What the papers say – August 24
Wildfires in Brazil and planned talks between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump are making headlines in Saturday’s newspapers.
The Guardian reports that leaders of the world’s major democracies are to hold emergency talks this weekend on the wildfires engulfing the Amazon, as an international effort gathered momentum to force Brazil to change its deforestation policies.
The i also covers this story, while The Independent has a dramatic picture of one of the fires.
Guardian front page, Saturday 24 August 2019: World demands Brazil act as Amazon burns pic.twitter.com/gthnFdD7lD
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 23, 2019
I WEEKEND: Johnson calls on G7 to take action as Amazon burns #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/SNz2B3DlM2
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 23, 2019
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/caKmPAfpLd
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) August 23, 2019
The Times says that Mr Johnson will tell Mr Trump that the NHS is not up for grabs, while The Daily Telegraph covers the same story, saying Mr Johnson will lay down “red lines” in trade talks with Mr Trump.
NHS not up for grabs, Johnson to tell Trump#tomorrowspaperstoday @hendopolis #NHS pic.twitter.com/ajphf49WIt
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) August 23, 2019
TELEGRAPH: @BorisJohnson to lay down ‘red lines’ in @realDonaldTrump talks #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/OAld33Chzx
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 23, 2019
The Daily Express reports that there is to be an emergency summit to combat soaring levels of violence in the UK.
EXPRESS: Emergency summit to combat soaring violence #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/81d60cnqw3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 23, 2019
The Mirror features what it says are “shock court claims” about the Duke of York, while The Sun also has the same royal on its front page.
Tomorrow's front page: Andrew: 'Madam' in secret palace visits#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/dlaCPXToJk pic.twitter.com/hIjM5W7MgF
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 23, 2019
Tomorrow's front page: 'Prince Andrew has had more than 1000 lovers – but does not sleep with teenagers' https://t.co/6lGcGGgPxp pic.twitter.com/iQl4rsjaP1
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 23, 2019
The Financial Times has the latest in the US-China trade war and its implications for investors.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday August 24https://t.co/jP2zLWkEEo pic.twitter.com/oFFceZfLpo
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 23, 2019
The Daily Mail‘s lead says women have been forced into buying HRT medication from abroad “as it is now almost impossible to get in Britain”.
And the Daily Star leads on “psycho seagulls”.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Star #frontpage
– Psycho seagull mugs TV legend
– #MichelleKeegan's telly sex surprise#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/61v77OZ3Sh
— Daily Star (@Daily_Star) August 23, 2019