Sunday Papers – Sunak won’t attend COP27
Most of the Sunday papers lead with political developments.
The PM’s decision to not attend COP27 makes the front pages, with many seeing it as a snub and wondering if PM Rishi Sunak risks undermining Britain’s position as a world leader on green issues, by not attending. Another paper reports Boris Johnson is planning to attend – causing panic at No10.
Several newspapers lead with Liz Truss’s mobile phone being hacked by the Kremlin. The papers say Putin cyber-spies are suspected of having “gained access to top-secret exchanges … as well as private conversations” from the former PM’s personal phone, from when she was foreign secretary.
The Observer – No 10 alarm at Boris Johnson plan to attend climate summit
The Observer reports of “alarm” at No 10 that Boris Johnson is planning to travel to the climate conference in Egypt, which starts next Sunday
Sunday Mirror – Fossil fuels and rise of Rishi
More than £530,000 donated to Mr Sunak this year came from supporters with fossil fuel links, the Sunday Mirror reports.
Sunday Express – Rishi sinks Boris yacht
It’s Mr Sunak’s decision to scrap Mr Johnson’s £250m plan for a new royal yacht that leads the Sunday Express. Elsewhere on the front page, the paper reports on a video from the Princess of Wales for Addiction Awareness Week.
Daily Star on Sunday – Lettuce Liz hacked by Mad Vlad
The irreverent Daily Star splashes on “wet lettuce” Liz Truss’s phone being hacked by Russian spies. “Is it just the tip of the iceberg?” the paper asks.
Letter to the editor: Addressing the resurgence of antisemitism
A deep dive into addressing the resurgence of antisemitism. Stanford University in California has long been known for its diverse student body, but a recent study has revealed a statistic
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Ukrainian MP charged with embezzling £220,000
Ukrainian authorities are accusing a member of parliament of stealing more than £220,000. They say this MP bought a lot of stuff that they couldn’t afford with their official salary.
Dam bursts and death toll rises in Brazil floods
Governor Eduardo Leite asked for urgent help to rescue hundreds in many towns. Helicopters are searching for stranded folks. In some places, the floods are so bad that helicopters can’t land, so they have to lift people to safety.
EURO 2024 Guide: What do I need to know about the venues?
Germany will host EURO 2024, kicking off in Munich on Friday, June 14 2024 and concluding in Berlin on Sunday, July 14 2024.
Local elections 2024: ‘Bruising night for the Tories’ – Paper Talk
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.