What the papers say – October 19
Brexit remains top of the agenda on Friday after what was billed as a crucial summit ended without a major breakthrough.
Theresa May was left “isolated” over her plan to keep Britain tied to the EU for longer, reports The Daily Telegraph, which says the Prime Minister was “savaged” by her own party.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'Tories and EU give May cold shoulder' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/0IdtaJGjjE
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 18, 2018
Mrs May is facing “the most perilous week of her premiership” after “infuriating” all sections of the Conservative Party, The Times reports.
The Times 19/10/2018 Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet with lifeguards at South Melbourne Beach on 18/10/2018, Australia. Photo : Scott Barbour/Getty Images #thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#gettyimages#princeharry#duchessofsussex@thetimespic.twitter.com/YxMBbrApPU
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 18, 2018
The Financial Times says Mrs May’s offer to keep Britain tied to the EU until 2021 has sparked a “torrent of criticism at Westminster”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times international edition Friday October 19 https://t.co/yJMjPoZ8Pzpic.twitter.com/nZx5chhSHx
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 18, 2018
The i also reports that a no-deal Brexit is looming after Mrs May’s meeting with EU leaders broke up with deadlock.
No deal looms after impasse in Brussels. Friday’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#brexitpic.twitter.com/Cd5sZE8zLO
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) October 18, 2018
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports that EU leaders are preparing to support Mrs May’s “desperate” attempts to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
Guardian front page, Friday 19 October 2018: EU push to help May avoid no-deal Brexit pic.twitter.com/CiZBvwfVlL
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) October 18, 2018
Saudi Arabia – which is facing international scrutiny following the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi – has poured hundreds of thousands of pounds into a “charm offensive” targeting British MPs, the Daily Mail reports.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/HrvJVdumRi
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 18, 2018
The Daily Mirror reports that a man was murdered after telling drug dealers to stop selling outside his London flat.
Tomorrow's front page: Hero dad is battered to death as he confronts yobs #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/BTYaKyhc5Dpic.twitter.com/rDFcyckI95
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 18, 2018
A Second World War veteran is being denied a diabetes monitor which could transform his life due to a healthcare “postcode lottery”, the Daily Express reports.
Friday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Disgraceful” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/51loKH5ibo
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 18, 2018
Kleenex is renaming its “mansize” tissues as “extra large” after “snowflakes moaned they are sexist”, the Daily Star says.
Friday’s Daily STAR: “Cry Babies” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/BzKfzl6vI4
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 18, 2018
And one of Strictly Come Dancing’s professional dancers has been hit by the so-called “Strictly curse”, The Sun reports.
The newspaper says Dianne Buswell, who is partnered with Joe Sugg for the current series, has ended her relationship with Emmerdale actor Anthony Quinlan.
Tomorrow's front page: #Strictly pro Dianne Buswell hit by the show's notorious curse after SPLITTING from #Emmerdale star boyfriend https://t.co/tieWbjSFGKpic.twitter.com/xVxCG4EZAZ
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 18, 2018