Newspaper headlines: 'PM is turning UK into military pygmy' and 'Love Island wildfire crisis'

Newspaper headlines: 'PM is turning UK into military pygmy' and 'Love Island wildfire crisis'

The Sunday newspapers are dominated by reports on the escalating protests in Iran, highlighting the severe government crackdown. According to the Sunday Times, security forces loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been involved in a brutal suppression of demonstrators, with hundreds reportedly killed. An anonymous doctor cited by the paper detailed that six hospitals in Tehran recorded at least 217 deaths in a single night, though this figure has not been independently confirmed. Descriptions from residents portray the situation in the capital as “horrific,” with overwhelmed medical facilities struggling to cope with the influx of injured protesters.

In the UK, political debate intensifies over defence spending in light of the unfolding international tensions. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticized Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s approach, branding it “spineless” and accusing the government of turning the UK into a “military pygmy.” Farage condemned what he describes as a failure to adequately fund the armed forces at a time when global conflict risks are rising. Although defence budgets are planned to grow by 3.6% in real terms by 2029, Farage warns of a £28 billion shortfall, a gap the government attributes partly to inherited underfunding from previous administrations.

Meanwhile, the Sunday Telegraph reports speculation about possible US military interventions in Iran, with former Pentagon officials suggesting that covert CIA operations or Israeli military actions might be authorized to destabilize Tehran. The paper highlights former US President Donald Trump’s commitment to

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