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Sunday’s newspapers report on a variety of domestic topics, with many of the front pages featuring images of Scottish politician Alex Salmond who has died at the age of 69.
There is coverage of PM Starmer stepping into the ongoing cabinet row following comments about P&O Ferries by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. Many of the papers suggest the PM has thrown the minister under the bus to rescue the £1bn deal.
An assessment of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days in office is another popular story this morning as even the prime minister has acknowledged it’s been a bit of a bumpy ride.
Elsewhere, there’s a handful of showbiz stories on the front splashes., including original WAG Coleen Rooney – who’s set to appear on the hit show I’m A Celebrity.

Labour MPs urge Reeves to spend tens of billions more on ailing public services Summarize this content to 100 words About 70 colleagues have written to chancellor ahead of budget pleading for her to commit to rewriting fiscal rules• How Labour promises have left Rachel Reeves with a giant budget headache Scores of Labour MPs are pleading with Rachel Reeves to embrace spending tens of billions more on ailing public services as part of an increasingly wide-ranging budget that could raise tax on employers and the wealthy.In a huge gamble that comes after a rocky first 100 days in office…

Enzo Maresca has got the best out of Marc Cucurella this term (Picture: Getty)Chelsea star Marc Cucurella has taken a swipe at the critics who ‘kept coming’ for him during his difficult spell when he first joined the club. Cucurella endured a tough start at Stamford Bridge and was in danger of flopping after moving to the west London club in 2022 from Brighton in a £55m deal. The 26-year-old faced lots of criticism from pundits, but has since turned his form around and has impressed this season under head coach Enzo Maresca. That comes after Cucurella played a key…

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol meet on Saturday in Saudi Arabia (Picture: Getty)Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a mouthwatering undisputed light-heavyweight title contest in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. The two unbeaten Russian rivals will put all the belts on the line in Riyadh in what marks the first undisputed title fight in the division since 2002. The two pound-for-pound stars were due to fight earlier in the year, but the bout was delayed after Beterbiev injured his knee in training. Beterbiev has a perfect record, with 20 knockouts in his previous 20 fights, while Bivol is…

Mikel Arteta was an option even when he was ‘struggling’ at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Manchester City have been looking at Pep Guardiola replacements for years, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta previously a ‘genuine contender’ for the role. That’s according to The Athletic, who report that City used to view Arteta as a potential option, even when he was ‘struggling slightly’ as Arsenal’s manager. Since then, Arteta has transformed Arsenal into genuine Premier League title challengers, although they’ve narrowly missed out to City for the last two seasons. There is no currently no indication that Arteta would swap Arsenal to take charge…

Pep Guardiola is England’s ‘dream choice’ to replace Gareth Southgate (Picture: Getty)England have a list of four football managers they’d like to appoint after learning that Lee Carsley has snubbed the role on a full-time basis. Interim Three Lions boss Carsley does not wish to be the new permanent England manager, according to The Telegraph, meaning the FA must now look elsewhere. It is reported that Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, who is out of contact at the end of the season, remains England’s ‘dream choice’ to replace Gareth Southgate. The three other men on England’s wishlist include former Chelsea head…

Cole Palmer has made a prediction about Chelsea’s new teenager (Picture: Getty)Cole Palmer sent a special message to Chelsea’s 17-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalve on Instagram. Chelsea completed a deal for the Palmeiras teenager who is simply known as Estêvão Willian, or even just Estêvão, in June 2024. Estêvão will officially join Chelsea on July 1, 2025 once his 18th birthday has passed but the youngster is already dreaming of playing alongside Palmer. The winger has revealed that Palmer sent him a message on social media the day after he signed for Chelsea, with the Englishman…

Erik ten Hag could soon be replaced at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Former Everton chairman Keith Wyness has tipped Manchester United to appoint ex-player Michael Carrick as their new manager. Erik ten Hag currently remains in his role but the Dutchman is under huge pressure and is very much fighting for his job amid speculation over his future. Naturally, attentions have turned to who United may pick as their new manager should the Red Devils decide to part ways with the former Ajax boss. Wyness believes United may decide to take a punt on Carrick, who is currently managing Middlesbrough down…

Labour warned £22bn shortfall will last years without higher taxes or cuts Resolution Foundation says overspend chancellor claims she inherited will persist unless tough choices are madeReeves spends first 100 days in power trying to ride two horses. Labour weighs £3bn tax rise on gambling firms. Chancellor considers raising capital gains tax to 39%Rachel Reeves has been warned that most of the £22bn shortfall in the public finances Labour claims was covered up by the Conservatives will continue to hang over the government by the end of the decade. In a downbeat report before the chancellor’s budget later this month,…