What the papers say - August 25
A mixed bag of news makes the headlines on Saturday - from the latest on the tragic deaths of a British couple in Egypt to allegations against Alex Salmond.
The Guardian reports that former SNP leader Mr Salmond has been accused of sexual harassment by two female officials - claims which he has "vigorously" denied.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 25 August 2018: Salmond fights back after sex harassment claims revealed pic.twitter.com/fmspLuoIax
-- The Guardian (@guardian) August 24, 2018
Police have confirmed inquiries are under way, the i says, while the former first minister vowed to fight the Scottish Government in court.
i: Salmond sex assault claims: police confirm enquiries under way #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/QP41vGDOrW
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) August 24, 2018
Meanwhile, the deaths of John and Susan Cooper on holiday in Egypt continue to feature prominently, with the Daily Mirror reporting that their daughter Kelly Ormerod said she believed something "suspicious" had happened.
Tomorrow's front page: Something suspicious happened in that room#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/eR0ekcCrgWpic.twitter.com/DDdu4hYakm
-- Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 24, 2018
The Daily Express leads on the same story, as Ms Ormerod revealed her parents died "before her eyes".
Daily Express: They died before my very eyes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ry2AcMFZLd
-- Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) August 24, 2018
Both the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail lead on Theresa May's "war against plastic", with the Telegraph claiming the price of a carrier bag will double to 10p.
The Mail says the plastic bag charge is to be extended to every shop, lifting the exemption on small businesses with fewer than 250 staff.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Price of a bag up to 10p in war on plastic' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/j4E6hkP5bz
-- The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 24, 2018
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/sIBk3GCBYP
-- Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 24, 2018
Elsewhere, The Times reports that far-right leaders rallied behind Jeremy Corbyn after a film emerged of him giving a speech on "Zionists" in Britain.
Tomorrow's front page: Far right comes out for Corbyn #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zHsIVTBxnf
-- The Times of London (@thetimes) August 24, 2018
And the Financial Times says some of TSB's most senior executives are quitting the struggling bank as it battles to recover from a "disastrous" IT upgrade.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday August 25 https://t.co/EaPVvO354Npic.twitter.com/KltTGkxHyl
-- Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 24, 2018