Vlad’s drone kills Brit boy soldier The Sun shares the tragic story of 18-year-old James Wilton, a volunteer soldier from Huddersfield who was killed by a Russian drone just minutes into his first mission in Ukraine. Wilton, who had no prior military experience, had flown from Manchester to join Ukraine’s foreign legion. A US volunteer was also seriously injured in the attack. Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Man City in last night’s Premier League match makes the front page.
Struggling businesses to pay price of Starmer’s Brexit reset The Daily Mail warns against “anti-democratic surrender” in its editorial, criticising plans to align the UK with EU net-zero policies, which could raise costs for British energy and manufacturing firms. The paper says PM Keir Starmer is seeking to link Britain to the EU’s green scheme.
Red card for Ofsted reforms The Metro adds that the sister of Ruth Perry, a headteacher who took her own life after her school was rated inadequate, has criticised the new colour-coded rating system as a “rehash of a dangerous system.”
Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico are making headlines, with fears of economic fallout and retaliation. The newspapers also speculate when tariffs for the EU and possibly the UK will come into effect.
Several papers call for the UK to move closer to the US now Trump has returned to the White House whilst other papers suggest moving closer to the EU.
Proposed changes to Ofsted school inspections in England are under fire, with headteachers and unions calling the new system “worse than the old one.”
The back pages are dominated by Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Champions Manchester City.
You Traitor The Sun on Sunday splashes with the headline “You Traitor,” revealing that Traitors winner Jake Brown was confronted by his wife after meeting with a female work colleague multiple times. The story has sparked a mix of sympathy and gossip, with readers weighing in on the reality star’s personal life. England and ex-Man City player Kyle Walker has arrived in Milan, becoming the newest edition to AC Milan.
Police file raises new doubts over Letby guilt The Mail on Sunday claims a “bombshell revelation” in the Lucy Letby case, suggesting the jury may have been misled over key evidence. The story reveals that during the initial investigation into suspicious incidents at the Countess of Chester Hospital, Letby was off duty for 10 out of 28 incidents. Cheshire Police have stated that their primary focus remains on the affected families and ongoing investigations.
Chinese viewed Duke of York as ‘useful channel’ The Sunday Times delves into newly-released court documents suggesting that China viewed Prince Andrew as a “valuable communication channel.” The files reveal that MI5 questioned the Duke of York’s most senior aide about his relationship with alleged spy Yang Tengbo, adding another layer of intrigue to the ongoing scrutiny of the royal’s connections.
PM eases rules for illegal migrants The Sunday Telegraph leads with the government’s plans to reverse legislation used to block illegal migrants from obtaining British citizenship. The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill aims to overturn laws introduced by the previous Conservative government, including measures that allowed for scientific age checks on asylum seekers. The move has sparked debate over the future of the UK’s immigration policies. An image of Israeli hostages returning home makes the front page.
Crackdown on A.I. child abuse The Sunday Mirror leads with a stark warning about the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery. The government is introducing new laws to tackle the growing threat, with Labour pledging to clamp down on the content after a shocking 300% increase in cases in 2024 compared to the previous year. The front page says farewell to Linda Nolan.
Brexit contract for IT firm at centre of Post Office scandal Taxpayers will foot a £67m bill after ministers extended a post-Brexit contract with the controversial firm at the heart of the Horizon IT scandal, The Independent can reveal. A large image of the plane crash in Philadelphia makes the front page – the second plane crash in the US in recent days.
Sunday’s front pages are made up of a variety of domestic and international news. Lucy Letby and AI fears are amongst the most popular stories on the front pages, as are the latest developments with Prince Andrew and his connection to an alleged spy – as well as new revelations about his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
On the international front, several papers lead with images of Israeli hostages being freed as well as the plane crash in the United States.
The front pages also leave room to report on Ireland v England in last night’s Six Nations, coverage which is continued on the back pages. But the back pages are mostly dominated by football news, with reports Marcus Rashford is set to go on loan to Aston Villa.
Police say the car involved failed to stop at the scene of the crash in Walthams Place in Pitsea Two children killed in hit-and-run in Essex cul-de-sac as police arrest man and woman Two people have been arrested after two children were killed in a crash in a residential cul-de-sac in Essex. A boy and a girl died in the incident in Walthams Place in Pitsea, near Basildon, on Saturday at about 6.25pm. Essex Police said the car failed to stop at the crash. A man and a woman have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop…
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths Second body found in search for missing Aberdeen sisters The body of a second woman has been found in the search for sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who went missing in Aberdeen last month, Police Scotland said. Eliza and Henrietta, both aged 32, were last seen on CCTV on Market Street at Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen near the River Dee at about 02.12 on 7 January. A woman’s body was recovered from the river at around 8am on Friday and while formal identification has yet to take place, the sisters’…
Exclusive: As a fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza, No 10 is keen to promote steps that helped bring peace in Northern Ireland Starmer launches push for Israel-Gaza peace initiative based on path to Good Friday Agreement Sir Keir Starmer is pushing ahead with a major Middle East peace initiative to bring a long-term solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict based on his experience in Northern Ireland. The Independent has learned that Downing Street and the Foreign Office held meetings last week with figures behind an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace. It follows a pledge made by the prime minister in December at the annual Labour Friends of Israel lunch that…
The deputy prime minister reportedly contacted Buckingham Palace and senior civil servants in a bid to remove the disgraced Duke of York from a list of royals who could step in for the King Angela Rayner tried to block Prince Andrew from royal duties, book claims Angela Rayner described Prince Andrew as “that n****” and tried to prevent him from being eligible to deputise for King Charles over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, a new book has claimed. The deputy prime minister reportedly contacted Buckingham Palace and senior civil servants in a bid to remove the disgraced Duke of York…
This is the moment a gunman opened fire at a crowd of mourners attending the wake of a teenage knife crime victim. Moment drive-by gunman shoots at mourners during wake for teenage knife crime victim This is the moment a gunman opened fire at a crowd of mourners attending the wake of a teenage knife crime victim. Mourners had gathered at St Mary’s Church Hall in Lozells, Birmingham, to remember 17-year-old Akeem Bailey, when four shots were fired from a stolen Nissan Quashai. A man, 19, was shot in the chest and another man the same age was hit in…
Sir Keir on Monday will become the first prime minister to attend a dinner with EU leaders since Brexit EU to ‘play tough’ with Starmer in post-Brexit reset The European Union will play tough with Sir Keir Starmer as he seeks to build closer ties with Brussels in his post-Brexit reset, top diplomats have said. Sir Keir on Monday will become the first prime minister to attend a dinner with EU leaders since Brexit, and is expected to discuss a security and defence deal between the UK and its European allies. But despite Sir Keir’s welcome efforts to engage with…
Exclusive: PhD student horrified by email from SpareRoom host as Generation Rent research exposes ethnic minority rental experiences Racism in renting exposed as student on SpareRoom sent shocking rant about ‘filthy Indians’ A Manchester student looking for accommodation claims she was told people from the “Indian subcontinent” would not be accepted because they “lie too much” and “practise deceit” in a shocking exchange that sheds light on racism in renting. Bulbul, 29, said she was “completely shattered” by the email after enquiring about a two-bedroom house on SpareRoom. The exchange was uncovered as part of campaign group Generation Rent’s research…
UK to be first country to make owning artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse illegal Creators of AI child sex abuse images face up to five years in prison under crackdown Creators of AI-generated images of child sexual abuse will face up to five years in prison in a new government crackdown. Home secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that the UK will be the first country in the world to make it illegal to own artificial intelligence tools designed to make images of child sexual abuse. The new offence will be punishable by up to…
Yang Tengbo was removed from the UK on national security grounds after it was alleged he was a Chinese spy Prince Andrew sought £2.5bn with help from alleged spy Prince Andrew sought secret advice from senior Chinese Communist officials as he tried to raise £2.5billion for his company, documents have revealed. The duke planned to “leverage the role of the royal family” to raise the money for his now-aborted Pitch@Palace entrepreneurs’ scheme in China, according to The Times. It comes after Andrew’s close confidant Yang Tengbo was removed from the UK on national security grounds after it was alleged he…
Watch store boss denies ‘criticising seller who killed himself after £1,400,000 raid’ The owner of a London jewellery shop has denied accusing a salesman of being in on a £1.4 million raid just hours before he killed himself. Store manager Oliver White, 27, was restrained with cable ties and placed in a headlock during the robbery at 247 Kettles store in Richmond on May 25. He was later found dead in a wooded area in Shepperton, Surrey, by a close friend, Woolwich crown court heard. More than 70 watches ranging between £3,000 and £70,000 were taken from the shop. Prosecutor Edward Brown…
Long-term sick may need to find jobs. As Liz Kendall blamed the Conservatives for failing to control welfare spending. Long-term sick may need to find jobs in Liz Kendall’s welfare shake-up. The £137.4bn welfare cap set for 2024-25 is on course to be exceeded by £8.6bn. Which is leading to unfair cost-cutting by Labour. Concerned citizens on social media have posted their disgust in the decision and are suggesting there are billions to be saved by the government in other areas of government expenditure. With a some suggesting the UK should cut aid to Israel before cutting it to the…
Moment BMW driver smashes into man who flips and lands in backseat of convertible. The victim’s shoe was sent flying into the air in Shropshire. BMW driver smashes into man who flips and lands in backseat of convertible Ahmed Lal was driving his friend’s BMW M4 at speeds of 68mph along Watling Street in Wellington, Shropshire, when he struck the pedestrian crossing the road. The victim was left with a fractured pelvic bone, fractured left foot and fractured hip, as well as significant bruising to his chest and left eye. When officers arrived at the scene on 18 June, 2023, Lal…
London nightlife takes another beating after luxury flats put iconic venue at risk A ‘hallmark’ night time venue with views over London may be forced to close as a block of luxury flats is set to be built. Netil360 in London Fields, Hackney, has been warned its views of central London could be spoilt by plans to build the six-storey development just a street away. It will be built directly south of the bar and nightclub, where Bocking Street meets Mare Street. Netil360 said the plans could ‘put two of east London’s hallmark venues at risk as well as the…
‘My feet are incredibly tough.’
Copyright WTX News 2024