What the papers say – August 10
Boris Johnson’s plan to shore up the UK’s economy and a crisis in army recruitment make headlines in Saturday’s papers.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Friday’s power cuts affected railways, roads and homes as failing generators tripped the national grid, while the i covers the same story, as does The Independent.
Tomorrow's front page pic.twitter.com/aRCB8D2kfa
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 9, 2019
I WEEKEND: Britain comes to a standstill #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/rtTuH26hH9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 9, 2019
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/IJiAEVNfsF
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) August 9, 2019
The Times says the prime minister is drawing up plans for a bailout fund to prop up businesses in the event of a no-deal Brexit amid fears the economy is on the cusp of a recession.
The Times 10/8/2019Sajid Javid at National Grid hours before a massive power cut caused chaos. Photo : Joe Giddens/PA#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/fYRktQz2lM
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 9, 2019
The Guardian has an exclusive on a collapse in army recruitment, saying it has become a crisis, with some frontline combat units operating as much as 40%
below full strength.
Guardian front page, Saturday 10 August 2019: Army’s frontline in crisis as recruitment collapses pic.twitter.com/LvxeN2EQwQ
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 9, 2019
The Daily Express reports that Mr Johnson has issued a direct warning to Whitehall mandarins that they must make preparations for a no-deal Brexit “top priority”.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
– @BorisJohnson tells civil servants to 'rapidly' prepare for Oct 31 #Brexit– Power cut chaos as three-day storm sweeps in– Family 'so proud' of Britain's toughest cop #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/lxb17zkOJz
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 9, 2019
The Financial Times says there are tough times ahead for Britain’s economy.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday August 10 https://t.co/5ZYfhqNpCepic.twitter.com/aotO2Kyjui
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 9, 2019
Meanwhile. the Daily Mirror leads with a story on missing British school girl Nora Quoirin, saying her parents fear she has been kidnapped and will be helpless without them.
Tomorrow's front page: Nora will be missing cuddles at bedtime#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/R22OkU3UDEpic.twitter.com/kQ3gkcOyRp
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 9, 2019
The Sun reports that food company Birds Eye has “launched a probe after a
worker filmed himself appearing to wee on peas on a production line”.
Tomorrow's front page: Birds Eye launched a probe after a worker filmed himself appearing to wee on peas on a production line https://t.co/5JidQoQnKzpic.twitter.com/t4yktcUtlO
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 9, 2019
The Daily Mail, in an exclusive, reports that “members of the Royal Family have been paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to introduce contacts and give advice to a Hong Kong businessman”.
Saturday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/JfrkEWXpoy
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 9, 2019
And the Daily Star says two teenagers have been arrested in Spain for trying to pay for drinks at a bar with Monopoly money.
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage:
– Lads nicked for using Monopoly money in Spanish bar– First photo of hero cop involved in machete attack– @LFC straight to the top of #PremierLeague#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/MGvVHm8iEt
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) August 9, 2019