What the papers say – November 9
Brexit horse-trading, the decline of the high street, flu jabs and Strictly are on Friday’s front pages.
Leading with Brexit, The Times says the Prime Minister has been accused of breaking a promise to her DUP allies over potential customs arrangements after Britain leaves the EU.
Tomorrow's front page: No-deal plan 'will include new border in Irish Sea' #tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/fVK3ZGs5c5
— The Times of London (@thetimes) November 8, 2018
The Daily Telegraph reports that the EU is demanding access for fishing fleets to UK waters while a full deal is agreed.
Friday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'EU demands right to fish after Brexit' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/18pWiBuMRh
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 8, 2018
According to The Independent, the EU expects UK growth to be the weakest of the 28 member states over the next two years.
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/lySVAlgWZ0
— The Independent (@Independent) November 8, 2018
Meanwhile the Metro leads with Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab’s admission he did not fully understanding how reliant UK trade in goods is on the Dover-Calais crossing.
Friday's Metro: "Raab: I didn’t think it Dover" (via @BBCHelenaLee) #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ynqd6gcz9o
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 8, 2018
The Guardian leads with figures that show the number of shops, pubs and restaurants lying empty rocketed by more than 4,400 in the first half of 2018.
Guardian front page, Friday 9 November 2018: Decline of the high street gathers pace as thousands of stores close pic.twitter.com/1EheZihk5k
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 8, 2018
A shortage of flu jabs has left thousands of over-65s unable to get vaccinated, with issue blamed on problems with the roll-out of a new, more effective injection, the Daily Mail reports.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/RKsSR6hshf
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 8, 2018
The Daily Express leads with a warning that prescriptions for diabetics are now costing the NHS in England more than £1 billion a year.
Friday's Express: "Diabetes drugs bill soar to £1bn-a-year" (via @BBCHelenaLee) #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/H9Vq5EXbx3
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 8, 2018
The Sun reports on a disharmonious episode involving a Strictly Come Dancing couple.
Tomorrow's front page: Strictly celebrity Danny John-Jules has been accused of bullying by his dance partner. https://t.co/X2YawHbuErpic.twitter.com/zD9AsfYZia
— The Sun (@TheSun) November 8, 2018
The story also leads the Daily Star.
In tomorrow's @Daily_Star
– Danny John-Jules's dance partner storms out of Strictly
– Mum vows to stop breastfeeding now girl is NINE
– 'Prepare for War' Brit troops join huge battle exercise#strictly2018#worldwar3#breastfeeding#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/JvvKHTuN2U
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) November 8, 2018
And the Daily Mirror reports that Simon Cowell has bought out £10 million of Sir Philip Green’s shares held in his production company, Syco.
Tomorrow's front page: Cowell pays out £10m to dump Philip #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/XNS3zYkbuqpic.twitter.com/LvP9PsC3ya
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 8, 2018