What the papers say – June 27
A variety of stories make the front pages on Thursday – from the latest pledges by the Tory leadership contenders to promising news in the fight against cervical cancer.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has vowed to introduce an Australian-style points-based system for migrants to restore faith in immigration control in the UK if he becomes prime minister.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Boris vows to restore faith in UK borders' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/n3lUzPZKNr
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 26, 2019
Jeremy Hunt has promised to protect free TV licences for the over-75s if he clinches the top job, the Daily Express says.
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Hunt: I’ll Protect Free TV Licences” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FRQn7GlJCS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 26, 2019
Mr Hunt’s pledge also makes the front of the Daily Mirror, which says 85% of pensioners told a survey they would refuse to pay for their TV licences if they were stripped of the benefit.
Tomorrow's front page: TV licence revolt#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/VVfnHrJfD5pic.twitter.com/dAI22PcmyN
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 26, 2019
The i reports that Mr Johnson suffered a blow as 20 MPs are ready to block his no-deal Brexit.
Johnson blow as 20 MPs line up to block his no-deal Brexit. Thursday’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#Brexitpic.twitter.com/fU1WFLt3BY
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) June 26, 2019
Meanwhile, The Times leads on health news, and says scientists have predicted cervical cancer could be eliminated in Britain within decades due to the success of the HPV vaccine.
Scientists predict end of cervical cancer fight#tomorrowspaperstoday@AllieHBNewspic.twitter.com/MDaG9VbzcN
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) June 26, 2019
The Guardian reports on a warning from care chiefs that a funding crisis in social care is putting “tens of thousands” of people at risk.
And the Daily Mail claims a Tory-run group pushing for the legalisation of cannabis is being funded by North American firms making the drug.
Thursday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/EegLXnnJiq
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 26, 2019
The Sun leads on a court case, while the Daily Star leads on a miraculous tale of survival after a man was attacked by a bear in Russia.
Tomorrow's front page: A wife was thrown in a cell and dragged to court- for asking her husband to help with the chores https://t.co/pysknImLCcpic.twitter.com/vcsotdCj5U
— The Sun (@TheSun) June 26, 2019
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage– Man survives for a month after raging beast breaks his back and stores him in mountain den to eat later– 32C?! It's hot as hell!– #Arabella 's secret love revealed #LoveIsland – Free inside: Games and gadgets pull-out #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/VQ1bQDF3AM
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) June 26, 2019
Elsewhere, the Financial Times leads on the latest on the case of investor Neil Woodford.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Thursday June 27https://t.co/96GMhAkWnqpic.twitter.com/JI48gEV3ty
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 26, 2019