What the papers say – July 2
Protests in Hong Kong and the latest from SW19 as Wimbledon begins make headlines on Tuesday.
The Times leads with the latest from the former British colony, where riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators after activists stormed the legislative council building. The protests coincided with the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China.
Hong Kong protesters break into Parliament#tomorrowspaperstoday#HongKongProtest@MsHelicatpic.twitter.com/d3YccZruQY
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 1, 2019
The DailyTelegraph carries a picture of protests in the region alongside a story suggesting Boris Johnson would cut the number of government departments if he were to become Prime Minister.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Johnson plans to cut Cabinet by half' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/IQElpPKv4b
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 1, 2019
The Financial Times also carries details about events in Hong Kong, saying the territory has been plunged “deeper into turmoil”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 2 July https://t.co/8iMvcPNxEBpic.twitter.com/i64WrRejmD
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 1, 2019
While “Hong Kong on the Brink” is the headline in the Metro.
Tuesday's front page:HONG KONG ON THE BRINK#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/4dcr58XwWP
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 1, 2019
Abuse of children and vulnerable adults leads the Guardian, who report that Metropolitan Police officers were contacting safeguarding authorities 700 times a day.
The Guardian front page, Tuesday 2 July 2019: Met flags up 700 welfare and abuse cases a day pic.twitter.com/P90eMRwsuc
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 1, 2019
The DailyMirror reports the Duchess of Sussex will not let her family back into her life in order to protect her son Archie.
Tomorrow's front page: Meghan: I refuse to let my family ruin baby Archie's life#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/M5Gi32ppaLpic.twitter.com/w9knpRxtXx
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 1, 2019
The Sun and The Daily Mail both lead with a stowaway falling to his death from a plane.
Tomorrow's front page: Stowaway falls 3,500ft from plane and lands 3ft away from sunbather https://t.co/GY3JmbpkzSpic.twitter.com/wOl5FbJU0B
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 1, 2019
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/lDUZGl28kD
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 1, 2019
The Daily Express carries the latest on the Conservative leadership contest, with Jeremy Hunt “firing a warning shot to Brussels” over a no-deal Brexit.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage
– PM rivals #Boris and #Hunt slug it out over no-deal #Brexit
– Prince Harry: Help inspire young lives in memory of my mother
– How much sun cream you really need?
– Lionesses are ready to soar#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/DoR6a7P6h9
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 1, 2019