What the papers say – April 18
European elections and climate protests provide the papers with plenty to talk about on Thursday.
The Times carries a picture of Extinction Rebellion activists outside Jeremy Corbyn’s home, while their main story carries data from two polls which suggest the Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage has leapfrogged both the Labour and Conservative parties.
Farage party on course for EU election victory#tomorrowspaperstoday @hendopolis #Brexit pic.twitter.com/W0XZ6Kni72
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 17, 2019
The Daily Telegraph says police are being critical of London mayor Sadiq Khan for expressing support with the Extinction Rebellion activists.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Khan feels heat from police over climate protest chaos' #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/uWTlgCk3rD pic.twitter.com/ZaqXjV79fG
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 17, 2019
The Guardian carries a report claiming that 25,000 landowners control half the country.
Guardian front page, 18 April 2019: Revealed: Half of England owned by 1% of population pic.twitter.com/hpKSqIHE4F
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 17, 2019
The Metro leads on climate protesters who are said to have vowed to “keep up the pressure” after a third day of action.
Thursday's front page:'WE'LL CAUSEMORE CHAOS'#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/F9E4UNy9GZ
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 17, 2019
The i leads on the ethical debate surrounding the practice of reviving pigs’ brains after death.
Thursday's front page: Pig brains revived after death – but breakthrough sparks ethical debate #tomorrowspaperstoday #skypapers #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/RGZITpgU9L
— i newspaper (@theipaper) April 17, 2019
The Independent looks at the European elections, writing that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been told to back a second referendum to stop Nigel Farage.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Corbyn told: Stop Farage by backing a final say #tomorrowapaperstoday pic.twitter.com/3CGiBxMpoq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 17, 2019
The Daily Mirror leads with warnings from Sir David Attenborough about the impact of climate change.
Tomorrow's front page: The end of life on Earth…unless we change now#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/CGlzLrbL47 pic.twitter.com/r3xUjMH180
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 17, 2019
The Sun reports school children collapsed after eating cakes laced with cannabis.
Tomorrow's front page: Delirious kids collapsed at a high school after scoffing cannabis cakes brought in by a 16-year-old girl https://t.co/yuYDd56bQz pic.twitter.com/0TymVwEQzx
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 17, 2019
The Daily Mail carries a picture of police officers at the Extinction Rebellion protest in London, with the paper suggesting the forces are “waving the white flag”.
MAIL: Waving the white flag #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/w5vVwt4xAD
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 17, 2019
The Daily Express reports that Sajid Javid will launch a “blitz” on knife crime over Easter.
EXPRESS: Easter knife crime blitz #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/eSbdneCw6s
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 17, 2019
And the Daily Star carries a story about piranhas “stalking” British lakes.
STAR: Yorkshire Nipper #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/uz7c1eNRrY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 17, 2019