As Britain edges closer to joint action with the US over chemical weapons in Syria, the crisis leads most papers on Thursday.
Tensions between the West and Russia ratcheted up on Wednesday after Donald Trump tweeted that strikes with “nice and new and ‘smart!’” missiles were coming.
The Times says Theresa May has recalled her Cabinet to seek approval for joining the US military action, which suggests she will defy calls led by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to consult Parliament.
Tomorrow’s front page: May prepares Britain to launch assault on Assad #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/QAo1bIuKII
— The Times of London (@thetimes) April 11, 2018
The Daily Mail says choosing to back the US without seeking MPs’ consent is “May’s great gamble”.
Thursday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/2mzqBprRfR
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 11, 2018
The PM has already ordered some of the Navy’s submarines to move within missile range of Syria, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph: ‘Trump warns missiles are coming’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/JPU0e12yTY
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 11, 2018
The Guardian warns the standoff has spiralled into the most dangerous confrontation between the nuclear-armed powers since the height of the Cold War.
Thursday’s GUARDIAN: “Trump tells Russia to get ready for US missile strikes in Syria” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/74AWPeBCTG
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 11, 2018
“On Brink” reads the Daily Mirror’s front page, while the Daily Express asks if the crisis is “one tweet from war”.
Tomorrow’s front page: On brink https://t.co/l8n2RBTAeq#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Km3tNsGsN5
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 11, 2018
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “One Tweet From War?” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/kZnuwkRSxy
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 11, 2018
The i and the Metro also lead with Mr Trump’s Twitter threat.
Thursday’s i – “ ‘The missiles are coming’ “ #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/WkBtNe9Kkj
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 11, 2018
Thursday’s METRO: “Get Ready Russia” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/TzPd8GCIun
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 11, 2018
Alongside a report on Syria, the Financial Times leads with Tesco’s £1 billion comeback from crisis three years ago after the grocer posted a sharp rise in profits.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, London edition, Thursday 12 Aprilhttps://t.co/4LW7jnKyEh pic.twitter.com/U1b85bQySS
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 11, 2018
The Sun carries a report on ITV’s Full Monty: Ladies Night programme.
Fury as ITV paid The Real Full Monty: Ladies Night stars £10,000 each – but raised just £4,000 for their appeal https://t.co/UUznnKO9NP pic.twitter.com/39mHwm2x72
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 11, 2018
