There is little agreement on the day’s top story as a range of issues appear on the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.
The Sunday Times features an interview with six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy as he reveals he has terminal cancer, but leads on ministers stepping in to the company which runs the HS2 rail link amid figures showing the scale of the project’s overspend.
The Sunday Times: Leaked papers reveal chaos at heart of HS2 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iZyS3kkFGr
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 19, 2024
The upcoming Budget occupies the front of The Observer, which says Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to use tax from businesses to fund a £9 billion hole in NHS funds.
The Observer: Reeves will tax businesses to plug £9bn gap in NHS funds #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0SZMKZrgk8
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 19, 2024
The Sunday Telegraph, which carries a picture of the King and Queen in Australia, also focuses on the NHS, saying Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce a “national conversation” on the health service with smart watches and wearable tech give out to track patients.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 19, 2024
'Millions to be given NHS smart watches'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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A poll suggesting voters put the Conservatives ahead of Labour on finances features on the front of the Mail on Sunday.
The Mail on Sunday: VOTERS - WE DON’T TRUST LABOUR WITH OUR MONEY #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aP349pOZ5g
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 19, 2024
The Daily Express reports on Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick saying he will hold Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responsible for any pensioners who die due to the cold this winter.
Sunday Express: Blame Keir for winter OAP deaths pic.twitter.com/UHPz8nGrQK
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 19, 2024
The Sun on Sunday and Sunday Mirror carry identical headlines as the sister of One Direction star Liam Payne says “I’m sorry I couldn’t save you” after his death in Argentina.
On tomorrow's front page: Liam Payne's sister released a heartbreaking tribute to her tragic brother alongside a picture of them together at her wedding https://t.co/jAkWR3eo5r pic.twitter.com/b2geQMvFGM
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 19, 2024
Sunday Mirror: I'm sorry I couldn't save you #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tsKh8HweZI
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 19, 2024
Lord Thomas, the former lord chief justice, backs the paper’s campaign on the front of The Independent, saying indefinite jail terms are “morally wrong”.
A picture of released killer Kenneth Noye petting an alpaca features on the front of the Sunday People.
Sunday People: M25 killer & the alpaca #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KmTUNQg431
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 19, 2024
And the Daily Star Sunday hears from the winner of the World Conker Championships after he was cleared of cheating by using a stainless steel conker.
Sunday’s front page: I’m nut guilty!#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/6O5LW5nRuo pic.twitter.com/HV6WFS5VYr
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 19, 2024
