What the papers say - April 18
Anti-Semitism, controversy over the treatment of the Windrush generation and Ant McPartlin lead the papers on Wednesday.
The Times leads on a standing ovation given to three Labour MPs after tackling the party's leadership on anti-Semitism. The paper reports that tensions in the party are "erupting".
Tomorrow's front page: Tensions in Labour erupt over rising abuse of Jews #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/LeCkPCMcFH
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) April 17, 2018
The Daily Telegraph also leads with criticism of Jeremy Corbyn over the "betrayal" of Jews - reporting that Luciana Berger was moved to tears as she spoke about the "torrent" of abuse she had received.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Enough is enough: Labour fury at Corbyn over anti-semitism' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/l5eofevirZ
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 17, 2018
The Guardian reports on the Home Office destroying landing card slips from the Windrush generation, with the main picture in the paper of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: "Who really killed Daphne Caruana Galizia?" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/20AuZj2cmf
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 17, 2018
The increasing strength of the pound makes the front of the Financial Times, who report investors expect an interest rate rise in May.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday April 18 https://t.co/kfzWwBcAR3pic.twitter.com/7KiBJB3Lf5
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 17, 2018
The Metro leads with an ongoing court case, where a father is alleged to have told his son to take the rap for a murder.
Wednesday's front page:'SON, 14, TOLD: TAKE BLAME FOR MURDER'#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/FA4Vd0FfJV
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 17, 2018
The i leads with Theresa May's apology to Caribbean leaders over the Windrush debacle.
Wednesday's i front page: Windrush apology #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/k6J3t8cVyP
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) April 17, 2018
The Independent carries a picture of French president Emmanuel Macron who claimed the European Union is in a state of civil war with the paper's main story leading on the results of a poll suggesting people think Labour have a problem with prejudice.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/1C7krv73Gj
-- The Independent (@Independent) April 17, 2018
The Daily Mirror leads with comments from Nick Freeman, also known as Mr Loophole, who claims the £86,000 fine given to Ant McPartlin should have been higher, adding penalties "should be proportionate to offence as well as the pocket".
Tomorrow's front page: Ant got off too lightly #tomorrorwspaperstodayhttps://t.co/ZUWMqkSjizpic.twitter.com/JypNsOX4NP
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 17, 2018
The Sun carries a report on a woman who is said to have shot an alleged burglar with a crossbow.
Tomorrow's front page: A gran told yesterday how she shot a masked thug with a cross-bow after a machete gang burst into her home. pic.twitter.com/O2sQ08MkUy
-- The Sun (@TheSun) April 17, 2018
The Daily Mail reports the Home Office being accused of "systemic incompetence" over the handling of the Windrush scandal.
Wednesday's Daily MAIL: "Windrush: The New Betrayal" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/CYBXS2xAJL
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 17, 2018
The Daily Express sticks the boot in to former Chancellor George Osborne, claiming that his warnings about Brexit have not come to pass.
Wednesday's Daily EXPRESS: "So George, Just How Accurate Was Project Fear Then?" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/yMLv7oYRzN
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 17, 2018
And the Daily Star also carries comments from Mr Loophole, who claimed the police "bungled" the investigation into Ant McPartlin.
Wednesday's Daily STAR: "Mr Loophole: Coppers Bungled Ant Probe" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Z8QirA2OUY
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 17, 2018