What the papers say – May 18
Grumpy Cat, Thomas Cook, Brexit and Boris Johnson are among the headline-makers on Saturday.
Mr Johnson is the first choice to succeed the Prime Minister for nearly 40% of Tory members, The Times reports.
The Times 18/5/2019Grumpy Cat the internet sensation, has died at the age of seven. She had complications from a recent urinary tract infection that became too tough for her to overcome. Photo : David Livingston/Getty Images#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#grumpycat@thetimespic.twitter.com/l4LMkbSwtB
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 17, 2019
The i also leads with the former foreign secretary’s chances to be the next Tory leader.
Saturday's i: "Johnson clear front-runner to become PM" #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers (via @MsHelicat) pic.twitter.com/FwlPuSQm7k
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 17, 2019
The Independent reports that Theresa May faces growing calls to quit after the collapse of Brexit talks with Labour.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/WLrlxqadG8
— The Independent (@Independent) May 17, 2019
But her successor must not risk calling a general election until Britain has left the EU, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told the Daily Telegraph.
Saturday’s Daily Telegraph: "General election ‘could let in Corbyn’" #tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers (via @MsHelicat) pic.twitter.com/NVqRcJm7dZ
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 17, 2019
Travel firm Thomas Cook risks collapse after its shares were branded “worthless”, the Financial Times reports.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Saturday May 18 https://t.co/z9d74isK9Ypic.twitter.com/kHdQ9KqS1r
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 17, 2019
Every organ and nearly every cell in the human body is being damaged by air pollution, according to a study leading The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Saturday 18 May 2019: Air pollution damages ‘every organ in the body’ pic.twitter.com/vjWrVs2mbS
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 17, 2019
Comments by the Duke of Cambridge on the death of his mother lead the Daily Mail and the Daily Express.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/CA6lAHjLKi
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) May 17, 2019
In tomorrow's @Daily_Express – Duke of Cambridge reveals losing #PrincessDiana was 'a pain like no other'– Faithful Tory wants @BorisJohnson to be PM #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/zCf70bmQvw
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 17, 2019
The Sun reports on a US television show on the Duchess of Sussex.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan Markle accused of approving guests for TV show that slams ‘diva claims’ https://t.co/coT6ynFRh3pic.twitter.com/2yB7seMS17
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 17, 2019
The Daily Mirror and the Daily Star lead with reports on dead comedian Freddie Starr.
Tomorrow's front page: My life with Freddie was hell… I tried to kill myself to get away #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Qx2rh1vhLOpic.twitter.com/rgMN0LECjC
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 17, 2019
In tomorrow's @Daily_Star – #FreddieStarr 's ex reveals 'hell' life with singer– #grumpycat dies aged 7– Man 'cons Del Boy with Picasso' pic.twitter.com/n8ehbXicF1
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) May 17, 2019