What the papers say – August 15
An opposition-led move to stop Britain leaving the EU without a deal and holidaying Harry fill the front pages.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked for the help of rebel Tories and opposition figures to form a caretaker government to stop a no-deal Brexit and force a general election, according to The Guardian, The Independent, The DailyTelegraph, the Daily Mail and the Financial Times.
Guardian front page, Thursday 15 August 2019: Corbyn urges opposition leaders and Tory rebels to help oust PM pic.twitter.com/pTBJmuPgDl
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 14, 2019
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/Qyqlzga0UK
— The Independent (@Independent) August 15, 2019
Daily Mail: Corbyn’s No10 coup #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/WNPUj9fREc
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelenaLee) August 14, 2019
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 15 August https://t.co/i039XYbnA9pic.twitter.com/YNuyJYsnUg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 14, 2019
Leaked documents show students only have to score 55% to be graded with an A in their A-levels for mathematics, according to the i newspaper.
i: 55% for an A in maths #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/gR5D1Qc7QE
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelenaLee) August 14, 2019
The Times leads with an investigation claiming telephone operators for the police dismiss complaints and insult callers.
The Times 15/8/2019Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist who has vowed not to fly, setting off via boat (the Malizia II), from Plymouth to New York yesterday. Photo : Times Photographer Jack Hill.#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday#gretathunberg@thetimespic.twitter.com/f2UEyL2TNF
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 14, 2019
The Sun accuses the Sussexes of being “royal hypocrites” over their environmental credentials, saying Harry used a private jet twice in a fortnight.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Eco warrior' Harry sparks anger by flying Meghan to Ibiza on a private jet https://t.co/1Vl0YwTaH2pic.twitter.com/UhsYLSvv6m
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 14, 2019
The Daily Mirror also covers the couple’s trip to Ibiza, while leading with an accusation against Ghislaine Maxwell by the sister of an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
Tomorrow's front page: Epstein's Brit 'madam' lured my twin to sick world#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/wN0C1mQtDBpic.twitter.com/jZ0flfJxjJ
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 14, 2019