What the papers say - January 30
Continuing unrest within the Conservative Party over Theresa May's leadership, Brexit and a review of pay at the BBC are at the top of the news agenda on Tuesday.
The Times says Mrs May is facing a "donors' revolt" and growing pressure to step down as soon as a trade deal is negotiated with the EU, expected to be in the autumn.
Tomorrow's front page: May faces growing calls to quit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/cSPclcaTL5
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) January 29, 2018
The Sun also reports on senior Tories' criticism of Mrs May's "inaction", alongside a lead story covering model Kelly Brook's criticism of a decision to halt the use of walk-on girls at darts matches.
Tomorrow's front page: Kelly Brook blasts dart bosses for caving in to snowflakes and axing walk-on girls https://t.co/8qYhg7z0owpic.twitter.com/J3dyynYOfJ
-- The Sun (@TheSun) January 29, 2018
Meanwhile the Metro reports on claims German Chancellor Angela Merkel mocked Mrs May for dithering over Brexit.
Tuesday's Metro: "Angela Smirkel" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/l8WmkoIwsE
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) January 29, 2018
And the outgoing German ambassador to London has told The Guardian that outdated sentiments about Second World War rivalry have fed Euroscepticism, calling Brexit a "tragedy".
The Guardian front page, Tuesday 30 January 2018 German ambassador tells Brexiters: stop fixating on second world war pic.twitter.com/k0K3MB5NzK
-- The Guardian (@guardian) January 29, 2018
Women working at the BBC have received "veiled threats" when asking for equal pay, the Daily Telegraph reports as a review of wages at the broadcaster is handed to MPs.
Tomorrow's Daily Telegraph front page: Women at BBC face 'threats' over pay #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/9wp2rSIUeN
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 29, 2018
The Daily Mirror also covers the report, which says one woman was branded as "aggressive" for asking for a pay rise.
Tomorrow's front page: BBC threats to women stars over equal pay#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/xAkstOJgZmpic.twitter.com/vbPEcWEqwT
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 29, 2018
A "renegade soldier" is the chief suspect in a series of armed, violent burglaries that are said to have seen £7 million in valuables stolen from mansions in the Home Counties, the Daily Mail reports.
Tuesday's The Daily Mail: "Terror of the 'night watcher' burglar" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/NmYE7gADWm
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) January 29, 2018
Professor Stephen Hawking and a group of leading healthcare professionals are to challenge Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt in the High Court over plans to restructure the NHS, The Independent reports.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/xk8Nes90Gq
-- The Independent (@Independent) January 29, 2018
Scientists have unveiled a "brain pacemaker" that could revolutionise the treatment of Alzheimer's by slowing the disease down, the Daily Express reports.
Tuesday's Daily Express; "Pacemaker 'cure' for Alzheimer's" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/15EiPfI06v
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) January 29, 2018
And people in Britain have the worst diet in Europe, raising their risk of suffering heart attacks and strokes, the i reports.
Tuesday's i: "British have worst diet in Europe" #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/W1icQWAtiT
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) January 29, 2018
The Financial Times reports on the biggest ever acquisition of a soft drinks company that will see JAB Holdings buy Dr Pepper Snapple for 18.7 billion dollars (£13.39bn).
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Tuesday 30 Januaryhttps://t.co/W2GOXtoEFjpic.twitter.com/vYF5dKqIdp
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 29, 2018