What the papers say – November 6
A Grenfell Tower bonfire night effigy, a new “death tax”, the latest on Brexit and Ant McPartlin’s judicial dressing-down make headlines on Tuesday’s front pages.
An image of the burning effigy, described as “utterly unacceptable” by the Prime Minister, is on the front the Daily Mirror, which reports that police are probing the incident.
Tomorrow's front page: Flames of hate#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/u2cSeqiZmHpic.twitter.com/sHDm9qzM9b
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 5, 2018
The Sun leads with McPartlin’s court no-show, and says Mr Justice Mostyn warned there was not “one law for the famous and one for the rest of the community”.
Tomorrow's front page: Ant McPartlin kisses lover Anne-Marie Corbett during a stroll – as a judge blasted him for missing his divorce hearing https://t.co/6Fi3qluTs4pic.twitter.com/Y91juDMHWh
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 5, 2018
The Daily Star also leads with the presenter’s absence. McPartlin’s spokesman later said he was advised he did not have to attend the hearing and did not intend to disrespect the court.
Tuesday’s Daily STAR: “Face Me In Court Ant” #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MA4AysplqA
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 5, 2018
The Daily Mail reports that grieving families will face having to pay increased probate costs from April, calling it a “stealth death tax”.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/HW1Vthl7av
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 5, 2018
The Times leads with a study that suggests women who are “morning people” and get up early are significantly less likely to develop breast cancer.
Tomorrow's front page: Early risers 'are 40% less likely to get breast cancer' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/s7jWepJ1pO
— The Times of London (@thetimes) November 5, 2018
Theresa May is due to meet with her Cabinet on Tuesday as the Brexit negotiations reach a critical point, The Guardian reports.
The Guardian front page, Tuesday 6 November 2018: PM faces cabinet after Varadkar stands firm on Brexit backstop pic.twitter.com/QzmrgAYhVJ
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 5, 2018
The Financial Times says the Prime Minister will put pressure on Eurosceptic Cabinet ministers that blocking her proposals will risk the costs of no-deal.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 6 November https://t.co/XcGwHjU5SApic.twitter.com/tLFgwUNOc3
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 5, 2018
Meanwhile, a Commons environmental committee has warned incomplete Brexit plans could let polluters go unpunished and damage wildlife protections, The Independent reports.
Tuesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Gaps in Brexit plans ‘put environment at risk’ “ #bbcpapers#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/NS95MAVhxA
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) November 5, 2018
The Prince of Wales has urged the world to end plastic pollution and protect the planet for the next generation, including his unborn grandchild, the Daily Express says.
Today’s @Daily_Express front page
– Prince Charles launches war on plastic for ‘all our grandchildren’
– Judges slam Ant for missing divorce hearing
– #SpiceGirlsReunion – but where’s Posh?#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/u6rXK9nbou
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 5, 2018
And the Daily Telegraph carries allegations by a former employee of Topshop boss Sir Philip Green, who has been accused of harassing staff.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'US Topshop manager: I was Green's victim too' #TomorrowsPaperTodaypic.twitter.com/LMNX4WHTbY
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 5, 2018