Newspaper Headlines: May Meets Trump And Brexit ‘discord’

Newspaper headlines: May meets Trump and Brexit ‘discord’ By BBC News Staff

26 January 2018

Donald Trump is pictured sitting side-byside on several front pages. There are also lots of analysis and photos of their meeting.
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John Crace from The Guardian says the US president spoke most, leaving the prime minister looking almost robotic.

The New York Times says Mrs May was polite, but did not echo the president’s effusiveness, choosing instead to emphasise mutual interests.

According to the Daily Mirror, Trump’s promise of a trade increase should be viewed skeptically. The Daily Mirror advises Mrs May to “get realistic” if she believes that the protectionist president will do us any favors.

The Daily Express says that their exchange is proof that Britain is a friend in trouble.

Tory Brexit row

Several papers lead on renewed confusion in the cabinet over Brexit.

The Financial Times believes that the fragile Conservative Party truce over Europe has been “blown away” by the chancellor’s assertion that Brexit would have “very limited” consequences.

According to the Guardian, Mrs May disowned his comments in an attempt to stop a potential leadership crisis.

The Independent identifies the prominent Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg as leading the revolt.

The Times however dismisses the suggestion that there might be a vote of no-confidence.

Sir Graham Brady, chair of the powerful 1922 Committee of Backbench Tories, says that rumours that a critical number of letters is demanding a contest for leadership should be taken with a large pinch of salt.

The Sun is adamant about the news that BBC male presenters are being given pay cuts.

“Why wasn’t this done years ago?” it asks, before providing an answer – profligacy generated by PS4bn a year of public money.

According to a BBC source, the Daily Telegraph has been told by a BBC source that big-name stars have had conversations about reducing their salaries “in the spirit and cooperation”.

Fears about eating meat

The Daily Mail uses its front page to demand the public is told the truth about why the food regulator took 12 days to issue a warning about meat from a major wholesaler.

The paper fears that millions were of suspect steak, chicken, or pork meals were served to diners at high end restaurants chains after problems were found at Russell Hume.

The firm says it is shocked to have been challenged by the Food Standards Authority – telling the paper there is no suggestion its products cause illness.

The Guardian reports on a study which could offer relief to people who are plagued by mosquito bites.

Research has shown that insects are so resistant to being swatted that they will learn not to attack you if you flail at them.

Tests have shown that mosquitoes are less attracted to scents that they used to be attracted to if they are constantly thrashing around.

Nutella violence

The Times reports that violence is spreading across France following a drop in the price Nutella chocolate spread.

One supermarket employee describes the scene in a shop near Saint Etienne: “They were going after each other like animals. An elderly woman was struck in the head with a box. It was horrendous.”

The gendarmes were summoned to seperate shoppers at another outlet in northern France.

One witness is quoted saying the scene made her stop believing in human beings and their supposed intelligence.

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