2019Daniel Palmer 37, and Voirrey Robinson 24 of Sheffield cool down at Hathersage Lido, April 18 2019, ahead of what is forecast to be a hot Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Photo : Tom Maddick/SWNS#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#swns@thetimespic.twitter.com/x5gf1gFJZF
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 18, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads with an Easter message from the Prince of Wales, in which he calls for an end to “terrible deeds of darkness” amid problems with knife crime in the UK.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: "Charles: end 'pervasive horror' of knife crime" #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/X9dRmS0n9Opic.twitter.com/62YCeP3U6O
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 18, 2019
The Guardian leads with the Mueller report, which the paper says contains 11 instances where US president Donald Trump or his campaign “engage in potential obstruction of justice”.
Guardian front page, Friday 19 April 2019: Trump may be liable for prosecution, says Mueller pic.twitter.com/1SEhyxdJI4
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 18, 2019
The i says that climate protesters are due to take their action to Heathrow.
Friday’s i – “Climate protestors target Heathrow” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zfqfhlEQtF
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 18, 2019
The Independent reports that some teachers are having to pay for food, toiletries and clothing for their pupils owing to “funding pressures”.
Friday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Half of teachers buying essentials for their pupils” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/mtA7i3qIjE
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 18, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads on predictions of hot weather over the Easter weekend.
Tomorrow's front page: 25C Sunday roast#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/2EfDKMpHatpic.twitter.com/Gy5ZACjdaK
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 18, 2019
The Daily Mail leads on the Extinction Rebellion protests, saying there is an “eco plot to ruin Easter”.
Friday’s Daily MAIL: “Eco Plot To Ruin Easter” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/A56Vz0N1MO
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 18, 2019
The Daily Express talks of the NHS looking to save millions of lives by “declaring war on unfit Britons”.
In tomorrow's @Daily_Express – #NHS battle plan to save millions of lives– The Queen is glorious in yellow– Another mountain to climb for Theresa May #frontpagestodaypic.twitter.com/PfphWK2IYl
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 18, 2019
And the DailyStar reports on a legal dispute involving a young footballer being substituted.
In tomorrow's @Daily_Star– Fed-up dad sues junior football club for subbing his son– Stacey Dooley's torment– Heatwave set to scorch over Easter #frontpagestodaypic.twitter.com/MrBtlN9J54
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) April 18, 2019