What the papers say – February 14
A variety of stories lead Thursday’s papers.
An east London schoolgirl who left Britain as a 15-year-old to join the Islamic State group has been tracked down by The Times.
Bring me home#tomorrowspaperstoday@MsHelicat#ISISpic.twitter.com/HLGlV3yEbh
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 13, 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall has warned young women against “ridiculous” fad diets that could put them at risk of brittle bones, the Daily Mail reports.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/i7YlBuvQ7O
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 13, 2019
Up to 10 Labour frontbenchers could quit if Jeremy Corbyn does not back a second referendum on Brexit, The Guardian reports.
Guardian front page, Thursday 14 February 2019: Labour MPs warn Corbyn: back a second referendum or we quit pic.twitter.com/pwe4nArf9f
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 13, 2019
And Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has told the Financial Times that the Netherlands is already benefiting from businesses moving to the continent amid Brexit uncertainty.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Thursday February 14 https://t.co/w0hlX31MCNpic.twitter.com/9qM4ug9wKz
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 13, 2019
The violent murder of three elderly men in their homes leads the Metro.
Thursday's front page:THREE OAP MURDERSLINKED BY COPS#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/B3BkbLxRfm
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 13, 2019
The Daily Telegraph leads with a recommendation by Britain’s top family court judge that transgender men’s ability to access sperm donation should be reviewed.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: Judge calls for review of transgender fertility law #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/qeJGrLoolB
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 13, 2019
The Daily Express says UK officials and a US drug company have agreed to reopen talks on providing a life-extending cystic fibrosis drug.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express front page:
– We'll deal on wonder drug– Valentine's Day: Love it or hate it? pic.twitter.com/FsahEKNUHf
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 13, 2019
And the i reports on plans to give statins to more adults at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Thursday's front page: New statins regime for over-40s to prevent heart attacks and strokes #tomorrowspaperstoday#skypapers#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/pJNIuKEiQD
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 13, 2019
Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror compares how late World Cup hero Gordon Banks and Sir Philip Green have been handled by the honours officials.
Tomorrow's front page: No justice #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/v1ociGHEOypic.twitter.com/nutyq17pHJ
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 13, 2019
And The Independent leads with research that suggests up to 60,000 cases of adult depression in the UK could potentially be avoided if teenagers did not smoke cannabis.
Thursday’s INDEPENDENT digital : Cannabis blamed for depression in 60,000 #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/pfgRxT5Sya
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) February 13, 2019