The i Weekend has focused on the potential fallout from a recent report that raised concerns about US President Joe Biden’s memory. However, former British Ambassador to Washington, Sir Peter Westmacott, has stated that the UK is more concerned about the possible return of former President Donald Trump than Mr. Biden’s memory. A separate article in the i highlights the influence of shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves who won an internal fight within the Labour Party, which resulted in leader Sir Keir Starmer dropping plans to invest £28bn in green investment.
The Financial Times also reports on Joe Biden’s difficult start to the year, but emphasizes the support he has from his fellow Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris. The Times carries an interview with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in which he states that he is “up for the fight” and addresses his £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan regarding the government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda. The Express’s exclusive report suggests that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering a return to frontline politics in 2021, according to Science Minister Andrew Griffith, who hails Johnson as a “great voice.”
The Mirror’s main story concerns King Charles’s recent cancer diagnosis, with the paper reporting that the monarch has been exchanging letters with his former sister-in-law, Sarah Ferguson, who was recently diagnosed with skin cancer while undergoing breast cancer treatment. The Telegraph reports on a recent drop in the UK’s workforce, which has led to “frustrated” businesses seeking workers from overseas to “prop up” the UK’s labor market. The Guardian highlights the Norwegian Refugee Council’s warning that an expanded Israeli offensive in Gaza to Rafah city could cause a “bloodbath.”
The Daily Mail leads on claims that British Shia Muslims visiting religious sites in Iran and Iraq have been approached by recruiters from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and asked to gather information on prominent British Jews. The Mail interview also includes host Linda Robson, discussing her struggles with alcoholism. Finally, The Sun reports that TV presenter Ant McPartlin is to become a dad for the first time at 48
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