What the papers say – August 16
Crime stories feature prominently on the front pages on Friday, from a stabbing outside the Home Office to another knife attack in the North East.
The Sun says knife crime “struck at the heart of Britain” after a government worker was stabbed in Westminster and another man was fatally attacked in Newcastle city centre.
Tomorrow's front page: Civil servant stabbed outside Home Office – after a hero lawyer was knifed to death by teen yobs https://t.co/cGCdz55bvtpic.twitter.com/Qg6xFVihdY
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 15, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads on the death of solicitor Peter Duncan, reporting he was stabbed with a screwdriver after intervening in a row involving a group of youths.
Tomorrow's front page: Caring dad killed for trying to help#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/eeqL2raulppic.twitter.com/9G95JmA43e
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 15, 2019
According to the Daily Express, figures have revealed that the number of criminals appearing before the courts has reached an all-time low.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage
– Millions of crime victims denied justice
– A month of rain to fall in a day
– How to keep your brain young
– Olivia Newton-John:"I’m doing really wellin cancer battle"#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/h540RfiSme
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 15, 2019
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail carries a photo of London teenager Nora Quoirin, questioning how search teams could have missed the 15-year-old before she was found dead in Malaysia.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/IOTsjtFczJ
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 15, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to stop a no-deal Brexit continues to make headlines, with The Times reporting that rebel Conservatives have hinted they could support the Labour leader as an interim prime minister.
The Times 16/8/2019Andrew Strauss and his two sons (L-R) Luca and Sam, ring the 5 minute bell in support for The Ruth Strauss Foundation, set up in honour of Andrew's wife Ruth who died of cancer. Photo : Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images.#thetimes#tomorrowspaperstoday@thetimespic.twitter.com/UmlCApL4Wt
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 15, 2019
The Daily Telegraph also leads on the story and says four Tory former ministers were branded “un-Conservative” after offering to help prevent a no-deal Brexit.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'TORY REBELS SIDE WITH CORBYN BID TO TOPPLE PM' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/NEQ0FYpNo3
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 15, 2019
The Liberal Democrats face growing pressure to back Mr Corbyn’s proposal, The Guardian reports, while the i says Nicola Sturgeon supports the plan.
Guardian front page, Friday 16 August 2019: Lib Dems under pressure to back Corbyn’s effort to oust Johnson pic.twitter.com/pGjWOwOw23
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 15, 2019
I: I’d put Corbyn into No10 says Sturgeon #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FiaExJkinl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 15, 2019
In other news, the Financial Times leads on litigation funder Burford Capital as it responds to criticism of its governance structure.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 16 August https://t.co/Av15Ai6Rb2pic.twitter.com/4TOl8SCZDX
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 15, 2019
And the Daily Star carries the story of a “psycho” seagull.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontcover
– Psycho seagull rips out cat's tongue
– Megan’s new isle adventure #LoveIsIand
– Conor McGregor punches old man#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/obk1fTHIET
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) August 15, 2019