What the papers say – July 3
The charge and court appearance of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell appears on many of the front pages, along with a preview of Super Saturday when pubs are allowed to open their doors again in England.
The Times carries the news of Maxwell’s court appearance after being accused of facilitating long-time associate Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual exploitation of underage girls, alongside a plea from prosecutors to speak with the Duke of York.
Come and talk to us, prosecutors tell Andrew#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/z6zEyO2lUN
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) July 2, 2020
A similar story leads the Daily Telegraph with prosecutors quoted as saying they would “welcome” Andrew’s testimony.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Duke urged to help with US inquiry as Maxwell is charged with grooming girls'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/k4MbGaiCLX
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 2, 2020
While The Guardian reports on “pressure” for the duke following the arrest.
Guardian front page, Friday 3 July 2020: Pressure on Prince Andrewas friend Maxwell arrested pic.twitter.com/R19ApqEJth
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 2, 2020
Metro, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail all feature allegations against Maxwell.
Friday's front page:'JUST AS BADAS EPSTEIN'#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/rpHmee6bmw
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) July 2, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: FBI charges Prince's pal with grooming young girls #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/0lTRMFijVNpic.twitter.com/XFa9XeCPDH
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 2, 2020
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/ro0fzL6M8s
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 2, 2020
The Financial Times leads with a preview of the Chancellor’s economic statement next week, in which he is expected to mark a shift from support to stimulus post-coronavirus.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 3 July https://t.co/XD4vpowkKxpic.twitter.com/lJqx8D8Q5x
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 2, 2020
The i leads with a poll on Super Saturday, reporting that only 7% of people plan to visit a pub, while the Daily Express carries Boris Johnson’s calls for people “not to overdo it”.
Friday's front page: Public to shun 'super Saturday' as exclusive poll finds just 7% plan to visit a pub#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/FJvOuLOwDp
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 2, 2020
EXPRESS: @BorisJohnson : Don’t be reckless on super Saturday #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/NgLuFz40bl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 2, 2020
The Independent leads with the arrest of 700 people in what the paper calls the country’s “biggest ever organised crime bust”.
INDEPENDENT: Britain’s biggest ever crime bust #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/vcpZDCGywn
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 2, 2020
And the Daily Star reports on Sharon Osbourne’s dislike for a statue of John Wayne.
Tomorrow's front page: Wanted – John Wayne's statue https://t.co/eACHfUoZiVpic.twitter.com/xS3frFffRR
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 2, 2020