The Sunday’s front pages lead with photos from a vigil for the late Queen Elizabeth II, held by her grandchildren. Prince William and Prince Harry wore their military uniforms- at their father’s request, King Charles III. They were joined by their six cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Lady Louise and James Viscount Severn.
The grandchildren stood around the Queen’s coffin for 15 minutes.
A few of the newspapers look at UK politics for its lead story – mostly stories on prime minister Liz Truss.
The Independent – Truss approach to climate crisis ‘beggers belief’
The Independent reports on Liz Truss’s energy plans and how they show the UK has abandoned its net zero targets.
The Observer – Truss faces brutal return to political fray after funeral
Liz Truss is facing a “baptism of fire” with “warnings of mass bankruptcies across the economy”, The Observer reports.
Daily Star Sunday – The truth will be out there
Daily Star Sunday – not the biggest royal fan – reports on a story about secret agents, aliens and UFOs.
Sunday Mirror – Granny’s guard of honour
The Sunday Mirror fills its front page with a photograph of the Queen’s grandchildren, who held a vigil around their grandmother’s coffin in Westminster Hall.
Sunday People – Vigil of love
Princes William and Harry were “united” as they honoured the Queen with a vigil in Westminster Hall, the Sunday People says.
The Sun on Sunday – United we stand: Wills and Harry joint Queen vigil
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex showed a “united front” during a vigil for the Queen, the Sun on Sunday says on its front page. “United we stand” is the headline.
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Friday’s front pages feature a variety of topics, including domestic UK topics including the Rwanda bill and the London sword attack suspect.
There are several political stories on the front pages, with several publications looking at Labour’s plans if they are elected to office this year.
Online, most newspapers are dominated by yesterday’s local elections in England and Wales – as results continue to come in, it’s clear the Tories have suffered major defeats and Labour has picked up more than 58 seats.
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The Sunday newspaper front pages mostly focus on the England election results as more trickled out on Saturday – including the shock Labour win in the West Midlands mayor and Sadiq Khan winning a third term as London mayor.
Many of the right-leaning newspapers suggest the results highlight the dire state the Conservative Party is in right now, and contend with a possible Tory wipeout at the upcoming general election.
A couple of tabloids lead on royal news, including disgraced Prince Andrew and the results of a popularity poll regarding King Charles.
Many of the back pages lead on Manchester City’s and Arsenal’s latest Premier League wins. Liverpool are in action on Sunday and must win if they have any hopes of winning the title.
EURO 2024 Guide: key dates, groups, where to watch, how to buy EURO 2024 tickets and who’s the favourites?
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Letter to the editor: Addressing the resurgence of antisemitism
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