What the papers say – December 4
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Britain and its possible implications feature prominently on the front pages on Wednesday.
Mr Trump has said the US has “no interest in the NHS”, according to The Daily Telegraph, a claim echoed by the Daily Express.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘We have no interest in the NHS, says Trump’ #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ktXO0McySs
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 3, 2019
Here is tomorrow's @Daily_Express#frontpage:
– I wouldn't want NHS on silver platter says #DonaldTrump– #EltonJohn's diva moment as he throws £3k bag off plane– 'I saw #PrinceAndrew in club with his accuser' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/kKg7lthsm8
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) December 3, 2019
But The Guardian and the i say opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has used the American leader’s visit to increase the pressure on the Conservatives over their plans for the health service.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 4 December 2019: Corbyn ups pressure over NHS as Trump rows back pic.twitter.com/hJwAcIVQqZ
— The Guardian (@guardian) December 3, 2019
I: @jeremycorbyn casts doubt on @realDonaldTrump ‘s NHS pledge #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/roHKmIYL9E
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 3, 2019
Staying with the NHS, the Daily Mail leads with the service’s chief executive Simon Stevens criticising gaming giants over the number of people betting online, after the results of an NHS survey.
MAIL: Deadly gamble on our health #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/4YpOxf8gGU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 3, 2019
The Daily Mirror says Labour will give an extra £6,716 to “ordinary” households if elected.
MIRROR: Labour to put £6716 in your pocket #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/u4N9TFX5D5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 3, 2019
And the Financial Times, The Independent and The Times report Mr Johnson has defied his US counterpart by pledging to go ahead with a British digital sales tax.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 4 December https://t.co/Zgyzh9If8Dpic.twitter.com/qbZ96j1gpM
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) December 3, 2019
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Johnson to risk trade war with Trump over tech tax #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/EWFOPQjyaB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 3, 2019
We'll force tech giants to pay more tax, says PM#TomorrowsPapersToday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/JkmiLcUkGh
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) December 3, 2019
Meanwhile, Metro quotes a man who was stabbed five times by the London Bridge terrorist as saying he “acted instinctively” by taking on the attacker using a pole.
Wednesday's front page:HERO? IT WASJUST INSTINCT#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/4bKwweub97
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) December 3, 2019
And Britain’s “largest lump of gold” has been found in a Scottish river, according to the DailyStar.
Here is tomorrow's @dailystar#front page:
– Britain's largest golden nugget found in Scottish hills– Christmas comes early for @ManCity's #Jesus#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/jrQzvcijv2
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 3, 2019
