What the papers say – February 23
A range of stories make the front pages on Saturday, with Brexit, “Jihadi Jack” and the Sussexes all making headlines.
The Times leads with reports that housebuilder Persimmon may lose the right to sell Help to Buy homes, adding that Housing Secretary James Brokenshire is “worried about the company’s behaviour after a string of complaints”.
The Times 23/2/2019Keira Knightley, 33, blames the disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein for ruining the Oscars before the ceremony tomorrow. Photo : Henny Garfunkel/Camera Press#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#keiraknightley#academyawards@thetimespic.twitter.com/2VwaubsaIh
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 22, 2019
The DailyTelegraph carries an interview with Jack Letts – who left Oxford and was captured in Syria and accused of joining IS – saying that he misses his mother and wants to return to the UK.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Jihadi Jack: I miss my mother #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/8mdeGeHO4R
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 22, 2019
The i also carries the interview with Jihadi Jack, who said he misses pasties and Doctor Who.
Front page of iweekend #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypapers#buyapaperpic.twitter.com/eR1juGm0ai
— Hanna Tavner (@HannaTavner) February 22, 2019
The Guardian writes that Cabinet members will “make it clear” to Theresa May that she should step down as Prime Minister after the local elections in May.
The Guardian front page, Saturday 23 February 2019 Ministers’ message to May: quit in next three months pic.twitter.com/r3XOKiIItl
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 22, 2019
The FinancialTimes reports that the Serious Fraud Office has shelved probes into Rolls-Royce and GlaxoSmithKline.
FT: SFO abandons high profile probes #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ejtEUW34fi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 22, 2019
The Independent reports that the newly-formed Independent Group would back Mrs May in any vote of no-confidence.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: We will keep May in power, says Tory defector #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ZMa5mXRyvs
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 22, 2019
The DailyMirror reports on safety fears for Harry and Meghan who are due to fly into “riot-torn” Rabat in Morocco.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan & Harry fly into danger zone#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/81DUcIFdMRpic.twitter.com/zqdBgDKJ51
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 22, 2019
The Sun leads with the unmasking of the killer of six-year-old Alesha MacPhail.
Tomorrow's front page: Alesha MacPhail's baby-faced killer has finally been unmasked https://t.co/vMJh67mfgbpic.twitter.com/cn81QuE92r
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 22, 2019
The DailyMail writes that three “senior ministers” have said they will defy Mrs May unless there’s a breakthrough on a Brexit deal next week.
MAIL: Cabinet ‘no deal’ revolt #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/XmsPHe84Md
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 22, 2019