What the papers say – April 20
A range of stories make the front of Saturday’s papers, with many taking in events in Northern Ireland following the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.
The Times leads with a warning from the CIA about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, who say the firm have received funding from Beijing’s security apparatus.
CIA warning over Huawei#tomorrowspaperstoday@MsHelicatpic.twitter.com/FdLT3Xm2SV
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 19, 2019
The DailyTelegraph leads with suggestions that speaker John Bercow refusing Donald Trump to address Parliament would harm the relationship between the UK and US.
Saturday’s TELEGRAPH: Bercow’s Trump snub ‘will harm special relationship’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2AldCionsq
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 19, 2019
The Guardian runs with the death of Lyra McKee, with politicians from the six Northern Irish parties calling it an “attack on all the people of this community” and saying it was a time for “calm heads”.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 20 April 2019: Warning against return to violence as Derry mourns pic.twitter.com/CLnuURDnhg
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 19, 2019
The FinancialTimes looks across to the United States with Congress looking for a full, unredacted copy of the Mueller report into Russian attempts to interfere in the US presidential elections.
FT WEEKEND: Congress seeks full Trump report #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Dwv7YtOfeS
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 19, 2019
The i leads on the death of Ms McKee, saying her legacy will “live on”.
THE i WEEKEND: ‘Her legacy will live on’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/bLAh5CRNpl
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 19, 2019
The Independent reports on figures suggesting women are being turned away from refuges.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/aH9YaMHg3E
— The Independent (@Independent) April 19, 2019
The Daily Mirror has an interview with Kevin Clifton in which he talks about his relationship with Stacey Dooley.
Saturday’s MIRROR: Strictly Kev: My Stacey torment #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/sWnfJ73omr
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 19, 2019
The Sun carries details of Adele’s personal life after she and husband Simon Konecki announced they were splitting up.
Tomorrow’s front page: Adele and husband split https://t.co/zHQJwGWe84pic.twitter.com/dhLL15HRM6
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 20, 2019
The Daily Mail says Britons will spend £11.5 billion over the Easter weekend, with the hot weather “driving up till takings”.
Saturday’s MAIL: £11bn Easter shopping bonanza #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/A1tCU4iXM2
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 19, 2019
And the DailyExpress reports people in the UK will spend £20 billion on staycations this year.
Saturday’s EXPRESS. Britain’s £20bn holiday boom #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/iuTGvDG1Yi
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 19, 2019