What the papers say – January 28
The front pages are dominated by Andrew apparently not cooperating with US authorities investigating his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
US prosecutors have claimed the Duke of York has ignored calls from the FBI to discuss his links to the now-deceased Epstein, according to the Daily Mirror, The Sun and the i.
Tomorrow's front page: Andrew snubs FBI over Epstein sex quiz #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/PXqQfKwda3 pic.twitter.com/JiBrG2PzKk
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 27, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: 'Have you seen this Prince?' https://t.co/XHY5K7aFUI pic.twitter.com/yJvGIKMBzv
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 27, 2020
Tuesday's front page: FBI says Prince Andrew 'has provided zero co-operation'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xxpZUlOtHt
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 27, 2020
The Guardian reports that a US prosecutor said the royal “has provided zero cooperation” and The Daily Telegraph leads with the headline that the FBI claims the duke “has failed” to assist them.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 28 January 2020: Prince Andrew accused of ‘zero cooperation’ in Epstein inquiry pic.twitter.com/JebVmIaxP0
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 27, 2020
Tomorrow’s @Telegraph front page:
“Duke of York has failed to co-operate, claims FBI” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Vr4v4KtdQM
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 27, 2020
The Daily Mail has the FBI wondering “Why won’t Andrew speak to us?” while The Independent reports the Queen’s second son has “rebuffed” interview requests.
Daily Mail: FBI: Why won’t Andrew speak to us? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Q96d8WQJ9h
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) January 27, 2020
Tomorrow's @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/IBJzGH2OM8 pic.twitter.com/cSap8u9NJO
— The Independent (@Independent) January 27, 2020
Metro also covers the royal story as well as the Duchess of Cambridge’s presence at the 75th Auschwitz memorial.
Tuesday’s Metro: ‘Zero help’ from Duke’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wpWY2mdpfk
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) January 27, 2020
Britain could lose access to European markets if it does not allow EU boats access to its coastal waters after Brexit, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says in the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday January 28 https://t.co/MzgF06fFT2 pic.twitter.com/xnyMjwZ6F7
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 27, 2020
But Prime Minister Boris Johnson “won’t give up fishing rights” and has vowed to “‘take back control'” of the situation, the Daily Express reports.
Daily Express: Boris: I won’t give up fishing rights #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9pRkjTjX7L
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) January 27, 2020
The Times keeps the focus with Brexit as it says Brussels is “demanding that European Union judges have the power to rule” on any trade, fishing and security agreement with the UK.
The Times 28/1/2020A survivor at the former Nazi German concentration camp Auschwitz, as he attends a wreath-laying ceremony, marking the 75th anniversary in Poland. January 27, 2020. Photo : Jakub Porzycki/Agencja Gazeta via Reuters#tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes @thetimes pic.twitter.com/fe83HgH3o5
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 27, 2020
And the Daily Star says the “world’s gone mad” after a business leader called for companies to “stop people talking about football or cricket at work because it’s sexist”.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Don't talk about your tackle at work' https://t.co/E7kqkYFgpX#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ffDJ3kXTwg
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 27, 2020