The Daily Mail

Owned by: Daily Mail and General Trust, owned by Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere

Editor: Paul Dacre

Political leaning: Right / far right

Daily circulation: circa 1,490,000

Today’s leading headline: Foreign Aid: Civil service bill rockets

Today’s Mail claims that the wage bill at the Foreign Aid department has gone up 40% over the last seven years. The paper is angry, stating that the money should have been given to “nurses and police”.

Afterthought: Conservative MPs this week voted to block a bill to raise the pay for nurses and police. There was no front page outrage from the Daily Mail, who instead chose to attack human rights through showcasing two Romanian convicts. This would draw some critics to point to a lack of genuine concern.

The Daily Telegraph

Owned by: Telegraph Media Group, owned by Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay

Editor: Chris Evans

Political leaning: Right

Daily circulation: circa. 460,000

Today’s leading headline: City must come first in Brexit, May told

Today’s Telegraph looks at Brexit. May has reportedly been told to carefully consider the needs of the City of London, or else risk seriously “crippling” the economy. Business experts and advisors have been pushing for a soft Brexit, and are worried that May’s weak rule may allow a hard Brexit to be pushed through.

Afterthought: May has an almost impossible task ahead of trying to satisfy both the soft and hard Brexit crowds to some extent. Leaving or remaining in the single market is a hot issue — immigration is another. It is worth noting that Corbyn appears to be chasing a hard Brexit and a departure from the single market.

The Times

Owned by: News UK, Rupert Murdoch’s company.

Editor: John Witherow

Political leaning: Right

Daily circulation: circa. 446,000

Today’s leading headline: Tower fire council in disarray .

Grenfell and the fallout from the fire continue to form the Times’ headline today. Yesterday, the paper’s investigation revealed through emails that the council downgraded the tower cladding to save £293,000. The Times revealed earlier this month that covering the building in a “more fire-resistant type of aluminium panel would have added only £5,000 to the cost” of the refurbishment. Today, the paper states that two members of the council, the leader and deputy, have quit following the emails.

Afterthought: The BBC has yet to see and verify the emails, but considering the recent Grenfell revelations, it does not seem unlikely that these allegations are true. The first Grenfell inquiry meeting was shut down after journalists were allowed in to the meeting.

The Guardian

Owned by: Scott Trust Limited, run by a board with a policy of non-interference.

Editor: Katharine Viner

Political leaning: Left

Daily circulation: circa. 161,000

Today’s leading headline: Council leader quits in wake of Grenfell fire.

Today’s Guardian focuses its reports on the news that the leader of Kensington and Chelsea council, Nicholas Paget-Brown, has resigned. He stepped down amid a wave of allegations and accusations of his handling and behaviour in the wake of the Grenfell disaster. His resignation follows “condemnation from both Downing Street and the communities secretary, Sajid Javid”. Paget-Brown shut down the first Grenfell inquiry meeting after journalists entered the room.

Afterthought: Transparency is key. The British public is paranoid of cover ups — Hillsborough dominated the papers earlier this week, and has done for nearly three decades. And this is not a partisan issue; on both the left and right, trust in media (24%) and politicians (26%) is at a significant low. Paget-Brown made an awful blunder by not allowing the press into the meeting.

The i

Owned by: Johnston Press, whose CEO is Ashley Highfield, significant ties to the BBC

Editor: Oliver Duff

Political leaning: Centre

Daily circulation: circa. 264,000

Today’s leading headline: Deadly new risk in tower blocks.

Today’s i continues to cover the fallout from the Grenfell fire, warning of a “new risk” that is being ignored by the Government. The paper today leads with news that the insulation used in many similar blocks is just as flammable, and therefore potentially dangerous, as the cladding that caused the Grenfell fire to spread as fast as it did.

The paper also explains that following a chaotic and slow response to the disaster, the Kensington council leader, Conservative Nick Paget-Brown, has resigned.

Afterthought: In his resignation speech, Paget-Brown accepted a “share of the responsibility” for what he labelled as “perceived failings”. Perceived failings seem a generous term. The death toll following the fire stands at 80 confirmed victims, with many more still unaccounted for — numbers as high as 300 have been floated. The FT also revealed that a senior executive from the company charged with cladding Grenfell, Mark Allen, is also a government advisor on building regulations.

The Daily Mirror

Owner: Trinity Mirror. Its chairman is David Grigson, formerly the chief financial officer at Reuters

Editor: Lloyd Embley

Political leaning: Left

Daily circulation: circa. 716,900

Today’s leading headline: Hope for Max.

Today’s Mirror continues to focus on the case of Max Johnson, a nine-year-old boy who needs a heart transplant to survive. The paper yesterday called on England to change its laws to make organ donation an opt out system. Today, it reports that Theresa May has given Max “hope” by claiming she will consider changing to an opt out system currently used in Scotland and Wales.

Afterthought: In an event as rare as sunshine in Scotland during August, Theresa May today receives praise from The Mirror. England currently falls behind Scotland and Wales when it comes to this issue; both the latter countries have adopted an opt out system.

Financial Times

Owner: The Nikkei, which is based in Tokyo.

Editor: Lionel Barber

Political leaning: Centre

Daily circulation: circa. 193,211

Today’s leading headline: Household saving rate at 50-year low

The Financial Times today reports that households are saving money at a low rate not seen in 50 years. The paper lists the reasons for this as potentially being “rising taxes and prices”, as well as falling wages, and warns that this “effect economic growth”.

Afterthought: You can’t save money if you don’t have money.

The Sun

Owner: News UK, owned by Rupert Murdoch

Editor: Tony Gallagher

Political leaning: Right / far right

Daily circulation: circa. 1,611,464

Today’s leading headline: Lay a hand on Andy

Today’s Sun covers the potential hip injury facing Andy Murray as we enter Wimbledon season. The paper asks its readers to rub the red circled area, on the advice from the “psychic” Uri Geller.

Afterthought: Conspiracy theory №30285: The Sun has been bought by Mark Zuckerburg as he attempts to work out how far humans can be pushed before their brains turn to mulch. On a serious note, Murray’s injury raises concerns for Britain’s favourite Scot, but thankfully he has a medical team of the highest level to rely on.