The Sunday People is also at the forefront of the Magdeburg attack and allegations that the police missed opportunities. Its picture on the front page shows a lot of beautiful flowers placed in the city. [BBC]
The Sunday Times says Germany has been given “numerous warnings” by Saudi Arabia about the “market killer”. It also has a story about the continued shortage of Guinness in the UK after the drink took off among younger drinkers. [BBC]
The Sunday Telegraph leads with a story on how a new “grocery tax” designed to boost the net zero target could increase household debt. [BBC]
The Observer says ministers are resisting attempts to stop the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, giving millions to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. [BBC]
The Mail on Sunday is calling Chancellor Rachel Reeves a “Grinch”, saying the rise in National Insurance announced in the Budget has led to the government “stealing” 45% of charity donations. [BBC]
The Sunday Express reports that the UK will only have “one aircraft carrier” to use if the country is attacked due to “budget cuts and a shortage of sailors”. [BBC]
N-Dubz star Tulisa spoke to the Sunday Mirror about having an anxiety attack on the latest series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! [BBC]
And the Daily Star Sunday is leading the charge that Ronnie Kray “killed Marilyn Monroe”. The newspaper claims that the Kray twin’s former PR “thinks he heard” a confession from a notorious London gang. [BBC]
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Most Sunday newspapers are reporting that the Saudi doctor accused of driving a car into a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has warned on social media that something big is about to happen. “Free to kill” is the headline of Solezwe on Sunday. The Mail on Sunday described him as a soft-spoken psychiatrist, who was unfailingly polite in his brief chats with his neighbours, while voicing outlandish views in his social media posts.
According to the Observer, the government is resisting demands to speed up measures to stop Elon Musk from donating millions of pounds to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK group. The paper says ministers are facing calls to immediately reduce the amount of money a foreigner can give to UK-based companies, but there is concern at the heart of the government that any swift move could give Farage an opportunity to say his party is being destroyed by the establishment.
In his column in the Sunday Times, Rod Liddle criticizes those who want stricter rules to prevent Elon Musk from donating to Reform. He says he is surprised by what he calls the belief of our elders that the challenges of the established Conservative-Labour system must be smothered at birth.
The Sunday Telegraph says the government’s plan to introduce a packaging tax could cost the average family up to £56 a year. The paper says the scheme will see retailers and manufacturers charged for each tonne of packaging material they use and the cost of plastic packaging will be higher than that of paper or cardboard. The government spokesperson said that he is determined to deal with our littering society and to stop littering the streets.
On its front page the Mail says 45p in every pound donated to charities now goes to the government thanks to the tax hike announced in October’s Budget. The shadowy general manager, Richard Holden, tells the paper that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is a modern-day Grinch – a low-spirited Dr. Seuss character who steals the entire town’s Christmas presents. The Treasury has said its charity tax system is among the most generous in the world.
Writing in the Times, Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he feels both proud and embarrassed after visiting several emergency departments in recent days to see first-hand the pressure the NHS is under. He says he is proud of the people who work in the NHS and is ashamed after seeing patients being treated on trolleys in the corridors. Streeting says the health department is “broken but not beaten” and sees a path to recovery in the new year.
The Sunday Express says Britain will only be able to use one of its two aircraft carriers if we are attacked by a hostile power like Russia. The newspaper says budget cuts and a shortage of sailors mean one of the ships, the Queen Elizabeth, will be left in port, where it will need a full six months’ notice to prepare for operations. A Royal Navy spokesman said it was fully committed to operating both carriers.
Finally, the Telegraph says Silo has been named the second hardest working king this year, despite undergoing cancer treatment. She participated in 186 engagements, while her sister, the Princess Royal was first, with 217.
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