The i Paper reports Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s “plan to deport migrants” who are permanently and legally in the UK “would split families who live in Britain”. The policy is a “kick in the teeth” to the NHS, Chief Executive Daniel Elkeles is quoted as saying, while other critics warn of labour shortages and threats to economic growth. Reform UK has said it will abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years if it wins the next election. In geopolitical news, The i says the UK “expects symbolic protest” from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump after the British recognition of Palestine’s statehood.
Farage “faces questions on migrant benefit sums” reads the top story for The Times, after he said his party would save £234bn in government by “banning foreigners from claiming benefits”. A portrait shot of the Duchess of York also makes the front page after multiple charities “dropped” her for an email she sent to the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein following his conviction, calling him a “supreme friend”.
It is “outrage” for The Guardian as “Farage threatens mass deportation of legal immigrants”. The Reform UK leader faced “cross-party condemnation”, the paper reports. Egypt is “set to release jailed rights activist” Alaa Abdel Fattah after British government lobbying, the paper also reports. On the duchess losing her “charity ties”, the paper says children’s hospice Julia’s House was the first to end its association.
The Mirror describes Farage as “the NHS wrecker” with “thousands of crucial health staff facing deportation” under his “disastrous” plan. The duchess is described as being “axed” from charities after her email to Epstein.
“Will the King now banish Fergie?” asks the Daily Mail. The charities involved in “axing” the duchess “show leadership”, it writes. The Mail also questions “the real truth about any link between paracetamol and autism?” on its front page.
The top story for The Telegraph is news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been advised to launch a “tax raid on pensioners” by a “leading Labour think tank”, the Resolution Foundation. The Treasury declined to comment on this story. GPs have been told to “stop dismissing patients’ fears” after the death of Jessica Brady who was turned away by the NHS 20 times. In more health news, “Trump hails new autism drug as he’s attacked over paracetamol fears”.
The Financial Times’s lead story is that tech company Nvidia are poised for a $100bn (£74bn) deal to “take big OpenAI stake”. Japan’s leadership race is also featured, with a photo of the two top contenders, former Interior Minister Sanae Takaichi and Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, in the “liberal-conservative tussle” for the job. “History beckons” as the former would be the first ever woman in the job, while the latter would be the youngest PM since the 19th Century. The pink plays on Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit saying the former boss “drives a hard bargain” with a multimillion settlement.
German prosecutors’ prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is splashed across The Sun’s front page. Christian Brückner’s reported remark that he can “solve the scandal of the century” is the tabloid’s headline. The German national has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case and he denies any involvement. Ex-Red Bull Boss Christian Horner also makes the front page as he is reported to have agreed to a “£80m payoff” after his sacking.
“Taken for a ride!” headlines The Daily Star, with a “bet industry chief exec” telling the paper the chancellor’s new tax on gambling will “drive punters to shady bookies”.
Metro’s front page leads with an exclusive from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defending the expansion of Gatwick Airport with the words “we need to just say yes”. Green campaigners have shown anger at the additional runway, it reports.
“We must make dementia an NHS priority” writes the Daily Express, quoting experts. They have warned Britain is not ready for a “future full of hope” in Alzheimer’s care.
