What the papers say – September 13
A variety of stories make the front pages on Wednesday – from a speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the latest on Brexit.
The Daily Mirror runs with the headline “Deliver us from evil” as it reports on Justin Welby’s “furious attack” on Amazon for not paying enough tax.
He also criticised the gig economy and Universal Credit in a speech at the TUC Congress in Manchester, the paper adds.
Tomorrow's front page: Deliver us from evil#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/rFPeUNAx3Gpic.twitter.com/LZBpW8kdjf
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 12, 2018
The archbishop was attacked by Conservative MPs for “parroting Labour policy”, The Times says.
The Times 13/9/2018 Josie Russell, 31, who survived a hammer attack 22 years ago that killed her mother and sister, has moved with her fiance to the village in North Wales where she grew up. Photo : Ken McKay/ITV/REX#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#itv@thetimespic.twitter.com/R9DY5DzIJ9
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 12, 2018
Politics leads many of the papers, with the i reporting that Tory plotters are planning an April coup against the Prime Minister.
i: Tory plotters plan April coup against PM #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/WtZSdD2Ixj
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 12, 2018
Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab writes in the Daily Telegraph, saying Britain will not pay its divorce bill in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
The Daily Telegraph: UK won’t pay EU bill without a Brexit deal #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/LV1BjO70z8
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 12, 2018
And The Guardian leads on a warning from former PM Gordon Brown that the world is “sleepwalking” towards a repeat of the financial crisis a decade ago.
Guardian front page, Thursday 13 September 2018: World is ‘sleepwalking towards new financial crisis’, says Brown pic.twitter.com/CugPLtGIuP
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 12, 2018
“How has our country come to this?”, questions the Daily Express as it reports on Jacob Rees-Mogg’s children being targeted by protesters in a “sickening” tirade outside his home.
Daily Express: How has our country come to this? #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/IwurprV85i
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 12, 2018
Meanwhile, The Sun says a 50-year-old grandmother is to become the UK’s oldest mother of quads.
Tomorrow's front page: Grandma, 50, to become Britain’s oldest mum with QUADRUPLETS after IVF treatment https://t.co/QQjvwFPyrKpic.twitter.com/B16lTQK5v6
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 12, 2018
The Daily Mail asks “How much can drivers take?” as it leads on petrol prices hitting a four-year high, while the Financial Times says the impending hurricane due to hit the US east coast has heightened fears of a global shortfall of fuel.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/5G3OKp2nXf
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 12, 2018
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 13 September https://t.co/7L7ZH2PHQZpic.twitter.com/MZjsTRQeoa
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 12, 2018
And the Metro reports on fury from rail passengers after Sir Richard Branson complained on social media about people being late.
Metro: Branson in a pickle #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/nvbjlwK3SF
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 12, 2018
Elsewhere, the Daily Star says Maureen Lipman refuses to watch her new character on Coronation Street because it leaves her “depressed”.
Daily Star: Corrie’s made me depressed #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/nx9nt8SqFD
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 12, 2018