What the papers say – October 24
The latest lines on the fallout from the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a businessman accused of harassment granted legal anonymity and fast food are on Wednesday’s front pages.
Donald Trump’s condemnation of the “worst cover-up” over Mr Khashoggi’s murder leads The Times.
Brexit transition period could last for years, cabinet warned #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/EIqwZFMNFw
— The Times of London (@thetimes) October 23, 2018
The moment Mr Khashoggi’s son met Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday is on the Metro front page.
Wednesday’s METRO: If looks could kill #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Ja5nLNNoxa
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) October 23, 2018
And the Daily Mirror has analysed donations received by UK MPs from Saudi Arabia.
Tomorrow's front page: 50 MPs take £300k Saudi Freebies#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/AyaLvMuqQ4pic.twitter.com/n7fgBuAqNT
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 23, 2018
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph says it has been gagged from naming a leading businessman accused of sexual harassment and racial abuse of staff.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'The British #MeToo scandal which cannot be revealed' #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/ziX3OH5cTIpic.twitter.com/084Zdu7shF
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 23, 2018
The UK’s spending watchdog has warned that it has been left too late to adequately prepare Britain’s borders for a hard Brexit, The Independent reports.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/WtQMra4oVQ
— The Independent (@Independent) October 23, 2018
A suspected gas explosion at a house in Poole, Dorset, leads The Sun.
Tomorrow's front page: A house lies in rubble after a man embroiled in a messy divorce allegedly blew it up – while he and his ex-wife were inside https://t.co/JuMKxr1Bm7pic.twitter.com/5ZF6kUJonN
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 23, 2018
And the Daily Mail leads with figures that show a boom in the number of fast-food takeaways as the country battles an obesity crisis.
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/YMmBokF15S
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 23, 2018
Elsewhere, an investigation by The Guardian has found convicted rogue landlords are able to continue operating due to loopholes in the law.
The Guardian front page, Wednesday 24 October 2018 Revealed: Banned but still in business. How law fails to stop rogue landlords pic.twitter.com/IfFxJUGzTy
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 23, 2018
And the Daily Express calls on Chancellor Philip Hammond to increase public spending and cut taxes in the upcoming budget.
Wednesday’s EXPRESS: Time to splash the cash #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Soz3IOqH2w
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) October 23, 2018