Deadline to spend £20 and £50 paper bank notes running out
The Metro says TIME IS RUNNING out to spend the last remaining £20 and £50 paper bank notes.
Beyond the main two stories, there’s a handful of domestic issues filling up space including public outrage over sewage and a shakeup of the NHS – and David Beckham may finally bag that knighthood.
A number of leading papers carry stories on the escalating public row between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Musk claims classified government documents mention Trump in connection with Jeffrey Epstein; Trump swiftly hit back.
Another major theme: the resignation of Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf — sparked by internal divisions over a proposed burka ban.
Anger over sewage spills has led to a ban on executive bonuses for water company chiefs:
Headline fodder also emerges from the Daily Mail, which reports claims by Russia’s ambassador alleging that the UK assisted Ukraine with drone strikes on Russian airbases last weekend — a serious accusation presented without supporting evidence (thetimes.co.uk).
| Story | What the Papers Say |
|---|---|
| Trump–Musk row | “War of words” over Epstein claims (Times, Telegraph, Mail); “bizarre drama” (Guardian). |
| Zia Yusuf’s resignation | Party in civil war (Telegraph); internal tensions and abuse (Times, Guardian); resigns during party growth (FT, Reuters). |
| Water company bonus ban | Labour bans exec bonuses (Guardian); i Paper touts campaign victory. |
| NHS reforms & Bhim Kohli case | £450m to tackle corridor care (Mirror); emotional sentencing in race attack (Mirror). |
| D-Day memorials | “Never forget” tribute with moving imagery (Express). |
| Beckham knighthood | “Sir Becks” expected in Birthday Honours List (Sun). |
The Metro says TIME IS RUNNING out to spend the last remaining £20 and £50 paper bank notes.
The Guardian says UK INFLATION has increased to 9.1%, the highest rate in 40 years amid record prices for petrol and the soaring cost of food.
The Guardian says the biggest rail strikes in three decades are due to start on Monday night, with trains cancelled across Great Britain for much of the week.
President Trump has enacted a travel ban affecting 12 countries, citing ‘extreme dangers’ posed by foreign nationals not properly vetted.
President Trump has enacted a travel ban affecting 12 countries, citing ‘extreme dangers’ posed by foreign nationals not properly vetted.
Aid distribution centres in Gaza will close for renovations on Wednesday, following Israeli gunfire that reportedly killed 27 Palestinians near one of the sites.
The UN’s World Food Programme director emphasized the urgent need for Israel to allow large-scale humanitarian aid into Gaza to prevent widespread malnutrition and famine among children.
Two men, Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves, have pleaded guilty to arson attacks linked to a warehouse supplying StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine, causing £1 million in damages.
