What the papers say - January 22
The death of eight-year-old Mylee Billingham leads several papers on Monday, along with a warning expected to be made by the head of the Army that Britain must keep up with its enemies.
Mylee died in hospital after being found critically wounded in Brownhills, near Walsall, on Saturday night.
The Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and The Sun lead with the story.
Monday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/nT50tjX3Is
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 21, 2018
Tomorrow's front page: One hour later she was stabbed to death #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/xDxcJwAFlgpic.twitter.com/5Jrjj9DiYr
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 21, 2018
Tomorrow's front page: Brother of SAS: Who Dares Wins star arrested over the murder of his 8-year-old daughter https://t.co/4vOZ2Cq6U0pic.twitter.com/bM7Rjgq9bE
-- The Sun (@TheSun) January 21, 2018
The Daily Express has a photo of Mylee on its front page, alongside a lead story that says French president Emmanuel Macron admits the country would vote to leave the EU if it was given the opportunity.
The Times leads with comments General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the General Staff, is expected to say in a speech on Monday, warning that Britain's ability to preempt or respond to threats risks being eroded if the UK does not keep up with its adversaries.
Tomorrow's front page: Defence cuts leave Britain vulnerable to Russia attack #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ISA24YuiZR
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) January 21, 2018
The Daily Telegraph also leads with General Carter's speech, which is expected to highlight how Russia, in building an increasingly aggressive and expeditionary force, already boasts capabilities the UK would struggle to match.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Army 'can't keep up with Russia' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/x0tthWH8aE
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 21, 2018
The Guardian leads with a warning by public health experts and doctors that up to one million people in the UK are taking anabolic steroids and other image and performance-enhancing drugs to change the way they look.
Guardian front page, Monday 22 January 2018: Health alert as 1 million abuse steroids in Britain pic.twitter.com/DyKA6ZE6RP
-- The Guardian (@guardian) January 21, 2018
The Financial Times leads with German chancellor Angela Merkel's efforts to form a new government after the SPD backed talks to form a coalition with her CDU party.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday January 22 https://t.co/oiQNdlTmDRpic.twitter.com/DITb2P0Pyi
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 21, 2018
The Independent says a Commons committee is preparing to launch a probe into the police's storing of 20 million mug shots, including images of many people not convicted of crime.
Tomorrow's @Independent front page#tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to thedaily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/Zi2TQf3pYV
-- The Independent (@Independent) January 22, 2018
The i carries a report on illegal ivory traders.
And the Daily Star reports on a "break-in" at the Celebrity Big Brother house.