The Observer, fresh from a recent takeover, continues its new style of full-page front page photographs with a striking picture of US President Donald Trump’s dynasty, showing his children and their spouses. A magazine-style headline, trailing to a full piece inside the paper, reads “The firm: Trump Inc and the new age of corruption”.
Many of Sunday’s papers lead on the government’s new immigrations plans. “Commit any crime and you’re out, migrants to be warned”, the Daily Mail says under what it calls a “planned government crackdown”. The Home Office will be “told of all foreign nationals convicted of any offence”, with officials given “wider powers” to remove them from the UK, the paper says.
The Sunday Express also leads on immigration, but on migrants’ lawyers “abusing the system”. The paper says foreign criminals will not be able to abuse what it calls “controversial human rights laws” under new government plans. According to the Express, the plans will be the “biggest overhaul of immigration laws since Brexit”.
“I was off my nut on EastEnders”, reads the Sun’s headline on what it labels a Danny Dyer exclusive. The former soap star says he was on prescription drugs, such as valium and diazepam during his time on the show, and according to the paper, “blasted co-stars, scripts and BBC bosses” for what he calls “not much duty of care”. The accompanying story does reveal these claims did not come during a face-to-face interview with the Sun, but rather an on-stage rant made by Dyer at a recent charity event.
In more TV news, the Sunday People goes remarkably early with its speculation of who will be appearing in the 23rd series of Strictly Come Dancing from this September. The paper’s sources suggest that reality star and 2017’s I’m a Celebrity queen of the jungle Georgia “Toff” Toffolo will be getting on her dance shoes. The People also tips the son of a real-life queen – Queen Camilla’s eldest child, Tom Parker Bowles – to be another contestant.
The Sunday Telegraph claims retired policeman Julian Foulkes was arrested and cautioned in 2023 for a “thought crime” after challenging a supporter of pro-Palestinian marches on X. Police body-worn camera footage showed officers looking through his books including titles by Douglas Murray at his home in Kent, it adds. “Free speech is clearly under attack”, the former special constable says. A police spokesperson tells the Telegraph the caution was “not appropriate in the circumstances and should not have been issued”.
The Sunday Times runs with a lead story on businessman Graham King – known as the “Asylum King” – who it says has become a billionaire after “profits soared” for his migrant-housing firm. The Times says he has recorded a 35% jump in his fortune, which has landed him a spot on the paper’s Rich List. It also talks about the government’s new plans on immigration.
The Sunday Mirror splashes with a story on the Duchess of Sussex’s dad, who they say has a “new life… a world away from hers”. According to the paper, Thomas Markle rents a “£500-a-month apartment in the Philippines” with his son.
And finally, the Daily Star decides to have some fun with what it calls “frisky farmers” and a poll suggesting that nearly 70% of them think they are – in the paper’s words – “best in bed”. Accompanying it is a cheekily Photoshopped picture of TV celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson in a straw hat, lying atop a bale of hay.
The Sunday Mirror says it will be a “job well done” for Cooper if she can protect the economy as well reduce the number of migrants arriving, but the Mail is sceptical, saying its “hard to believe” that a Blairite home secretary “has suddenly abandoned the open borders principles of the Labour top deck”.
The Sunday Times reports that a woman is to lead the secret intelligence service, MI6, for the first time after interviews took place last week. Dame Barbara Woodward, the UK’s ambassador to the UN, is reportedly the “runaway favourite” for the role. The paper adds that the other two candidates cannot be named for safety reasons, and that Dame Barbara’s critics say she is too sympathetic towards China. The final decision will rest with the prime minister. Downing Street declined to comment.
The Sunday Mirror leads with a story about the Duchess of Sussex, which it says is an exclusive. It reports that her father, Thomas Markle, is living in a £500-a-month high rise flat in the Philippines. The paper says he is being cared for there by Meghan’s half brother. Mr Markle is said to have told friends his move to south east Asia is an attempt to find “peace” and “kinder people”.
And finally, the Mail on Sunday reports on a job advert for a cat sitter who is prepared to pamper what could be Britain’s most spoiled feline. The ad was posted by a luxury private jet company. Duties include playing the British shorthair classical music every Friday, as well as going to Harrods once a month to pick up new toys. The job has an hourly rate of up to £65 – money that the paper notes would be paid into the successful candidate’s “kitty”.
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