What the papers say – October 12
The possibility of a Brexit deal being done makes the front pages of many of Saturday’s newspapers, while the WAG war of words also rolls on.
The Daily Telegraph says Britain and the EU will spend the weekend in intensive talks over a new customs plan for Ireland that could lead to Boris Johnson securing a Brexit deal at this week’s crucial Brussels summit.
TELEGRAPH: Johnson opens door to customs compromise #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/jOzeQuGBSP
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 11, 2019
The Independent reports that Mr Johnson faces a fight with the DUP as a deal edges closer, while The Guardian says the prime minister has signalled he will make a last-ditch U-turn on his plans for the Irish border, and the Financial Times says hopes for a deal are growing.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Johnson faces fight with DUP as deal edges closer #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/iBSPBELFZc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 11, 2019
Guardian front page Saturday 12 October 2019: Johnson signals major U-turn on Irish border pic.twitter.com/3vieFBgPcK
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 11, 2019
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 12 October https://t.co/zyMl2m9gs7pic.twitter.com/tnPIqxarph
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 11, 2019
The Times splashes on a story saying Mr Johnson has backed the paper’s clean air campaign and committed himself to legally binding targets to reduce pollution.
The Times 12/10/20195-year-old Gabriella Zaghari-Ratcliffe with her father Richard following Gabriella's return to the UK so she can attend school . Her mother Nazanin remains in an Iranian prison. Photo : Victoria Jones/PA#tomorrowspaperstoday #'thetimes #nazanin @thetimespic.twitter.com/UEMj0wIszI
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) October 11, 2019
The Daily Mail reports that school gates are a “breeding ground” for
toxic myths about lifesaving injections.
MAIL: NHS boss slams jab myths at school gate #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/BCcYvH1MFb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 11, 2019
And the Daily Express says voters are ready to give Mr Johnson a Tory Commons majority in a snap general election.
EXPRESS: Voters back Boris #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/HrXMmHSg44
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 11, 2019
The i leads on a story headlined “Terror arrest over ‘brutal’ machete attack on shoppers”. while the Daily Mirror covers the same territory.
https://twitter.com/HannaTavner/status/1182754731434926082
https://twitter.com/DailyMirror/status/1182755561705750529
And the Daily Star features Danny Dyer vowing to knock Ant and Dec off their perch as kings of Saturday night television.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star#frontpage
– #DannyDyer: I'll knock out Ant and Dec
– Terror at the shops #manchesterarndale
– TV Nic: #ColeenRooneyhurting #RebekahVardy's baby#tomorrowspapertodaypic.twitter.com/LLE5WF02QG
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) October 11, 2019