Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Christchurch attacks, Interserve, Kingfisher, Domino's Pizza
Updated : 17:01
Theresa May will tell Conservative MPs this week to back her or risk never leaving the EU, after she was warned that if her Brexit deal falls, parliament would have the power to delay the UK’s departure indefinitely. The prime minister will tell Brexiteers they have until Thursday to support her or risk a “collective political failure” in the form of a “Hotel California Brexit” where “you can check out, but you can never leave”. - The Sunday Times
The main suspect in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques was charged with one count of murder on Saturday, a day after the attack that killed 49 people and wounded dozens. Wearing handcuffs and a white prison shirt, the man sat impassively as the judge read the charge against him. - Sunday Telegraph
Jeremy Corbyn has said Labour is likely to back an amendment aimed at securing a second Brexit referendum this week – but stressed his party still hopes to secure its own, softer deal. The Kyle-Wilson amendment was drawn up by two Labour MPs, Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson, who consulted with the shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer, and the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, over the precise wording. - Observer
Ministers drew up secret plans to nationalise parts of hospital cleaning and school dinner contractor Interserve before it was rescued from the brink of collapse last week, leaked documents reveal. An internal Whitehall strategy memo seen by the Mail on Sunday shows that the civil service last year put together a proposal to create a state-controlled company that would have been on standby in case struggling Interserve went into liquidation. - Mail on Sunday
A man was arrested in Oldham yesterday for posting support for the New Zealand terrorist attack on social media as new evidence emerged of a growing threat from the far right in Britain. Detectives from Greater Manchester police held the 24-year-old on suspicion of sending malicious communications. The arrest came as the Sunday Times reported a secret Cabinet Office assessment that says the far right now poses a greater threat than Islamist terrorism in some parts of Britain. - The Sunday Times
The DUP said it wants a Brexit deal after intensive talks with Cabinet ministers including Philip Hammond amid suggestions Northern Ireland could be offered extra cash to break the impasse. Nigel Dodds, the DUP’s Westminster leader, said talks had been “constructive” and the Government was focused on resolving the Irish backstop issue. - Sunday Telegraph
Hundreds of UK bankers at JP Morgan and dozens from Goldman Sachs are on standby for relocation to EU offices by 29 March, regardless of parliament’s vote to delay Brexit. The exodus is likely to be replicated across the Square Mile as investment banks, almost all of which are foreign-owned, put in place emergency measures to cope with a period of uncertainty that could stretch through to summer, depending on the outcome of votes in parliament this week. - Observer
Kingfisher - group behind DIY chains B&Q, Screwfix and Castorama - is testing the patience of its investors. Over the last 12 months its shares have tumbled by a third to £2.40 amid growing fears that its ‘One Kingfisher’ transformation plan will fall short of its promises. Kingfisher is more than halfway through the five-year project, aimed at eventually boosting the bottom line by a hefty £500m per year. - Mail on Sunday
The £1bn food giant that runs Domino’s Pizza in Britain has been accused of misleading the City over the state of relations with the powerful franchisees who run most of its 1,100 stores. Domino’s Pizza Group, run by former Tesco executive David Wild, received a letter from a group of angry store owners last week. It warned that comments suggesting a resolution to an ongoing dispute could be found were “extremely misleading”, because Wild and the board were “at total odds with the franchisees”. - The Sunday Times
Germany’s Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have begun talks about a merger after getting approval about a tie-up from the Berlin government. Discussions about a combination will move forward after politicians indicated that they would accept job losses and other cost cuts that a merger would entail. - Sunday Telegraph
Internet companies who allow the distribution of banned content “should be prepared to face the full force of the law”, Sajid Javid has said, as he called on people to stop watching and sharing the livestream broadcast by a gunman who killed 49 people in Christchurch on Friday. The British home secretary used an opinion piece in the Daily Express about the massacre to draw attention to the government’s forthcoming online harms white paper. - Observer
Jeremy Corbyn has angered supporters of British veterans after saying former soldiers should face prosecution for the Bloody Sunday shootings, days after a former paratrooper was charged with murder. The Labour leader told Sophy Ridge on Sunday that the 'law must apply to everyone', and denied that there was a discrepancy between the investigations into soldiers after Republican suspects were sent 'comfort letters' offering effective immunity from prosecution. - Mail on Sunday
The two biggest property agencies have refused to help Sir Philip Green carry out a controversial insolvency procedure to cut costs at his retail empire, raising doubts about the viability of the plan. CBRE, the market leader, and JLL, the number two, are understood to have declined to work on a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for Arcadia, the parent company of Topshop. - The Sunday Times
Debenhams must raise emergency funds by the end of this week or the ailing chain could face administration. Without a refinancing of its debt mountain and access to fresh capital, the embattled retailer will be unable to pay a looming £50m quarterly rent bill. - Sunday Telegraph
Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day earnings fell by £8m this year after criticism from Labour MP David Lammy that the charity fundraising event promotes a “white saviour” complex and a fall in the television audience. The broadcast, which is held every two years, raised £63m by the end of Friday night, down from £71m in 2017, following the debate over how the broadcast represents African countries. - Observer
Madeleine McCann's parents are 'furious' after a retired Portuguese detective repeated claims that they put their daughter's life at risk. Gerry and Kate McCann, both 51, from Rothley in Leicestershire, were said to be livid that Goncalo Amaral has again said the three-year-old's life was endangered after the couple revealed the distinctive mark in her eye. - Mail on Sunday