What the papers say – August 5
A teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, Brexit and mass shootings in America dominate Monday’s headlines.
The Daily Mail leads on a teenager being held for attempted murder after a six-year-old boy was thrown from a viewing platform at London’s Tate Modern museum.
Monday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/pNyWJbS4gl
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 4, 2019
The Times reports that Boris Johnson is preparing for a “people versus parliament” general election campaign as part of plans to stop Remain-supporting MPs from toppling his government.
Johnson lays ground for 'people v politicians' poll#tomorrowspaperstoday@MsHelicatpic.twitter.com/EJmDkf92No
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 4, 2019
The Telegraph front page warns that despite caps on pension charges brought in three years ago, MPs are warning not enough has been done. The Daily Express leads on the same issue.
TELEGRAPH main story #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/9U1cNcCmJM
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 4, 2019
Monday’s EXPRESS: The great pensions robbery #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/K7v3D2722H
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 4, 2019
The Independent reports on a man being charged over Saturday’s mass shooting in Texas. The i also covers the same story on its front page.
Monday’s INDEPENDENT: Trump condemned after ‘white nationalist’ kills 20 #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/RyeIIBPNgN
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 4, 2019
Monday’s i: American nightmare #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FFzR6mbadq
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 4, 2019
The Guardian says police in America are “examining white nationalist links after massacres hours apart”.
Guardian front page, Monday 5 August 2019: Trump accused of fuelling hate after deadly shootings pic.twitter.com/78OPp2TU4G
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 4, 2019
The Mirror leads with a story saying suicide and self-harm images are still on Instagram, six months after its boss vowed to clean up the app or consider quitting.
Tomorrow's front page: Instagram's shame #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/aj0irt8SZipic.twitter.com/eKdXBA5dAP
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 4, 2019
The Sun says new paper straws at McDonald’s cannot be recycled.
And the Daily Star suggests giant baboons are making life difficult for a former EastEnders actor.
Monday’s STAR: TV soap star baboon terror #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/HjOgrQPV8X
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) August 4, 2019