What the papers say – August 25
Boris Johnson’s trip to the G7 summit in Biarritz features prominently on the front pages today.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that Mr Johnson has laid out terms for a trade deal with the US, telling president Donald Trump that “bureaucratic obstacles” are standing in the way of British firms.
Sunday Telegraph front page – 'Boris tells Trump: it's time to help British firms' #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/d4l3oABLp7
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 24, 2019
The Prime Minister has warned striking a post-Brexit trade deal will not be “plain sailing” as he prepares for his first face-to-face meeting with Mr Trump, the The Independent says.
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— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) August 24, 2019
The Sunday Express reports that American sources have indicated an initial agreement between Britain and the US is ready to be signed next month.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: UK-US trade deal is done #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/E4g2WtXLtr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 24, 2019
Meanwhile, the PM is to warn Brussels that he will cut more than £30 billion from the EU divorce bill in the event of a no-deal Brexit, The Sunday Times reports.
SUNDAY TIMES: @BorisJohnson threatens EU and raises election stakes #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Mt0ZqZMxcU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 24, 2019
The Mail on Sunday leads on the same story, and says Mr Johnson will “throw down the gauntlet” to Brussels as punishment to the EU for refusing to rip up their Brexit deal.
MAIL: @BorisJohnson to tell EU: you can’t have our £30bn. Plus ‘Secrets of Andrew’s SIX DAYS with Epstein’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vGSe7H80j8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 24, 2019
The Observer reports that leaked government correspondence suggests Mr Johnson has asked attorney general Geoffrey Cox whether Parliament can be shut down for five weeks next month in a bid to stop MPs forcing another extension to Brexit.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/HVSHbKEi72
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) August 24, 2019
In other news, the Sunday Mirror says the Duke of Sussex is mourning the death of a friend who helped train him for a charity trek to the South Pole.
SUNDAY MIRROR EXCLUSIVE: Harry’s pain over death of hero pal #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/DM4RMdwEW3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 24, 2019
And the Sunday People leads on the death a 15-year-old girl who was said to have been addicted to social media.
Tomorrow's front page: Suicide of a Snapchat addict, 15#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/jAYJ4gXIt6pic.twitter.com/VV2ZfKqk4C
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) August 24, 2019