What the papers say – September 19
A £2 billion investment in social housing, air pollution’s link to dementia and Brexit make headlines on Wednesday.
There has been wide criticism from the business community of a Government-commissioned report on migration after Brexit, The Guardian reports.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 19 September 2018: Business anger at ‘elitist’ plan to axe visas for lower-paid pic.twitter.com/AWBRrdkQrs
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 18, 2018
The Independent also focuses the report, which recommended controls on immigration of low-skilled workers.
The Independent: Backlash against bid to stop low-skilled migrants #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/aF3DenAGp0
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 18, 2018
Theresa May has discussed her Brexit plans in an interview with the Daily Express.
Daily Express: ‘Brexit plan delivers freedoms people voted for’ #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/V7E6OvbCME
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 18, 2018
On its front page, the Daily Telegraph carries a pledge by the PM to invest an extra £2 billion in social housing over the next 10 years.
The Times and the Daily Mail lead with a study into the increased risk of dementia from living in polluted areas.
Tomorrow's front page: Dementia threat soars in areas hit by pollution #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/cDiM2M2wGO
— The Times of London (@thetimes) September 18, 2018
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/BNUzW4o3pP
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 18, 2018
In other news, the Financial Times reports on Beijing reaction to a US move to place 200 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday September 19 https://t.co/gyb3Vmixpepic.twitter.com/Ehd5Nyt32u
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 18, 2018
A Russian woman has told The Sun she fears she was the victim of a “rat poison attack” after falling ill at a restaurant in Salisbury on Sunday.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Vladmir Putin tried to kill me with rat poison in Salisbury restaurant' https://t.co/DaiMJa1OYtpic.twitter.com/e6UBMu2PU5
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 18, 2018
The Daily Mirror carries a warning over “bed blocking” in the NHS as winter approaches.
Daily Mirror: Hospital bed block shock #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/0r7AkhnJxM
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 18, 2018
The over-75s may have to pay for their TV licences in a bid to ease cost pressures on the BBC, the i reports.
i: BBC threat to free TV licences for over-75s #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/rTdUbRdPNE
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 18, 2018
The Metro leads with criticism of policing practices at the Houses of Parliament heard at the inquest of victims of the Westminster Bridge terror attack.
Metro: Hero cop failed by bungled security #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/hjBBCnniuY
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 18, 2018
And the Daily Star reports on the arrival of Storm Ali.
Daily Star: 85mph Ali’s knockout blow #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/CAJXqMuYyk
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) September 18, 2018