What the papers say - July 26
Thursday's papers present a mixed bag, with the weather, trade deals and deaths in custody all featuring on the front pages.
The Times leads with US president Donald Trump saying he would work with the European Union to abolish transatlantic tariffs. Other stories featuring on the front include Britain being set for the hottest day on record and the Greece wildfires.
Thursday's THE TIMES: Trump strikes deal with EU to prevent trade war #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/K2duVChK7W
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 25, 2018
The Daily Telegraph leads with the heatwave and a report from MPs saying that Britain is ill-prepared to deal with unseasonable warmth. Adapting to a warming climate was "a matter of life and death", the report said.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Britain at the mercy of deadly heatwaves' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/CXrpAucUKG
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 25, 2018
The Guardian carries the latest death in custody figures, with 23 people dying in detention in 2017/18 - the highest in a decade.
Guardian front page, Thursday 26 July 2018: Police custody deaths highest in 10 years pic.twitter.com/yhwvcg8Gac
-- The Guardian (@guardian) July 25, 2018
The Financial Times runs with shares and forecasts at General Motors and Fiat Chrysler being "dented" by a US-China trade war.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Thursday July 26 https://t.co/ENu3eCCdWtpic.twitter.com/8t7QqOVNR4
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 25, 2018
The Metro leads with Theresa May saying people should be "comforted" that Britain is stockpiling in case of problems post-Brexit.
Thursday's front page:MAY: DON'TPANIC, WE'RESTOCKPILING#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/AZqGkmCNM2
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 25, 2018
The Independent also carries Mrs May's call for calm, saying people should take "reassurance and comfort" from the plans.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/SdscoVS6YR
-- The Independent (@Independent) July 25, 2018
Meanwhile, the i leads with the discovery of water on Mars after a "lake of briny sludge" was found on the red planet.
Thursday's front page of i pic.twitter.com/RncB8fR3aO
-- Oly Duff (@olyduff) July 25, 2018
The Daily Mirror leads on the heatwave, with the Met Office saying Friday could see temperatures topping the UK high of 38.5C (101.3F).
Thursday's MIRROR: UK's hottest day ever #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/5vKkVe6FdD
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 25, 2018
The Sun leads with concerns the heatwave has led to a plague of rats.
Tomorrow's front page: Britain's 37C heatwave sparks a plague of RATS https://t.co/j2N2iqMHtXpic.twitter.com/HuRAeKWBo2
-- The Sun (@TheSun) July 25, 2018
And the Daily Mail also mentions the heat, saying parts of the country are braced for "furnace Friday".
Thursday's MAIL: Furnace Friday! #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/CSjOWg2e3I
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 25, 2018
Elsewhere, the Daily Express claims that nearly half a million diabetes sufferers are being denied a "life-saving glucose monitor".
Thursday's EXPRESS: Postcode lottery for PM's diabetes patch #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/XdAHag8em0
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 25, 2018
And the Daily Star carries a story about a short prisoner making waves on social media.
Thursday's STAR: Cheeky little devil #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/gbn61zdbOE
-- Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) July 25, 2018