What the papers say - March 8
The latest developments in the suspected poisoning of a Russian double agent make the majority of the front pages - with the papers leading on the development that a policeman is in a critical condition.
The Times reports the officer in a critical condition was the first to come to the aid of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia - as Whitehall sources tell the paper the likelihood of it being a Kremlin-sponsored attack has increased.
Tomorrow's front page: Nerve agent used on spy leaves policeman critical #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/S3yGRrNbDe
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) March 7, 2018
The Daily Telegraph carries a striking picture of an officer in protective clothing in Salisbury - as Boris Johnson called the events as "very troubling".
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Policeman poisoned by Russian spy nerve agent' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/kOMfX6z7Hr
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 7, 2018
The Guardian carries a picture of Mr Skripal at a shop before the attempted murder case, alongside a story saying domestic abuse suspects could be banned from contacting their victims.
Guardian front page, Thursday 8 March 2018: Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned by nerve agent pic.twitter.com/DwltTcNRgz
-- The Guardian (@guardian) March 7, 2018
Brexit leads the Financial Times, as the European Union said the UK must lower its expectations for a deal after leaving the bloc.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times London edition Thursday March 8 https://t.co/05Gh53mTezpic.twitter.com/DfYQTGJe0g
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 7, 2018
The Metro reports a "huge operation" has been launched to find the perpetrators of the poisoning.
Wednesday's front page:IT WAS NERVE AGENT#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolis#skypaperspic.twitter.com/USydUy8yb0
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 7, 2018
The i carries events in Salisbury on its front page, saying Sergei and Yulia Skripal were deliberately targeted.
Thursday's i front page: Russian spy was poisoned with nerve agent #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/WOEoV5HaIZ
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) March 7, 2018
The Independent reports police and security services are tracking a "network of highly trained assassins" after the nerve agent attack.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/aVE5fsy2Ul
-- The Independent (@Independent) March 7, 2018
The Daily Mirror reports that fury in the UK is growing after the poisoning using nerve gas.
Tomorrow's front page: Cop poisoned by nerve gas assassins #tomorrorwspaperstodayhttps://t.co/KnbGXsBHgNpic.twitter.com/mpExGyLZ2O
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 7, 2018
While the Sun reports it is the first time a nerve agent assassination attempt has been made on British soil.
Tomorrow's front page: Attack on Russian double agent is 'first nerve agent assassination attempt made on British soil' https://t.co/NrZDtcma55pic.twitter.com/oHButhm70K
-- The Sun (@TheSun) March 7, 2018
The Daily Mail reports that Prince William will avoid going to the World Cup and a military intelligence chief says Russia could "cripple Britain" with cyber attacks.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/hSvwks2bk9
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 7, 2018
Coronation Street's William Roache leads the Daily Express as the actor talks about the death of his daughter Vanya.
Thursday's Daily EXPRESS: "Corrie Star Bill: My Heartbreak" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/RXGjeLUnjZ
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 7, 2018
The Daily Star refers to the police officer struck down after coming to the aid of the Russian spy and his daughter as a "hero cop".
Thursday's Daily STAR: "Hero Cop Hit By Russki Nerve Agent" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/RZYRwVzzvi
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) March 7, 2018