Editorial 10.11.24
Much of Sunday’s front page coverage is dedicated to the Princess of Wales, who made a public appearance yesterday, following her cancer battle this year.
The tabloids lead with the story, whilst the broadsheets feature images of the princess on their front splashes.
After days of heavy US political coverage, domestic politics finds itself back on the front pages.
‘Kate at Remembrance event’
‘Princess Kate makes radiant return,’ says the Sun on Sunday.
The Sun leads with a picture of the princess at a Remembrance event in London saying she was beaming as she made a “radiant return” at the Royal Albert Hall following her cancer treatment.
‘Kate has overseas trips planned for new year,’ claims the Sunday Express.
Sunday Express says “Brave Kate returns to work” and reports Princess Kate has several official overseas trips lined up in the new year as she eases her way back into public life.
‘Princess Kate returns, Princess Diana exclusive,’ from the Mail.
The Daily Mail features an entirely royal front page. There is an image of ‘radiant’ Princess Kate attending the Remembrance event and an interview with Princess Diana’s former bodyguard, who claims the princess would still be alive if he had been driving her car that night in Paris.
‘Calls for Andrew to come clean about his secret source of money,’ leads The Mail on Sunday.
But the paper’s lead story is on calls for Prince Andrew to reveal “secret source of funding” which the paper says is “bankrolling his stay at Royal Lodge in Windsor.” The paper reports that earlier in the year Andrew received a letter of notice that the King would cut him off financially if he refused to move into more modest accommodation.
‘Rebel farmers threaten blockades’
‘Farmers threaten protest over tax increases,’ leads the Sunday Telegraph.
The Sunday Telegraph says ports and supermarkets could be targeted by farmers who are threatening to protest over tax increases. The paper says the chancellor’s plans to place a 20% inheritance tax on farmers’ assets with more than £1 million have received backlash. The paper says the decision has fuelled fears ordinary family farms will be forced out of business.
‘Chancellor to make case for free trade between UK and US,’ leads The Observer.
The Observer says the chancellor will make the case for free trade between the UK and the US during a keynote speech this week. The paper says the issue puts the government on a “direct collision course” with Trump who has said he will put tariffs on imports into the US.
‘Chancellor under pressure to rethink plans to raise £25bn,’ reports The Times.
The Times also leads on the chancellor. The paper says she is under pressure to rethink her plans to raise £25 billion through higher employer national insurance contributions as 200 business leaders are calling on her to water down the tax rise. The paper reports that supermarkets and restaurant chains are being hit particularly hard, with Tesco facing a £1bn increase on its national insurance bill.
