Reports suggest that Germany’s Thomas Tuchel will be announced as the new manager of the England football team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Mirror states that Tuchel has secured a “lucrative deal” to take over from current manager Gareth Southgate. Meanwhile, The Sun features the headline “football’s coming home” in German, adding that Tuchel has agreed to an 18-month deal with the FA.
In political news, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of hypocrisy by The Daily Telegraph. The paper reports that Reeves previously admitted that increasing National Insurance for employers would harm workers’ pay. The Telegraph also showcases a picture of former Bayern Munich manager Tuchel with a beer stein, stating that “England pick German”. The Daily Mail leads with the story of “Taylorgate”, claiming that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift after police were allegedly “pressured” into giving her a blue-light escort. The paper also reports that Sir Keir later paid back Universal for the cost of the tickets.
On a more positive note, The Guardian reports that Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall “vows to end scandal that left thousands of carers in debt”. The paper reports on the overhaul of “draconian” penalties under which unpaid carers unwittingly fell foul of. Meanwhile, The Times reports on MPs commencing a debate on new assisted dying laws, which would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives if doctors and judges agree.
Elsewhere, Dame Esther Rantzen spoke exclusively to The Daily Express about her stage four lung cancer and her hope for a change in the “cruel law” regarding assisted dying. The Metro leads with Labour’s new initiative to back weight loss jabs for people who are unemployed, with Sir Keir stating that he believes the drugs “could be very important for our economy and for health”. Lastly, the Financial Times reports that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has identified a £40 billion funding gap, which will be closed through tax rises announced in the upcoming Budget
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