What the papers say - August 8
Boris Johnson's comments on the burka and the death of seven-year-old Joel Urhie in an arson attack are among the stories making the front pages of Wednesday's papers.
The Times carries an investigation which claims that 24% of staff working on the new high speed rail line are earning six-figure salaries, with the scale of pay "triggering alarm bells at the top of government".
Tomorrow's front page: Quarter of HS2 workers on pay deals over £100k #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/gFjvgWfJWo
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) August 7, 2018
The Daily Telegraph leads on the former foreign secretary's refusal to row back on comments he made about face veils, adding he was "speaking up for liberal values".
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Johnson refuses to back down on burkas' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/3ZD92DBca2
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 7, 2018
The Guardian also leads with the backlash against Mr Johnson's comments, with Theresa May saying the MP should apologise for the offence he caused.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 8 August 2018: Johnson should apologise for 'offensive' burqa remarks - May pic.twitter.com/UtRI5jDsjJ
-- Guardian news (@guardiannews) August 7, 2018
The Daily Mirror calls Theresa May "spineless" for refusing to give Mr Johnson "the boot" over his burka comments.
Tomorrow's front page: SPINELESS#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/PHBikHOssUpic.twitter.com/Fzh50nVJs7
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 7, 2018
The Metro reports on claims from the Labour party that Mr Johnson's comments were a "calculated attack" on Muslims.
Wednesday's front page:BORIS WON'TSAY SORRY INBURKA ROW#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/wNM247Vqe6
-- Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) August 7, 2018
And the i reports that Conservative leaders have "turned against" Mr Johnson.
Wednesday's front page of i #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypaperspic.twitter.com/sj0kxdZzAh
-- Oly Duff (@olyduff) August 7, 2018
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to buy out the company for about £55 billion.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday August 8 https://t.co/BAaOujx1nUpic.twitter.com/hxcqNOENw5
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 7, 2018
The Independent leads with a study which suggests nearly half a million children need treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Wednesday's INDEPENDENT Digital: "Over 450,000 children 'need ADHD treatment' " #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/UYIt6E3pRF
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 7, 2018
The Sun leads with the death of Joel Urhie in an arson attack at the family home.
Tomorrow's front page: This is the innocent boy of seven murdered in a feared gang arson attack on his family home in South East London https://t.co/u67hAmxQ5kpic.twitter.com/OEclnG7FgT
-- The Sun (@TheSun) August 7, 2018
The Daily Mail runs with the same story, with both papers featuring a picture of Joel in a firefighter outfit.
Wednesday's Daily MAIL: "Enough To Break Your Heart" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/r4w0krWuxY
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 7, 2018
The Daily Express reports that financier Peter Hargreaves is willing to bet his fortune that the EU would be forced to give the UK free trade in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Wednesday's Daily EXPRESS: "I'd Bet My £3.6bn EU Will Give Us Trade Deal" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/60akf6PAGE
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 7, 2018
And the Daily Star reports that Britain's youngest lottery winner is happier than ever after spending her £2 million jackpot.
Wednesday's Daily STAR: "I Blew The Lott" #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/3Dr45ed1Zf
-- Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 7, 2018