What the papers say – April 23
The latest from Sri Lanka – where deadly explosions tore through hotels and churches on Easter Sunday – makes the front pages on Tuesday.
The Times says families have been “destroyed” by the tragedy, reporting the full scale of the devastation is only just beginning to emerge following one of the deadliest terror attacks outside the Middle East since September 11.
Families destroyed by bombers#tomorrowspaperstoday@BBCHelenaLee#SriLankaAttackspic.twitter.com/ZqL04lo8Xm
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 22, 2019
The Guardian reports that the Sri Lankan government was warned about terrorist attacks two weeks before the bombings, with the health minister also saying authorities were given names of some of the suspects.
The Guardian front page, Tuesday 23 April 2019: Sri Lanka given warnings over blasts two weeks ago pic.twitter.com/SItCMVZ0y0
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 22, 2019
The Metro says opportunities to stop the bombings in Sri Lanka were “bungled”, while the Independent says panic returned to Colombo as police tracked down suspects said to be involved in the killings.
Tuesday's front page:BUNGLED CHANCESTO STOP CARNAGE#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/MlLVAIZq09
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 22, 2019
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/umuV9CPdeG
— The Independent (@Independent) April 22, 2019
The DailyMirror carries the headline “A Nation Broken”.
Daily Mirror: A nation broken … worlds shattered #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Bxz4ydAYMm
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) April 22, 2019
And The Sun writes that three British families have been “torn apart”.
Tomorrow's front page: The Sri Lanka suicide bomb atrocity tore apart three UK families as blast victims are named https://t.co/Q3NduGYJSmpic.twitter.com/ALhlwIslrf
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 22, 2019
In other news, the DailyTelegraph carries details of a ban on non-disclosure agreements – or “gagging orders – within the NHS.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'Gag order ban for NHS staff who blow whistle' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Aqlk9P4bBs
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 22, 2019
The FinancialTimes leads with plans in Barclays to cut down on bonuses for investment bankers.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 23 April https://t.co/Wqyvh9l3N8pic.twitter.com/mVB6FUPVXm
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 22, 2019
And the i reports on a campaign to block Boris Johnson from appearing on any future Conservative leadership ballot.
i: Tory MPs in stop Boris campaign #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/IvnSr7AgFV
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) April 22, 2019
The DailyMail runs with an investigation, suggesting shoppers are being “secretly filmed” to try and make them spend more.
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/nhAiBgLNh3
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 22, 2019