What the papers say – March 18
Another crucial week for Theresa May tops the headlines on Monday.
The Guardian reports that the Prime Minister will embark on a “final desperate scramble” to win the backing of the Democratic Unionist Party for her Brexit deal.
Guardian front page, Monday 18 March 2019: May begins make-or-break bid to get DUP to back deal pic.twitter.com/vDxCsaFbC9
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 17, 2019
The Times says Mrs May won support from some staunch Brexiteers after personally lobbying MPs, but still remained short of the number needed to win a vote this week.
May woos Brexiteers but still faces defeat#tomorrowspaperstoday @BBCHelenaLee #Brexit pic.twitter.com/vJPruvWHEe
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 17, 2019
Boris Johnson writes in the Daily Telegraph to urge Eurosceptic MPs to reject the PM’s deal for a third time if it is put to a vote this week.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Boris urges May to make final appeal on backstop' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/PmS8znQOJV
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 17, 2019
The i says the PM has been told by Eurosceptic rebels that they will only support her Brexit blueprint if she sets out plans for her departure from Downing Street.
i: PM told to step down if she wants Brexit deal #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/8LBcogzfp9
— Helena Lee (@BBCHelenaLee) March 17, 2019
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror leads on the terror attack in New Zealand, running with the headline: “We are one.”
Tomorrow's front page: We are one#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/dXSwvmmlef pic.twitter.com/HsH4mhvAkE
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 17, 2019
The Daily Mail reports on a tax scam.
Monday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/5ITPKTv5Q3
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 17, 2019
And the Daily Express says a pensions shake-up could boost retirement incomes by up to 7% a year.
Tomorrow’s Daily Express #frontpage
– Pensions boost for millions
-Brexit: No new vote on deal unless May can win
– How to spring clean your life #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/JYYNAcvwlb
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 17, 2019
Elsewhere, The Sun leads on the death of Love Island star Mike Thalassitis.
Tomorrow's front page: Mike Thalassitis found hanged in a park – the second tragic Love Island death in nine months https://t.co/ppXxuQiNqE pic.twitter.com/asA9Wx63Qt
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 17, 2019
And the Financial Times reports that Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have begun talks on a merger that would reshape Germany’s financial sector.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 18 March https://t.co/x5voH9gdBm pic.twitter.com/RhYb13kdY0
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 17, 2019