Browsing: Paper Talk UK

A whole host of stories lead the Sunday papers with Prince William’s meeting with Donald Trump being one of the most popular. The pair met whilst attending the re-opening of the Notre Dame in Paris.

The ongoing situation in Syria is prominently featured on many of the broadsheets as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is barely hanging on as rebels reach the outskirts of the capital.

The latest from I’m A Celebrity and news of West Ham footballer Michail Antonio’s car crash feature heavily across the tabloids.

The back page leads with a variety of Premier League news from Antonio’s car crash to Manchester United’s 3-2 loss to Forest to rumours Mo Salah is about to sign a 2-year extension at Liverpool.

Keir Starmer dominates Friday’s front pages after the prime minister pledges change for Britain. The papers suggest the PM is attempting to ‘reboot’ his premiership after a rocky start to life in No 10.

NHS warnings ahead of the winter bite with cases of flu and COVID already on the rise. NHS chiefs are calling on the public to take up their flu and Covid jabs to avoid the already busy hospitals becoming overwhelmed.

Political turmoil dominates the UK front pages, with speculation that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is aiming to “reset” his government following a challenging start in No. 10.

In France, Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government collapsed on Wednesday after a no-confidence vote, leading to his ousting just months into office. President Macron now faces growing calls to resign.
Tabloids continue to spotlight allegations against MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace, with right-leaning outlets pressing the BBC for cultural reform after failing to address the issue sooner.

Criminal activities also make headlines, including the arrest of dozens linked to a global “crypto cartel” laundering funds through unregulated digital currencies.

In New York, police have launched a manhunt after American CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in what is believed to be a targeted attack.

South Korea’s political crisis leads many papers this morning as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law before the country’s parliament rejected the move. It caused a night of chaos and fear for South Korea and now the president is facing calls for his resignation and calls for impeachment.

The tabloids continue their coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal as more allegations come to light. The papers report the latest allegations that Wallace groped contestants on MasterChef.

The October Budget has ongoing coverage as the papers speculate on a potential U-turn.

Pictures of the royal family – mostly Princess Kate, make many of the front pages as she returned to royal duties last night following her cancer treatment.

Tuesday’s tabloids continue coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal – reporting that he has since apologised for his comments that his accusers are just “middle-class women of a certain age”. Several papers report MPs want a cultural change at the BBC, noting this is another in a string of allegations made against a BBC presenter, whilst other headlines reflect news that the BBC will continue to air his show MasterChef, despite the growing list of accusations.

The prime minister’s foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet on Monday has provoked contrasting reactions from the press.

International news also finds a place on the UK front pages this morning. Donald Trump has threatened to release and pardon January 6 rioters, in response to Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to his son Hunter Biden.

There are fears that the French government is about to collapse after the French prime minister pushed through his ‘austerity’ budget.

The latest Premier League gossip dominates the back pages.

Monday’s front pages lead with the ongoing backlash facing MasterChef host Gregg Wallace. The fallout over allegations of misconduct has spiralled after he dismissed the accusations against him as from “middle-class women of a certain age.” 

Wallace has been accused of engaging in sexually harassing behaviour. He denies all allegations. 

Several front pages continue their coverage of the assisted dying bill that was passed on Friday. There are also reports on Labour’s NHS plans and a recent poll suggesting the British public favours a closer relationship with the EU than a free trade deal with the US. 

On the international front, many papers find space to report on the latest happenings in Syria. The country’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo. 

The back pages offer their assessments of last night’s Premier League Super Sunday – with Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City the highlight.

A wide variety of politics, showbiz and standalone campaigns dominate Sunday’s newspapers. There is ongoing coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal, as the former MasterChef presenter continues to deny the allegations. 

The latest scandal engulfing the BBC dominates much of Friday’s front pages as news that MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has stepped down from his TV hosting duties following accusations of sexual misconduct.

Today’s assisted dying bill vote in the Commons is discussed on the front pages – and online – as the result is expected to be tight and an estimated 100 MPs are still undecided on how to vote.

Several papers react to domestic political news including the latest immigration figures as the prime minister promises reforms to tackle the growing crisis.

A variety of topics feature on the front page. Several front pages cover the new allegations against the late Mohammed Al-Fayed. Police have said 90 women have now come forward with allegations, including an allegation from someone who – at the time – was “just 13.”

Domestic news features on the rest of the papers including the latest from No 10 and the UK-wide hunt for the Euromillions jackpot winner!

Elsewhere, most of the papers reflect on the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah which came into effect in Lebanon in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The back pages are dominated by Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The government’s net zero electric car plan features on several front pages this morning after backlash from the car industry. The papers highlight comments from car company Vauxhall which says rules designed to boost EV uptake in the UK have played a role in its decision to close its van factory in Luton.

Other domestic political topics feature on Wednesday’s front pages including Labour’s plans to help people get back to work and free school meals for primary school children.

On the international front, a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah has started after more than a year at war.