What the papers say – February 9
Sir Philip Green makes headlines on Saturday amid a mixed bag of news from trade deals to the horse flu crisis.
The Daily Telegraph details allegations against Sir Philip involving five employees.
Saturday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'The claims against Green' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/imW2G0czk6
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 8, 2019
The retail tycoon, who has categorically denied the allegations, also features on the front of the Daily Mail and The Times.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/l7bEeSFuRW
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 8, 2019
The Times: “Bully” Green under attack after sex and racism claims #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Jh0twft8Yd
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) February 8, 2019
The Guardian leads with a picture of actor Albert Finney, who died aged 82 following a short illness, and features a story on the Bezos-Pecker scandal.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 9 February 2019: Bezos‘blackmail’ scandal threatens to engulf Trump pic.twitter.com/okyDlG03Fu
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 8, 2019
The case of missing Hull student Libby Squire leads the Daily Express.
Daily Express:
Missing Libby: The vital CCTV clues #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/OHYkn04ZqZ
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) February 8, 2019
The Independent reports that poor nations are being “forced” to sign up to “risky” trade deals before Brexit.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/vkmLWdrfOx
— The Independent (@Independent) February 8, 2019
And the Financial Times says trade deal talks between Japan and the UK have “stalled” in the run-up to Britain leaving the EU.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 9 February https://t.co/pt8zBr3PiHpic.twitter.com/jHMG6vuc2J
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 8, 2019
In other news, The Sun leads on late entertainer Sir Ken Dodd’s “last laugh” at the tax man, under the headline “Diddy do well!”
Tomorrow's front page: ''Doddy's £11M last laugh at taxman'' https://t.co/ztQvvIcfwmpic.twitter.com/6jQ3UNnJg2
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 8, 2019
The Daily Mirror reveals nearly half of bus routes are facing a cull due to a “funding shortfall”.
Daily Mirror: Half of bus routes face the axe #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MDOF1G1HWN
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) February 8, 2019
Elsewhere, the Daily Star leads on the “chaos” of the equine flu outbreak hitting race meetings across the country.
Daily Star: 6 months of chaos at the races #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Ne0RKpgUax
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) February 8, 2019