What the papers say – April 4
Theresa May’s meeting with Jeremy Corbyn in an attempt to break the Brexit impasse makes several front pages on Thursday.
The Times reports the two leaders were facing a furious backlash from their parties amid growing scepticism that their talks would lead to a breakthrough.
MPs launch angry revolt over leader's Brexit talks#tomorrowspaperstoday@BBCHelenaLee#Brexitpic.twitter.com/wKKARefJ2p
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 3, 2019
The Prime Minister appeared to be moving towards Mr Corbyn’s soft Brexit demands, the Daily Telegraph says, as attorney general Geoffrey Cox suggested Tory “red lines” would have to move.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Corbyn in the Brexit driving seat' #tomorrowspaperstoday#Brexitpic.twitter.com/GEvMc1G0BC
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 3, 2019
The Daily Express reports that senior Tories were understood to be braced for a string of resignations by Brexiteer Cabinet ministers if signs of too many concessions to the opposition leader emerge.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express front page:
– #Tories see red over #Corbyn#Brexit talks– Queen's ex-pilot and wife found dead in Kate's home village– Prue's in a stew over TV cooks– Lovely jubbly! Brave Babs is all smiles at OnlyFools show#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/eMz3pFr11J
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 3, 2019
The talks led to renewed calls for a second public vote on Brexit, the i says.
i: Pressure grows for second public vote on Brexit #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/i0mkHitykK
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) April 3, 2019
The Metro also leads on the May-Corbyn meeting, while the Daily Mail reports that poor diets are killing nearly 90,000 Britons a year.
Metro: It’s good to talk #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/SRiAwDoZeW
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) April 3, 2019
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror leads on criticism by the Duke of Sussex against “addictive” online gaming.
Tomorrow's front page: Harry war on web games#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/BsL5K3IIqTpic.twitter.com/wP9LMLNCB1
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 3, 2019
The Sun claims the Queen has banned the Duchess of Sussex from wearing jewellery made famous by Princess Diana.
Tomorrow's front page: The Queen bans Meghan Markle from wearing jewellery worn by Princess Diana https://t.co/9k7juc7JfZpic.twitter.com/Hhlcoggbqy
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 3, 2019
And the Financial Times reports that Congressional Democrats in the US have voted to authorise a subpoena for Robert Mueller’s full report into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Thursday April 4 https://t.co/G8codtRHKUpic.twitter.com/6rhgJg831A
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 3, 2019
Elsewhere, the Daily Star says England star Harry Maguire is celebrating the birth of his first child exactly nine months after the Three Lions’ penalty shoot-out win over Colombia.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Starfront page:
– Three Loins On A Shirt: @HarryMaguire93 baby born EXACTLY 9 months after World Cup shootout win
– @ufc#ConorMcGregor in race row#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/UqnS7xuAwg
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) April 3, 2019