Sunday papers – ‘Alex Batty returns home’ & ‘David Cameron calls for Gaza ceasefire’
There are several stories across the front pages of the Sunday papers with Alex Batty being pictured on several – the teenager went missing in Spain 6 years ago, and was found in France last week. He has since returned to Britain.
Alex Batty returns to Britain
The front pages of the Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People feature the smiling face of young Alex Batty, who disappeared six years ago. The People reports that the seventeen-year-old is set for an emotional reunion with his grandmother in Oldham. His aunt, Maureen Batty, mentioned to the Sun on Sunday that he left as a boy and returned as a man, expressing her desire to give him a warm hug.
David Cameron calls for Gaza ceasefire
The Sunday Times highlights Lord Cameron’s call for a “sustainable Gaza ceasefire,” jointly written with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The editorial notes that the proposal doesn’t call for an immediate ceasefire, posing questions about the response if Hamas refuses dialogue.
The Observer reports on the accidental killing of three hostages in Gaza by the Israeli military, causing incredulity in Israel and amplifying anger over the Netanyahu government’s handling of the crisis.
The Sunday Telegraph leads with Rishi Sunak’s warning about hostile states using migration to destabilise the West, delivered at a festival in Italy hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Telegraph interprets Sunak’s intervention as a signal that he’s ready to advocate for a revamp of asylum conventions.
THE SUNDAY PAPERS – REVIEWED AND SUMMARISED
The Observer – Sunak’s Missed Targets Leave NHS Facing Winter Crisis
The Observer focuses on the NHS facing “another catastrophic winter crisis” because Rishi Sunak is failing to meet key targets he set for improving emergency care, leading to more delays for treatment.
It says official data shows waits for emergency care, ambulance response times and the number of beds and bed occupancy are behind where they are expected.
Sunday Mirror – Alex Teen Back Home
The Sunday Mirror opts for a similar headline to its sister paper the Sunday People. A family member and two officers met Alex Batty at Toulouse Airport before flying back to the UK.
A pyrotechnic-infused picture of the Strictly Come Dancing winners also makes the Sunday Mirror’s front page.
The Sun On Sunday – TV Kate’s Vigil For Derek
Kate Garraway’s husband has suffered a heart attack according to The Sun On Sunday, with the TV presenter cancelling work to be by his side.
The front page also reports on Alex Batty returning to Britain. The paper says the seventeen-year-old will hold an emotional reunion with his grandmother, who has been waiting for him at her home in Oldham. His aunt, Maureen Batty, tells the Sun on Sunday that he went away as a boy and has come back as a man, and that she just wants to give him a huge hug.
The Sunday Times – Cameron: Time For Sustainable Gaza Ceasefire
The Sunday Times leads with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron joining forces with his German counterpart to call for a “ceasefire” in the Middle East – although this comes with the caveat that support is dependent on the ceasefire being “sustainable”. He warns “too many civilians have been killed” in the Hamas-Israel conflict.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk also features on the front page giving a piggyback to one of his 11 children as he attends the political festival in Rome, also attended by Rishi Sunak.