Several papers react to US counter-terrorism chief Joe Kent quitting Donald Trump’s administration over the war with Iran. The Times says the president appeared “isolated”, external following the resignation. The Financial Times, external says the “Trump camp” has showed its “first cracks over Iran”.
The Daily Telegraph leads on Trump’s renewed criticism of the BBC, external, this time about its coverage of the war. The paper quotes him as saying “if you watch the BBC, it’s almost like they’re fighting us to a draw”.
“Iran nuclear deal ‘had been within reach’ before conflict”, external is the Guardian’s headline. It has spoken to sources who say the UK’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, attended talks between Iran and the US in late February, and that he had thought Tehran’s offer “was significant enough to prevent a rush to war”.
The Daily Mirror, external warns about the scale of what it calls “Trumpflation”. It says analysts predict the conflict will cost some households £1,300 a year.
The deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent is the other main story. According to the Daily Mail, external, experts say it’s the “worst we’ve ever seen”. The Sun says a 21-year old student was “blinded for two days”, external after contracting the illness. The Daily Star, external says health officials are urging people to “avoid kissing and sharing drinks”.
Some Scottish papers lead on Holyrood’s decision to reject assisted dying legislation. The Herald, external says it was a “landmark vote”. The Scotsman, external says the “emotional contributions and heartfelt speeches” showed “the Scottish parliament in its best light”.
The Daily Express, external leads on a warning from MPs and hospice providers about a “funding emergency for end of life care”. The Department of Health says the government has made the “biggest investment in hospices in a generation”.
A few papers pick up on a study that suggests fashion trends re-emerge about every two decades. The i , externalsays scientists in the US turned women’s clothing spanning more than 150 years into data – to analyse the rise and fall of styles. The Times says if the research is to believed, readers should “think twice” before purging their wardrobes “because by 2046 those unloved skinny jeans will be the height of chic again”, external.