Sunday’s newspaper front pages lead with various stories ranging from Russia spy plots to Labour’s plans to tackle anti-social behaviour to Liam Gallagher’s love-child drama.
In typical Sunday coverage, there’s no real lead story dominating the news today and instead a mixture of predominantly domestic news.
The back pages report on yesterday’s Premier League action, France beating Ireland in the Six Nations and look ahead to today’s Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League match.
There are two main stories dominating Friday’s front pages this morning, with the ongoing European plans to support Ukraine after the US paused military aid and the sentencing of an ex-soldier who raped and murdered his ex-girlfriend, and killed her mother and sister.
A meeting of EU leaders in Brussels yesterday ended in an agreed increase in defence spending. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was also in attendance and expressed his gratitude, noting that Europe has stuck with Ukraine throughout it all.
Kyle Clifford, 26, has been convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend before brutally murdering her, her sister, and their mother. He used a crossbow to kill Louise Hunt and her sister, Hannah, while their mother, Carol, was fatally attacked with a knife.
A handful of papers feature some standalone publications – including a report that NHS staff may have illegally accessed information about the murders of the three victims of the Nottingham killer, Valdo Calocane.
Rachel Reeves also makes the front splashes, as does the ongoing backlash to the US tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports.
The back pages lead with Man United’s 1-1 draw in last night’s Europa League.
Thursday’s front-page headlines continue to focus on the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s decision to pause US military aid to Ukraine as well as the recent decision to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
The tabloids move focus away from Ukraine and instead report that illegal crossings of the English Channel, Tory concerns that a new law could see minorities getting softer sentences and the conviction of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou at a London court.
Liverpool’s win over PSG last night in the Champions League dominates the back pages.
Wednesday’s newspapers continue its coverage of the ongoing fallout between the US and Ukraine and the straining relationship between the US and its allies.
JD Vance is slammed across many of the newspapers due to his comments that Britain is some ‘random country that hasn’t fought in a war in 30 or 40 years’ – despite Britain having fought alongside America in their Middle Eastern oil wars. The tabloids call the American vice president a clown.
Elsewhere, the tabloids pull apart Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, and there’s coverage of football pundit Jermaine Jenas’s announcement that his marriage has ended, following his cheating scandal.
Most of the back pages report on Arsenal’s 7-1 win over PSV in last night’s Champions League match. Fellow English club Aston Villa also won.
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Sunday’s front pages are dominated by pictures of PM Sir Keir Starmer warmly embarrassing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his spicy exchanges with Donald Trump at the White House a day before.
The newspapers are united in their support for the prime minister’s calmer approach – than what had been on display from Donald Trump, with several papers (including Trump-supporting papers) suggesting the American President’s state visit should be called off.
Most of Thursday’s front pages lead on the prime minister’s upcoming trip to Washington where he is set to double down on his declaration that negotiations over Ukraine should involve Ukraine. He will also tell the president of the US that Russia will strike Ukraine again unless the US provides ongoing security support.
The back pages are dominated by last night’s Premier League action as Liverpool go 13 points clear at the top of the table, Manchester United fought back to beat Ipswich, Manchester City beat Spurs 1-0 and Arsenal’s stalemate seems them at risk of slipping out the top four. The Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in last night’s Nations League.
The papers are dominated by the ongoing talks between Russia and the US over ending the war in Ukraine.
Away from the war, there’s a variety of domestic stories ranging from the ongoing farmers’ protests to an exclusive interview with one of the parents of the Southport victims.
Showbiz gossip leads the tabloids with reactions to Meghan Markle’s latest business venture.
The back pages sum up Celtic’s late loss to Bayern Munich (on agg) as heartbreaking as well as looking ahead at tonight’s match between Real Madrid and Manchester City (4-3 agg).
Tuesday’s front pages lead with a range of headlines centred around UK politics. There’s ongoing coverage of the WhatsApp group scandal after a second Labour MP was suspended for the vile messages in the chat. A handful of newspapers carry an image of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner walking with King Charles as he gave a tour of his housing project in Cornwall.
Several papers feature standalone domestic stories, with little room on the front pages to cover international news.
Only two of the major UK newspapers cover the breakdown in the Gaza ceasefire on the front pages, and there’s only a sprinkle of coverage of the US steel tariffs.
The back pages also cover a variety of stories, with several papers looking ahead at the Manchester City vs Real Madrid Champions League match tonight and there’s coverage of last night’s FA Cup action.
Monday’s headlines are dominated by the controversy surrounding former Health Minister Andrew Gwynne, who has been dismissed over offensive messages sent in a WhatsApp group. A second Labour MP was also revealed to be sending “misogynistic and homophobic” messages to the same group.
Other domestic political stories also feature on the front pages with the rise of Nigel Farage’s party Reform UK, which reached 200,000 members over the weekend, leading several papers. The newspapers look at how both the Conservative Party and Labour Party are attempting to combat the rise of Reform.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pictured on a handful of front pages – playing in his local Sunday league team.
The back pages – as well as some of the front – report on Liverpool’s shock loss in the FA Cup last night, as Plymouth Argyle won 1-0.
Friday’s front pages report on the Bank of England’s bleak forecast for the UK economy sparked widespread concern, with growth now expected to be just 0.75% this year.
Rachel Reeves is under fire with some of the papers speculating on her future in the role of chancellor and the fears of stagflation – a combination of stagnant growth and rising inflation—are dominating the narrative.
While the interest rate cut to 4.5% offers some relief, the overall economic outlook remains challenging. The papers say the government faces tough choices including potential tax hikes or spending cuts, to stabilise the economy.
Elsewhere, there’s some showbiz news dominating tabloids, including reviews of the new BBC TV series Amandaland, an exclusive interview with the former girlfriend of Liam Payne and coverage of recent allegations made against a TV star.
The back pages are dominated by Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Spurs to book their place in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
Two stories dominate Thursday’s front pages: A report into the failings in the care of the Nottingham killer and the reaction to Donald Trump’s plans for the US to take over Gaza and to resettle Palestinians in nearby countries.
The front pages also leave room to report on Kemi Badenoch’s plans with migrants if the Conservative Party wins the next election. The papers report Badenoch’s move is an attempt to curb the rise of the Reform party.
The back pages lead on Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Arsenal last night to send them to the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
Wednesday’s newspaper headlines pick up on claims of a possible miscarriage of justice in relation to the infamous Lucy Letby case. Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders for killing seven infants but a group of neonatal experts say they died from natural causes or “bad medical care.”
Politics makes the front pages as the prime minister promises to get tough immigration, and Donald Trump’s tariffs on China are met with a probe into US tech companies.
Princess Kate is pictured on many of the newspaper front pages as she joined a class on a school trip o the National Portrait Gallery.
Six Nations rugby leads the back pages as England prepare to face France.
Several papers look at the reaction to the Trump tariffs after the US president agreed to delay tariffs against Canada and Mexico for one month.
The business newspapers assess the state of the markets following the tariffs pause, as well as discussions about what sort of tariffs could be introduced to the EU.
The UK’s relationship with the bloc is assessed on several front pages, with clear politically motivated headlines. Several right-leaning papers suggest the prime minister is dragging Britain back into the EU and dissecting Brexit.
The tabloids feature images of Princess Kate, who marked World Cancer Day with a newly released picture taken by her son Prince Louis.
Crime in the UK, The Grammys and football also feature. The back pages report on last night’s Premier League match.
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.
Sunday’s front pages are made up of a variety of domestic and international news. Lucy Letby and AI fears are amongst the most popular stories on the front pages, as are the latest developments with Prince Andrew and his connection to an alleged spy – as well as new revelations about his friendship with Jeffery Epstein.
On the international front, several papers lead with images of Israeli hostages being freed as well as the plane crash in the United States.
The front pages also leave room to report on Ireland v England in last night’s Six Nations, coverage which is continued on the back pages. But the back pages are mostly dominated by football news, with reports Marcus Rashford is set to go on loan to Aston Villa.
Many of Friday’s front pages focus on the tragic collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter in Washington, DC, which claimed 67 lives.
Elsewhere, the front pages cover a variety of domestic stories from domestic violence to the NHS to Nigel Farage’s call for more people to get behind Brexit.
A handful of papers feature images of British pop singer Marianne Faithfull – who has died at the age of 78.
The back pages cover Manchester United’s win in last night’s Europa League – the win means United advanced straight to the Round of 16.
Thursday’s front pages report on the chancellor’s backing of an expansion to Heathrow airport. Some editorials suggest the third runway will be an economic headache whilst others take a more optimistic tone, suggesting the chancellor is reviving the economy.
Many of the front pages feature an image of US actress Renee Zellweger who was in London at the Premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
The back pages lead on how the English clubs fared in last night’s Champions League matches. Liverpool lost but they still finish at the top of the table, Arsenal and Aston Villa are through to the last 16.
Manchester City made a comeback after going 1-0 down and are through to the playoffs.
Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by a variety of headlines with many papers leaving room for some coverage of the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation. Survivors of the horrors lead a handful of tabloids, whilst other front pages feature images of Princess Kate at a Holocaust Memorial Day service.
Several papers lead on the Chinese AI-chatbot app, DeepSeek, that caused US tech stocks to tumble yesterday. The chatbot reached advancements with less computing power, stunning Silicon Valley.
The back pages feature various sporting stories from the Premier League to the Six Nations.
Monday’s UK newspapers cover a range of topics, from international diplomacy to domestic policy and poignant Holocaust Memorial Day reflections.
A handful of showbiz stories feature on the tabloid front pages, as does coverage of Tottenham’s manager Ange Postecoglou – after a shock Premier League loss has fans believing the Spurs boss is on his way out the door.
The back pages continue the Spurs coverage along with Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Fulham.
Online, many of the UK’s new sites report on the torrential rain and strong winds set to batter the UK over the next 48 hours.
A number of the papers lead on stories about Chancellor Rachel Reeves and her plans for the British economy.
Several of Sunday’s front pages focus on the chancellor and her plans for the British economy. There’s ongoing coverage of the Southport killer case and fears over potential cases that the Prevent scheme has missed.
The rest of the front pages are made up of showbiz stories, whilst the back pages lead Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Chelsea in last night’s Premier League match to climb into fourth place on the table.
Almost every front page of the Friday national newspapers led with pictures of the three young girls who were murdered in Southport last summer as they attended a dance class. The papers’ lead articles react to the 52-year sentencing of the killer Axel Rudakubana, the opportunities missed to stop him from carrying out his horrific crime and the statements from the parents of the victims.
Elsewhere, the UK is bracing for 100mph winds as Storm Eowyn barrels down on the country.
The back pages lead on English football teams, with Manchester United’s 2-1 win in the Europa League the most prominent.
Thursday’s headlines make for interesting reading. Only four national newspapers lead with the publisher of The Sun, News Group Newspapers (NGM), apology and payout to Prince Harry. It’s little surprise The Sun newspaper itself doesn’t acknowledge the news until page six.
Harry’s lawsuit against NGN is a huge victory with the Murdoch-owned tabloid admitting it engaged in illegal practices to source stories about him.
Of the four newspapers that lead with the story, The Guardian, The i and The Independent note the historical nature of the win, which saw NGN do something they rarely do – apologise. The Daily Telegraph unsurprisingly has a different take. The paper calls it a ‘climb down’ from Harry and lightly suggests he was seeking a bigger payout than what his brother received, questioning why he had all of a sudden struck a deal rather than complete his quest of holding the tabloids to account.
Away from Harry, there is a mixture of mostly domestic news including reports the Royal Navy spotted a Russian “spy ship” in UK waters, various reports of illegal immigrants, ISIS and “fears” over UK security. Several papers also report on the UK economy.
A 12-year-old boy is pictured on many front pages after he was stabbed to death on his way home from school. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested.
The back pages lead with last night’s Champions League matches – and how the English clubs fared. Man City threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 to PSG. Arsenal won their match, all but securing a place in the knockouts.
Wednesday’s lead stories continue with similar coverage as yesterday with the Southport killer and Donald Trump’s presidency leading the front pages.
The prime minister addressed the public yesterday, following the guilty plea from the Southport killer, in which he warns that Britain is facing a new threat from what he called “loners, misfits [and] young men in their bedroom” accessing violent content online.
There are several stories on the new US president including reports on the Capitol rioters who were pardoned, his renewed threats to introduce tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China and as well as reports the 47th president will impose steep tax rises on foreign companies and overseas nationals working in the USA.
The back pages asses the English clubs’ performance in the Champions League, with Liverpool’s win seeing them sit at the top of the league and Aston Villa’s 1-0 loss. Manchester City and Arsenal are in action in the Champions League tonight.
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