Author: News Desk

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.