The Observer – Islamophobia: Starmer turns on Tories over toxic rhetoric
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The Sunday Telegraph – Bodyguards for MPs as extremism threats rise
The Sunday Times – Bodyguards for 3 female MPs as safety fears rise
Sunday People – £61m lottery winner’s feud with brother
Summary of today’s front page Sunday Express – Rishi: £5bn to fire up engine of the North The Sunday Express splashes on the news that Rishi Sunak has pledged to pump £5bn into transport infrastructure in the North and will be holding a special Cabinet in Yorkshire at the start of next week. The plans to improve transport links in “Britain’s forgotten regions” will take place in “red wall areas,” using the money saved from scrapping HS2. Elsewhere Rod Stewart makes the front page. Sunday Express – ‘Will won’t allow Harry back in family’ By WTX NewsFebruary 18, 2024 The main stories from…
Summary of today’s front page Sunday Mirror – Boot out this bigot The Sunday Mirror reports that MP Lee Anderson is facing calls to quit after having the Tory whip suspended for allegedly Islamophobic comments he made about London mayor Sadiq Khan. The front page features a story about Australian singer Kylie Minogue. Sunday Mirror – ‘No way back for Harry’ By WTX NewsFebruary 18, 2024 The main stories from the Daily Mirror Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Have your say Newspaper Stand
Extremism is the focus of many of Sunday’s front pages. Tory MP Lee Anderson has been suspended by his party following his comments about Mayor of London Sadiq Khan which have been labelled as “Islamophobic, anti-Muslim and racist”, whilst some of the papers lead on private security being used by some MPs due to rising tensions.
The Independent leads on Sir Keir Starmer’s denial that he pressured the Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to help him avoid Gaza vote rebellion. The paper notes the Tories are plotting to oust the Speaker over the chaos they claim is ‘Labour bias’ – and so far 67 MPs have submitted letters of no confidence.
The front page of the Guardian reports on a study which suggests that visiting the same doctor every time you go to your GP improves patients’ health and also reduces doctors’ workloads.
The Metro counts the cost of Russia’s war on Ukraine as the second anniversary of the conflict approaches, describing it as “two years of lunacy”. The paper refers to “tyrant” Vladimir Putin’s campaign in Ukraine, which the paper says has killed at least 10,000 Ukrainians.
The Daily Express says the Metropolitan Police has been accused of “normalising aggressive and offensive acts” after a pro-Palestine slogan was beamed onto Big Ben. The paper describes the contentious slogan as genocidal. Scotland Yard said it was not a criminal offence.
The Sun’s front page features pop star Ellie Goulding, pictured in Costa Rica with a man said to be her surfing instructor. The paper suggests the singer is in a new relationship with a ‘surf hunk’ claiming ‘wedding rings are off’ and her ‘hunny remains in the UK.’
The Daily Mirror leads on a pensioner jailed for smuggling £1m worth of cocaine on a cruise ship has told of his regrets after breaking his silence for the first time. The paper says he refuses to admit guilt and instead is demanding compensation for ‘human rights breaches.’
Five students have been wounded in an apparent knife attack at a school in the western German city of Wuppertal. According to a teacher, the pupils were attacked with a knife and a pair of scissors, German media reported.
The mother of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has said she has been shown her son’s body but the Russian authorities are pressuring her to allow a “secret” burial.
Social media company X has confirmed that it has taken down accounts and posts related to the ongoing farmers’ protests in India. The site, formerly known as Twitter, says it took down the pages after the Indian government sent them “executive orders”.
Beau Lamarre, a 28-year-old police officer, has been charged with murdering missing Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies.
Emergency services in Valencia say that a devastating fire has killed at least four individuals in a towering residential complex. The inferno consumed a 14-story building in the Campanar neighbourhood and extended its reach to an adjacent structure.
The Guardian – Fury in Commons forces speaker to apologise over Gaza vote chaos’ 1 Min Read Summary of The Independent The Independent – ‘Chaos in Commons as MPs storm out of Gaza ceasefire vote’ The Independent leads on the Commons chaos. The paper notes the Speaker apologised for ‘sparking shambolic scenes in the chamber.’ The paper says MPs ‘nod’ through Labour’s amendment calling on Israel for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It goes on to say, that in a night of extraordinary drama in Westminster, the speaker’s decision to allow amendments from the government and Labour on the SNP’s motion on a…
The Guardian leads on the row over the chaotic parliamentary debate on Gaza, saying the Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle issued an “unprecedented” apology.
The Metro says a lucky couple who won a £61m lottery jackpot initially thought they scooped just £2.60. Richard and Debbie Nuttall, both 54, from Colne, Lancashire, have been named as the winners of a £61 million EuroMillions jackpot.
The Sun says the King has been “reduced to tears” by messages of support since his cancer diagnosis. The headline is accompanied with a large picture of the King and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Daily Mirror reports the couple who scooped £61m in the Euromillions lottery said they partied like Del Boy and Rodney from Only Fools And Horses after their win. It includes a picture of the winners Richard and Debbie Nuttall popping a bottle of Champagne, as well as an inset image of Del Boy and Rodney.
The Daily Express reports that MPs are plotting to oust the House of Commons Speaker after a “stitch-up” that favoured Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
After more than a decade of control, armed groups in Tripoli have agreed to vacate Libya’s capital. Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi, representing the internationally recognised government, announced the culmination of extensive negotiations with a deal for regular forces to assume policing duties in Tripoli.
