“Time to clear the heir, papa” says the front page of The Sun, reporting on the so-called “peace summit” between aides of the King and Prince Harry.
The Mirror also leads with what it’s called a “royal exclusive” with the headline “King backs Harry peace talks”, however, the paper warns “huge obstacles remain”. The Princess of Wales is pictured alongside her daughter, Princess Charlotte, fanning themselves in the royal box at Wimbledon on Sunday. They watched Jannick Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in four sets in the men’s final.
A beaming photo of the Wimbledon champion clutching his new Wimbledon trophy, features on the Guardian’s front page, with the headline “Sinner’s redemption”. Their main story says former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has warned of an “ethnic cleansing” plan for Gaza, with Olmert suggesting that a proposed humanitarian city in Rafah would be tantamount to a “concentration camp”. Israel has previously denied all allegations of ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
Sinner is pictured kissing the golden Wimbledon trophy on the front page of The Times. Its lead story is a warning from the governor of the Bank of England that it could make larger cuts to interest rates if the UK jobs market slows down.
“Tax raid looms for middle classes”, warns The Daily Telegraph. The paper quotes Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander promising not put up taxes for people on “modest incomes” and saying Labour would base its policy on “fairness”.
“Germany urges weapons suppliers to speed up European rearmament” reads the The Financial Times’ headline. The FT has interviewed German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, who is calling for weapons production to increase as Europe seeks to deter Russian aggression. The front page image shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shaking hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, after pledging “unconditional support” for the Kremlin’s goals in the war in Ukraine over the weekend.
The Metro states “Politicians? We don’t trust any of you”. Its lead story says 90% of people questioned in a poll said they had little to no faith in the political class. The most common word they used to describe the UK was “broken”.
The Daily Mail’s headline is “Labour’s doctors strike hypocrisy” as it turns its attention to the proposed strike by resident doctors. The paper says the government’s Employment Rights Bill would make future strikes even easier with the repealing of the minimum turnout requirement for trade unions. A government spokesperson told the paper the bill represents the “biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”.
The headline of the Daily Express warns “‘Toothless’ new sex abuse laws won’t protect children”. The Joint Committee on Human Rights – made up of MPs and peers – has said a proposed new Crime and Policing Bill could be “ineffective” if there are no criminal repercussions for people who fail to report child sex abuse. A Home Office spokesperson told the paper the introduction of mandatory reporting will mark a “significant step” in strengthening child protection by creating “a culture of openness”.
The i newspaper leads with a “measles surge”. It reports doctors and health chiefs are warning that cases in the UK could rise as people return from holidays in France, Spain and Italy. It is after a child died at a Liverpool hospital after contracting the disease.
“School jollydays” exclaims the Daily Star. It reports there will be a fourth heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit 31C later this month.
