The Daily Express puts the spotlight on an alleged “hitman plot” to kill This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb, a security guard from Harlow, Essex, has been accused and appeared in court for soliciting to commit murder. The paper features his image next to Willoughby’s picture. The Daily Mirror reports that Plumb was in contact with a “third party” based in the US and had encouraged them to travel to the UK to execute the murder plan.
The Sun’s front page also focuses on the supposed Willoughby murder plot but finds space to report on another television-related story. The headline reads “Stopgear” as it announces the BBC’s decision to axe Top Gear ten months following a mishap involving presenter Freddie Flintoff. A source is quoted saying, “It’s been an institution on British telly, now the feeling is there no way it can continue.” However, the BBC has released an official statement saying that “a decision on the timing of future Top Gear shows will be made in due course.”
Meanwhile, the i weekend newspaper leads with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to build new towns along railway lines and tax developers to fund additional social housing should his party come into power. The party is requesting fresh powers to build on green belt land. The Guardian also reports on Labour’s promise of significant expansion when it comes to affordable homes as a key pledge for the next general election. Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian activist, is featured prominently, having been awarded the Nobel Peace prize for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.”
The Times reveals that Labour is warning the NHS to “modernise or die.” The party is expected to vow to double the number of diagnostic scanners in hospitals to give thousands more patients swift access to life-saving treatment. On the front page, Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger is featured, introducing himself as a self-help guru with his book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life.
The Daily Telegraph uncovers the wrong labeling by police of countless suspected rapists as women. It reports that police forces have referred 260 self-declared females to the Crown Prosecution Service to be assessed for a rape charge, a move that goes against the law, which says rape can only be committed by a biological male. The Telegraph also includes words of support from Rishi Sunak for Holly Willoughby following news of the supposed murder plot against her. Additionally, footballer Erling Haaland speaks about his “addiction” to goals.
The Daily Star leads with the headline “Fergies’ agony” as it shares a wedding photo of Sir Alex Ferguson and his wife, Lady Cathy, following her death. Lady Cathy passed away at the age of 84, after having been married to Sir Alex for 57 years. The Daily Mail’s headline reads “Manopause madness,” as it reports on policies for “male menopause” by councils, universities, police forces, and fire services, despite the lack of clinical recognition for this condition. In his column, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson described Mr. Sunak’s proposed smoking ban as “barmy.”
Finally, the Financial Times Weekend reports that Metro Bank has proposed a £600m capital offer following a slump in shares after reports that it is looking to raise millions to boost its balance sheet. The paper also features pop superstar Taylor Swift, whose concert film will be released next week in cinemas, and is regarded as a “new era” for the industry
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