
Investigations into the death of Sir David Amess lead most of the Monday papers, including questions over Britain’s moves against extremism.
Police are investigating links between Sir David and the Gulf state of Qatar after his fatal stabbing by the son of a former prime ministerial adviser in Somalia, according to The Times.
TIMES: Police examine Qatar link over killing of MP #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/buDpZwP6Fh
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 17, 2021
The Daily Mail says Sir David’s alleged murderer attended a course at Britain’s flagship anti-extremism programme Prevent, and asks “So why didn’t anyone stop him?”
Monday's @DailyMailuK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/EhEYO9jgn2
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 17, 2021
And The Independent leads on a study that says ministers have failed to act on recommendations for tackling the rise of radicalism in the UK.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Warnings on tackling extremism threat ignored #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EQUgPVl6tR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 17, 2021
The Daily Telegraph covers a warning from security chiefs that an increased number of terror plots may have been hatched recently during pandemic lockdowns, while also reporting that senior doctors have said mass Covid testing for children is unnecessary.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Security chiefs warn of lockdown terror plots'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 17, 2021
Metro leads on a message from Sir David’s family, with a headline of “We are broken”.
Tomorrow's paper tonight ?
MP'S TERROR KILLING – FAMILY: WE ARE BROKEN
Emotional message following death of Sir David Amess urges hatred to be set aside and kindness and love shown to all#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RSAX9t4hXx
— Metro (@MetroUK) October 17, 2021
The i and the Daily Mirror also carry the response of the bereaved family, whose “hearts are shattered”.
‘Our hearts are shattered’. Monday’s @theipaper front page #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/e36UsOWjgj
— Tim Alden (@timaldi) October 17, 2021
Tomorrow's front page: All our hearts are shattered #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/59SWhnfTf0 pic.twitter.com/DRP7BGnQE6
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 17, 2021
And the Daily Express cites the family’s comment, “Nobody should die in that way. Nobody.”
EXPRESS: Nobody should die in that way, nobody #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0F76WLGO1J
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 17, 2021
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports on an “urgent call to protect MPs” after Sir David’s murder, while its lead article says key corporate sponsors of next month’s Cop26 environmental summit have condemned what they are already calling a “mismanaged” event.
Guardian front page, Monday 18 October 2021: Key Cop26 corporate sponsors condemn ‘mismanaged’ summit pic.twitter.com/GEMpi4kbNL
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 17, 2021
The Financial Times says US intelligence agencies have been shaken by “China’s leap in hypersonic missile technology”.
FT UK: China’s leap in hypersonic missile technology shakes US intelligence #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/htZPVaWIme
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 17, 2021
And the Daily Star covers the latest workforce shortage in Britain – nightclub bouncers.
STAR: Your name’s not down #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ObsWJWfzFZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 17, 2021