What the papers say – May 20
A variety of stories make the fronts on Monday, while pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show are also featured.
The Times leads with accusations that the Ministry of Defence has a “secret policy on torture” which allows ministers to approve passing intelligence to allies even if there is a risk of torture.
The Times 20/5/2019Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in the Adam White and Andree Davies co-designed garden ahead of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. Photo : Matt PorteousPA#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/uq3dh5HUQj
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) May 19, 2019
The Daily Telegraph carries a report suggesting that the heads of MI5 and MI6 were briefed on a dossier about Donald Trump’s links to Russia before the US president knew about its contents.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph 'UK spies given lurid dossier on Trump' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/rwEJZdrIdU
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 19, 2019
The Guardian leads with a Human Rights Watch report which accuses the Government of “largely ignor(ing) growing evidence of a stark deterioration in the standard of living for the country’s poorest residents”.
Guardian front page, 20 May 2019: UK ‘breaching human rights duty by ignoring children in hunger’ pic.twitter.com/kas37fLBRt
— The Guardian (@guardian) May 19, 2019
The Financial Times says American companies have been briefed by intelligence agencies about the risk of doing business in China.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition, Monday May 20 https://t.co/OLZtQX0xrJpic.twitter.com/vpG5i2InXg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 19, 2019
The Metro runs with Brexit, reporting that a no-deal departure would be on the cards if MPs vote down Theresa May’s bill for a fourth time.
Monday's front page:NO-DEALBREXITALERT#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/MMyud2QhlJ
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) May 19, 2019
The i leads with claims the NHS is “continuing to fail” to prescribe cannabis.
Monday’s i: Parents’ fury at NHS failure to prescribe ‘life-saving’ cannabis #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6fWb2fRh4M
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) May 19, 2019
The Independent reports the case of a woman who claims a man admitted raping her but was not prosecuted.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/ouzkxcRVjC
— The Independent (@Independent) May 19, 2019
The DailyMirror reports that some workers building infrastructure for the World Cup in Qatar are paid as little as 82p an hour.
Tomorrow's front page: 82p-an-hour World Cup shame#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/XmqDy8WCjSpic.twitter.com/6t4kCChSsj
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 19, 2019
The Sun reports that the Duchess of Sussex and X Factor winner Matt Cardle “swapped secret messages” months before she met Harry.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan Markle swapped messages with X Factor's Matt Cardle – months before Prince Harry romance https://t.co/B33VhzS5u0pic.twitter.com/eIVcWoAUz4
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 19, 2019
The DailyMail leads with victims of the contaminated blood scandal missing out on compensation.
Monday’s MAIL: Give us justice before it’s too late #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/tFcvNFBHKw
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) May 19, 2019
The DailyExpress runs with “concern” about the “rivalry” between William and Harry.
Daily Express front page: Concern at young royals' rivalry – Aides' worry over 'one-upmanship' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/N7sXz0o8HG
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 19, 2019
And the Daily Star says a DIY chain is offering lessons on “basic household tasks”.
Monday’s STAR: It’s Dim and Dumber #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/cag019zh1q
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) May 19, 2019