What the papers say - August 1
Brexit developments, the first acid killing in the UK and a council in crisis over protecting vulnerable young people are among the front pages stories on Wednesday.
Theresa May is to appeal to French president Emmanuel Macron to soften his stance over Britain's withdrawal from the EU, the Financial Times says.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition for August 1https://t.co/1cKf5Cw0BXpic.twitter.com/3kuosEy7hk
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 31, 2018
The Prime Minister will also seek assurances that he will help to secure a comprehensive trade deal for the City of London, according to The Times.
Tomorrow's front page: May's Brexit plea to Macron #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/U8ZDNcn0Wv
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) July 31, 2018
It comes as the UK has asked France and Germany to make the European Commission strike a deal, the Daily Express reports.
EXPRESS: At last we're talking tough #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/OMBlTjCY8V
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 31, 2018
Meanwhile the head of the Food and Drink Federation has told the i that Brexit is "shaping up to be the stuff of nightmares".
Wednesday's front page: Food firms demand Brexit summit as the Food and Drink Federation says the situation is 'shaping up to be the stuff of nightmares' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/fBu6tD4bHH
-- i newspaper (@theipaper) July 31, 2018
The Metro leads with the jailing of Xeneral Webster, 19, over the acid attack death of mother-of-three Joanne Rand.
METRO: 17 Years for acid attack killer #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Jwr1prjdnD
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 31, 2018
Northamptonshire County Council has warned it cannot protect vulnerable children and young people as it deals with a funding crisis, The Guardian reports.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 1 August 2018: Council near collapse 'no longer able to protect children at risk' pic.twitter.com/qlcvPxH8lI
-- The Guardian (@guardian) July 31, 2018
In other news, Labour will include a plan for a universal basic income in its next manifesto, The Independent reports.
Tomorrow's @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/KxPs8copqc
-- The Independent (@Independent) July 31, 2018
The Daily Telegraph leads with accusations that the Government betrayed a Northern Ireland veteran investigated for the attempted murder of two protesters injured on Bloody Sunday.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Betrayal' of Bloody Sunday veteran #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/oshqNows02
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 31, 2018
Daily Mirror reports on a row over the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle Sr, and interviews he has given to the media.
Tomorrow's front page: Palace crisis talks over silencing Meghan's dad #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/3xkmaYcqaYpic.twitter.com/Fs0ua5CViu
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 31, 2018
The Sun carries a report on an alleged incident between a man and a woman outside an East London nightclub.
Tomorrow's front page: A cowardly thug is caught on film as he knocks out teenage girl outside a club. https://t.co/fb5nbu9yX5pic.twitter.com/CoP5Ee0flX
-- The Sun (@TheSun) July 31, 2018
And the Daily Mail leads with questions by Manchester bomb attack victims on why the Royal Navy's rescue of killer Salman Abedi was kept secret.