What the papers say - May 30
The Brexit latest, a crackdown on gangs and events in Belgium all lead the front pages on Wednesday.
The Times reports that police will be given new powers to clamp down on people glorifying gun and knife crime as officers bid to stop "murderous feuds encouraged by YouTube videos".
Tomorrow's front page: Police to treat gangs like terror suspects #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/feB4Puwsh0
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) May 29, 2018
The Daily Telegraph carries a picture of Serena Williams as she returns to the French Open at Roland Garros alongside a story claiming 4 million calls to HMRC are going unanswered.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Taxman ignores four million phone calls' #TomorrowsPaperTodaypic.twitter.com/sNaTo909As
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 29, 2018
The Guardian reports a campaign for a second Brexit referendum is to be launched within days, according to financier George Soros.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 30 May 2018: Soros reveals urgent mission to secure second EU referendum pic.twitter.com/xpdgYqiCAv
-- The Guardian (@guardian) May 29, 2018
The Financial Times leads with the political and fiscal situation in Italy, with the "crisis" spooking markets.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Wednesday 30 Mayhttps://t.co/Pj3KAPUPiIpic.twitter.com/Aii5CZBLqM
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 29, 2018
The Metro carries events in Belgium, where a knife-wielding prison inmate stabbed two female police officers in the city of Liege.
Wednesday's front page:WOMEN COPSSLAUGHTEREDIN THE STREET#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/Ge313Tycp4
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 29, 2018
The i reports that cartoon characters like the Honey Monster and Tony the Tiger could have their days numbered under plans to cut childhood obesity.
I: Crunch time for cartoons on cereal boxes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/L4ow1ZAONo
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2018
The Independent reports on pressure for a ban on advertising "junk food" before the watershed to counter what the paper calls a "childhood obesity epidemic".
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: MPs demand ban on junk food ads before 9pm #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/1FbtaKrwCm
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2018
The Daily Mirror reports a victim of rapist John Worboys has vowed to stop him from being released from prison.
Tomorrow's front page: I'll stop taxi rapist from walking free#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/yyR14yoaChpic.twitter.com/si5bBJoe2H
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 29, 2018
The Sun carries the story of Raheem Sterling's gun tattoo for a second day, with the father of Damilola Taylor urging the England footballer to apologise for the ink.
The Daily Mail reports on "the end of the cold calling sharks" with a crackdown on the directors of companies which "plague" households with nuisance calls.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/LzejOWy0Ia
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 29, 2018
The Daily Express also reports on rules which will see the owners of "rogue" cold call companies facing fines of up to £500,000.
EXPRESS: End of cold call menace #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/iwselTZdVb
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2018
Meanwhile the Daily Star carries a picture of what it claims are three criminals appearing to drink lager as they carried out community service.
DAILY STAR: Laughing in the face of the law #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/9pAnjUEO9C
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 29, 2018