Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police dominates the nation’s papers on Friday.
The Daily Telegraph, i, The Guardian and Metro say Dame Cressida was “forced out” of the Met.
The front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph:
‘Cressida Dick forced out as head of the Met’#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 10, 2022
Friday’s front page: Defiant Met chief Cressida Dick forced out of Yardhttps://t.co/0R3p5zwc7m#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0eDGiHhfrr
— i newspaper (@theipaper) February 10, 2022
Guardian front page, Friday 11 February 2022: Met police chief forced out over toxic culture failings pic.twitter.com/0s9agFezeG
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 10, 2022
Friday’s front page:
CRESSIDA DITCHED#TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/Punk7mSwnM
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 10, 2022
The Times looks ahead to a “scramble” for a new chief while the force’s investigation into partygate continues.
The Times: Scramble for new Met chief after Dick quits #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Mqk40n5Kca
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) February 10, 2022
The Daily Mail asks why the departure did not happen earlier, while The Independent leads with Dame Cressida’s comments that Mayor Sadiq Khan left her “no choice”.
Daily Mail: Calamity Cressida fired – but what took so long? #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/QEaRn4i5fT
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) February 10, 2022
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— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) February 10, 2022
The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express report on worries for the Queen after she met with the Prince of Wales before he tested positive for Covid.
Tomorrow’s front page: Queen Covid scare #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/buN8GkeIIu pic.twitter.com/oqfaNWLk3s
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 10, 2022
Daily Express: Fears grow for Queen as Charles gets covid #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/qXGEUK56bK
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) February 10, 2022
The Duke of York was a “constant sex pest”, according to accusations from a massage therapist on the front page of The Sun.
The Sun: Andrew was my creepiest massage client #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/2roYjgxnOi
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) February 10, 2022
The Financial Times reports that the Prime Minister is nearing the final stages of a deal to implement an investment “big bang” with financial regulators.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 11 February https://t.co/7pah7kWWOD pic.twitter.com/hJrz29qjQg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 10, 2022
While the Daily Star says Uri Geller needs Britons’ help to stop global catastrophe.
Tomorrow’s front page: Tickle the sickle to stop World War 3#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/pQQ8VDARjD pic.twitter.com/yxv18aBfzO
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 10, 2022