What the papers say – April 16
The tragic blaze that tore through Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral appears across Tuesday’s front pages.
The Guardian says thousands of Parisians watched on in horror as the 850-year-old Gothic masterpiece went up in flames on Monday.
The Guardian front page, Tuesday 16 April 2019: Inferno devastates Notre Dame pic.twitter.com/nz5MwECipX
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 15, 2019
The building was left in ruins by the blaze, which broke out in an attic during restoration work, The Sun reports.
Tomorrow's front page: Massive fire rips through #NotreDame cathedral reducing the Paris landmark to ruins https://t.co/Xj9o9j1yShpic.twitter.com/BpLtVYL24O
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 15, 2019
The spire, which can be seen consumed by flames on the front of the Daily Mail, collapsed.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/KVF0zMqtpp
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 15, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says some 400 firefighters battled to bring the fire under control.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Paris weeps for its beloved lady' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6LG0gAgPSE
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 15, 2019
At one point the inferno threatened to collapse the whole building, which had been the subject of fire warnings by experts, The Times reports.
The Times 16/4/2019Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019 afternoon, potentially involving renovation works. Photo : Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images #thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#gettyimages#afp@thetimespic.twitter.com/u6sset7nBX
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 15, 2019
French president Emmanuel Macron rushed to the scene, the Metro reports.
Tuesday's front page:WORLD WEEPS FOR NOTRE DAME#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/k6wjczxtgW
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 15, 2019
He said the landmark has suffered “colossal damages”, the i reports.
In other news, the Financial Times says US investment giant Goldman Sachs has delayed an announcement on restructuring.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday April 16 https://t.co/IqKAX9d7q7pic.twitter.com/HE7PQwKc8O
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 15, 2019
The Daily Express carries warnings that many statin takers are not using the medication properly.
Tuesday’s Daily Express: Half of statins users risk lives (via @hendopolis) #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpaperspic.twitter.com/nwaLGUhG5d
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 15, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with a report that found staffing levels on a quarter of hospital wards are unsafe.