What the papers say - June 28
Germany's shock exit from the World Cup dominates the fronts of many Thursday papers, while the fire on Saddleworth Moor and Brexit also feature.
The Times carries a picture of a sombre-looking German football fan, alongside a story reporting that Chinese railway companies are the "frontrunners" to operate trains on Britain's new high-speed rail line HS2.
Tomorrow's front page: China in driving seat to control HS2 trains #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/Re3h6hIinG
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) June 27, 2018
The Daily Telegraph carries a column from Theresa May's former chief of staff Nick Timothy in which he claims Britain risks signing up to the "worst possible Brexit deal".
Thursday's TELEGRAPH: Britain heading for 'worst' Brexit deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/IGvQHQacL1
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 27, 2018
The Guardian runs with a picture of Saddleworth Moor where the Army has been called in to help tackle the blaze, alongside a report claiming Theresa May will look to "paper over the cracks" in her Cabinet as she updates EU leaders on Brexit progress.
Thursday's GUARDIAN: May insists Brexit talks still on track ahead of key EU summit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/uAUUABNY4m
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 27, 2018
The Financial Times carries the latest from John Lewis, which has reported its half-year profits would be "close to zero".
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 28 Junehttps://t.co/MVg1Pjp2Whpic.twitter.com/YMh4wGEP67
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) June 27, 2018
The Metro has the headline "Out Wiedersehen" as Die Mannschaft lost 2-0 to South Korea and exited the tournament in what the paper calls "one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history".
Thursday's front page:OUT WIEDERSEHEN!#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/EHtImguKct
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) June 27, 2018
The i leads on a "prisons revolution", with the paper reporting the Government plans to cut inmate numbers.
Thursday's front page: Prisons revolution as government pledges to cut number of men and women behind bars #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/XTI4xDWRZN
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) June 27, 2018
The Independent says that EU countries should prepare for the "worst case scenario" as European Council president Donald Tusk expects relations with Donald Trump and the United States to deteriorate.
Tomorrow's @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/XIgA9tyBdB
-- The Independent (@Independent) June 27, 2018
The Daily Mirror has the latest from the moorland fires, with the Army called in to stop the blaze.
Tomorrow's front page: Fire fight#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/4OWZnZebqbpic.twitter.com/d1oGzt97fQ
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) June 27, 2018
The Sun gives its readers a brief German lesson after the country's World Cup exit.
Tomorrow's front page: Germany are OUT of the World Cup https://t.co/98kGIpUl2Ipic.twitter.com/XWHF7d5Iqx
-- The Sun (@TheSun) June 27, 2018
The Daily Mail claims the era of free banking is over, as the Financial Conduct Authority said banks profit from nine out of 10 customers.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/YAsgbdejwv
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) June 27, 2018
The Daily Express says Tony Blair airing his views on Brexit has caused fury.
Thursday's DAILY EXPRESS: Fury at Blair bid to wreck Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/pqt5ieSsAo
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 27, 2018
While the Daily Star has the latest from ITV2's hit show Love Island.
Thursday's STAR: Flirty Dozen #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/nmdGyKolI3
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) June 27, 2018