Newspaper headlines: Alex Salmond dies aged 69 and 'Coleen of the jungle'


Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, has passed away at the age of 69. The Sunday Times leads with the news, calling Salmond a “titan of independence”. Nicola Sturgeon, Salmond’s successor as SNP leader, praised the political veteran as her mentor after he collapsed following a speech overseas. The Observer also reports on the death of the former First Minister, quoting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as calling him “monumental”.

Ed Miliband, Energy Secretary for the UK government, is under fire from The Sunday Telegraph over plans to erect thousands of pylons as a solution for the country’s energy needs. The paper describes the pylons as a “net-zero blight” and criticizes what it sees as a waste of money. Meanwhile, The Mail on Sunday focuses on what it calls “Labour sleaze” involving Taylor Swift. The paper claims that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper exerted pressure on the Metropolitan Police to provide the American singer with a VIP escort.

The Sun on Sunday leads with news about the upcoming season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Coleen Rooney, who was the subject of a recent court case against Rebekah Vardy, has reportedly signed on for the show’s biggest deal to date, pocketing over £1.5m. Meanwhile, The Sunday Mirror features an exclusive interview with Sir Keir Starmer, titled “judge me on how we fix Britain”.

Finally, The Sunday Express warns that violent suspects may be released from custody due to Labour funding cuts. The story suggests that judges will be “forced” to let violent criminals go free due to a lack of funding. And The Daily Star Sunday leads with a supernatural story, claiming that Elvis Presley has appeared to his daughter Lisa Marie from beyond the grave

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