Newspaper headlines: 'Shocking Labour hypocrisy' and Wallace whistleblower


The front pages of the UK newspapers are bustling with a variety of stories on December 1, 2021. The Mail on Sunday highlights a report on Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, who has allegedly claimed energy costs on her second property, while winter fuel payments for pensioners have been scrapped. The Sunday Mirror uses the first day of Advent to launch its Christmas charity appeal. More than 75,000 children have been reported missing in a 12-month period, according to the paper. The Sunday Telegraph leads with new allegations against TV presenter Gregg Wallace, claiming that a former producer’s concerns about his behaviour were ignored. Furthermore, the Sunday Times continues its coverage of the assisted dying vote in parliament on Friday, stating that moves to legalise assisted dying will eclipse the government’s priorities, according to ministers unnamed.

The Sunday People and the Sun also feature prominent stories about Gregg Wallace this week. The Sun’s story is about Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson, who was recently cleared of an unfounded historical sex claim.

The Daily Star’s front page is devoted to a “spine-tingling” painting that is haunting its new owners at a tourist attraction, but the paper does not reveal the location until page five.

Overall, the reports in these newspapers highlight a wide range of issues, from political controversies to Christmas appeals to TV personalities. There is something for everyone

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