What the papers say – August 26
Boris Johnson’s thoughts on a no-deal Brexit, Ben Stokes’s Ashes triumph, and the dispute over free TV licences for the over-75s dominate the newspapers today.
The Guardian reports on Mr Johnson’s belief that Britain can “easily cope” with a no-deal Brexit.
Guardian front page, Monday 26 August 2019: Britain can ‘easily cope’ with no deal, claims Johnson at G7 pic.twitter.com/35WRGL4QZp
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 25, 2019
The Times leads with Stokes’s Test-winning innings, and Mr Johnson’s no-deal Brexit claims.
TIMES: @benstokes38 leads England to Ashes comeback / @BorisJohnson : we’ll easily cope with no-deal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7Jj181bAdu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 25, 2019
The Daily Mirror front page concerns Mr Johnson’s refusal to fund over-75s’ TV licences, with the Daily Express and The Independent reporting his call for the BBC to pay for them.
Today's front page: I won't pay for free TV#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/DDXGQx704u pic.twitter.com/BWS0cHPJXi
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 25, 2019
EXPRESS: Save free TV @BorisJohnson tells BBC #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GXcR4Vr7T6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 25, 2019
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: @BorisJohnson : BBC must give free licences to over 75’s #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NagYxb0JK2
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 25, 2019
The Sun leads with Ben Stokes’s Ashes heroics, while the Daily Mail and the Daily Star combine the cricket and the heatwave.
Tomorrow's front page: Ben Stokes led England to an epic Ashes comeback with one of the greatest innings in Test history https://t.co/1xONNHKzKf pic.twitter.com/IpXzR0lhsf
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 25, 2019
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/h1aYCavxdu
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) August 25, 2019
STAR: Hottest bank hols as Ashes catch fire #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/teWzmALDvD
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 25, 2019
Meanwhile, the Financial Times says the EU is looking to rewrite its budget rules as the bloc’s economic growth falters.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday August 26 https://t.co/nvKRq4Vvr4 pic.twitter.com/9hJPlplHHW
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 25, 2019
The i front page features a picture of Stokes and a story about Mr Johnson saying a Brexit deal is “touch and go”.
I: Brexit deal is touch and go #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JJdqh49eOT
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 25, 2019
And The Daily Telegraph reports on NHS inefficiencies leading to patient consultation cancellations.
Monday's Daily Telegraph front page: 'NHS cancels patients 10 times in row' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/k431HGhmt7
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 25, 2019