The UK Labour party plans to introduce a renters’ rights bill that would ban landlords from evicting tenants without cause, according to sources cited by The Guardian. The bill is part of a package of measures aimed at improving conditions for renters. The paper calls it a “major victory” for renters’ rights campaigners.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces opposition from government officials over spending cuts, reports the FT Weekend. Reeves has ordered government departments to operate within tight spending constraints, but officials warn that cuts have already gone too far. The FT also reports on the rise of frozen croissants and their displacement of fresh ones, even in “pastry heartland” France.
Images of Queen Camilla are on the front page of The Times, featuring the moment the Queen faced a gust of wind during a visit to North Yorkshire. The paper’s lead story suggests wealthy Britons may be leaving the country following Labour’s election win over fears of potential “tax raids”. Analysis suggests the UK is on track to lose 9,500 millionaires this year.
The i reports that an Ozempic-style weight loss pill could be available in the UK within two years, with at least eight oral anti-obesity drugs in final testing stages worldwide. The Daily Telegraph features a smiling Sienna Miller on the red carpet in Venice for the premiere of her film Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. The paper also focuses on England’s interim manager Lee Carsley, who says he will not sing God Save the King, unlike his predecessor Gareth Southgate.
On the front page of The Daily Mail, there is “disbelief and anger” at Carsley’s comments, with the paper’s lead story reporting that none of the Royal Navy’s six attack submarines, which are non-nuclear, are at sea. The paper warns that the numbers are an indication of the “utterly dire” state of the Royal Navy.
The Daily Mirror carries a report on concerns raised by former Top Gear presenter Chris Harris over safety failures. Harris alleges that BBC bosses had not taken his warnings seriously before Freddie Flintoff’s injury during filming on the show’s test track. Elsewhere, a monument to the late Queen will honour her legacy in London’s St James’s Park in 2026.
The Daily Express reports on “fury” over comments made by Sir Ian McKellen about Queen Elizabeth II, in which he claimed that the Queen was “quite rude” during their few interactions. A royal biographer suggests that Sir Ian returns his knighthood in response. Meanwhile, the Daily Star cheekily asks: “You ok Gandalf?” with a picture of Sir Ian in character from Lord of the Rings
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