The Sunday’s front pages lead with photos from a vigil for the late Queen Elizabeth II, held by her grandchildren. Prince William and Prince Harry wore their military uniforms- at their father’s request, King Charles III. They were joined by their six cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Lady Louise and James Viscount Severn.
The grandchildren stood around the Queen’s coffin for 15 minutes.
A few of the newspapers look at UK politics for its lead story – mostly stories on prime minister Liz Truss.
The Independent – Truss approach to climate crisis ‘beggers belief’
The Independent reports on Liz Truss’s energy plans and how they show the UK has abandoned its net zero targets.
The Observer – Truss faces brutal return to political fray after funeral
Liz Truss is facing a “baptism of fire” with “warnings of mass bankruptcies across the economy”, The Observer reports.
Daily Star Sunday – The truth will be out there
Daily Star Sunday – not the biggest royal fan – reports on a story about secret agents, aliens and UFOs.
Sunday Mirror – Granny’s guard of honour
The Sunday Mirror fills its front page with a photograph of the Queen’s grandchildren, who held a vigil around their grandmother’s coffin in Westminster Hall.
Sunday People – Vigil of love
Princes William and Harry were “united” as they honoured the Queen with a vigil in Westminster Hall, the Sunday People says.
The Sun on Sunday – United we stand: Wills and Harry joint Queen vigil
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex showed a “united front” during a vigil for the Queen, the Sun on Sunday says on its front page. “United we stand” is the headline.
Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in Washington DC
Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple on the verge of getting engaged, were shot dead in Washington, DC on Wednesday night.
Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 to win Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur have finally ended their 17-year trophy drought by beating Manchester United 1–0 in the Europa League final.
Spurs win the Europa League – Winter fuel payment cut u-turn – Chagos Islands handover paused
Good morning! Grab your coffee and let’s take a brisk scroll through today’s headlines…
In politics, Sir Keir Starmer has bowed to pressure and announced a U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts. The scheme, which had been scaled back to save £1.4 billion, left over 10 million pensioners without support. Starmer now says more pensioners will qualify again, with changes expected in the autumn Budget – though the exact numbers and timing are still under wraps. It comes after Labour lost big to Reform UK during recent local elections.
Meanwhile, a government-commissioned review has suggested that prisoners should serve only a third of their sentences in custody, rather than the current half. There are proposals to chemically castrate sex offenders in order to release them earlier in a bid to free up spaces in prisons.
In economic news, the UK government’s borrowing reached £20.2 billion in April, surpassing expectations and placing additional pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
After lots of glorious sunshine, the UK is set to experience a shift in weather just in time for the bank holiday weekend. The Met Office forecasts unsettled conditions, with many areas expecting rain or showers and more unpredictable weather patterns continuing into the half-term week.
Elsewhere, the UK government has been temporarily blocked from finalising a landmark deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following a late-night injunction granted by the High Court.
In sport, underdogs are stealing the spotlight. Crystal Palace shocked football fans by beating Manchester City 1–0 to lift the FA Cup – their first major trophy. Not to be outdone, Spurs ended their 17-year silverware drought with a scrappy 1–0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final, with Brennan Johnson the unlikely hero.
On the international front, there has been a shooting in the US with two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
The WHO has said Gaza’s health service is ‘stretched beyond breaking point’ and Donald Trump held a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa – in which the US president ambushed his counterpart with unfounded claims of genocide against white South Africans.
Judge temporarily bans UK from completing deal to hand over Chagos Islands
A High Court injunction has temporarily blocked the UK government from finalising a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, initiated by legal action from Chagossian woman Bertrice Pompe.
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