What the papers say - August 24
Philip Hammond features prominently on the front pages on Friday after warning that a no-deal Brexit would damage the economy.
The Chancellor dismissed claims of a Brexit dividend just hours after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab had insisted that leaving the EU without an agreement would deliver positive "opportunities", The Times reports.
Tomorrow's front page: Brexit splits in cabinet laid bare by Hammond #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/3iOFticVTX
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) August 23, 2018
The Daily Telegraph says Mr Hammond was accused of undermining Theresa May's Brexit strategy after published a letter to the Treasury select committee saying a no-deal Brexit could increase borrowing by £80 billion a year by 2033.
A photo of a smiling Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe also features on the paper's front page after the British-Iranian mother was given three days of freedom from prison.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Hammond under fire for no-deal warning' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/KV3mUTMjpg
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 23, 2018
She enjoyed a "joyous reunion" with her four-year-old daughter Gabriella, the Daily Mail says.
The paper leads on Mr Hammond, reporting that he was accused of reviving "Project Fear", and that he had triggered a major Cabinet split.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/Bisu1GWK0o
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 23, 2018
The i also leads on the so-called Cabinet "rift", while the Daily Express asks: "What does Hammond think he's playing at?"
New Cabinet rift on no-deal Brexit. Friday's ?@theipaper? front page. Story here: https://t.co/wrFamdZJnK#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/8lNXdZFQn6
-- Tim Alden (@timaldi) August 23, 2018
EXPRESS: What DOES Hammond think he's playing at? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/2UOKdxoe1S
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 23, 2018
The Metro says the dangers of a no-deal Brexit were laid out as official documents were released.
METRO: It's a big deal if it's no deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/JB9sBV792k
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 23, 2018
In other news, The Guardian leads on a study which says Russian trolls have deliberately spread disinformation about vaccines on Twitter.
Guardian front page, Friday 24 August 2018: Russians 'spreading discord and lies' about vaccine safety online pic.twitter.com/1AxaF3hiAu
-- The Guardian (@guardian) August 23, 2018
The Daily Mirror reports that Katie Piper's acid attacker is to be released from prison.
Tomorrow's front page: Katie's agony#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/yxVQvb0e0Apic.twitter.com/xQzf2KR9op
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 23, 2018
Elsewhere, the Financial Times says Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is primed to choose international banks to lend it 11 billion dollars (£8.6 billion) to help finance the crown prince's economic reforms.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 24 August https://t.co/XjfG7pD7i3pic.twitter.com/nsq0unegse
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 23, 2018
And the Daily Star leads on the news that Declan Donnelly will get a new sidekick to replace Ant McPartlin in this year's I'm A Celebrity.
STAR: Dec new jungle partner shock #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Vdi4MbKYjK
-- Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 23, 2018