'Two thirds back assisted dying' and 'Putin ready to cripple Britain'

Several front pages lead with stories on the upcoming vote in Parliament on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. The Sunday Times reports on a new poll which indicates 65% of the country supports the move – with 13% opposing it. The study of more than 17,000 people also found that those who had lost a parent in the past five years are 18 points more likely to support assisted dying, the paper says.

Sunday Times front page headline: "Two thirds of country back assisted dying" — Several front pages lead with stories on the upcoming vote in Parliament on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. The Sunday Times reports on a new poll which indicates 65% of the country supports the move – with 13% opposing it. The study of more than 17,000 people also found that those who had lost a parent in the past five years are 18 points more likely to support assisted dying, the paper says.

The Observer carries comments from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who says MPs risk putting the country on a “slippery slope towards death on demand” if they back the move. In a letter to her constituents, the minister also says recent scandals like the Hillsborough disaster or infected blood scandal show the state is “not always benign”.

The Observer front page with headline: "Assisted dying leads to 'state death service', warns minister" — The Observer carries comments from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who says MPs risk putting the country on a “slippery slope towards death on demand” if they back the move. In a letter to her constituents, the minister also says recent scandals like the Hillsborough disaster or infected blood scandal show the state is “not always benign”.

A minister will warn at a Nato conference tomorrow that Russia is ready to “launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain” and leave millions without power, says the Sunday Telegraph. The paper’s lead reports that Pat McFadden will tell the gathering of allies that the Russia is trying to weaken their support for Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ready and able to order a “destabilising and debilitating” electronic attack.

The Sunday Telegraph with headline: "Putin ready to cripple Britain in cyber strike" — A minister will warn at a Nato conference tomorrow that Russia is ready to “launch a wave of cyber attacks on Britain” and leave millions without power, says the Sunday Telegraph. The paper’s lead reports that Pat McFadden will tell the gathering of allies that the Russia is trying to weaken their support for Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ready and able to order a “destabilising and debilitating” electronic attack.

Sticking with the threat posed by Russia, the Sunday Express reports on comments by former Conservative minister Tom Tugendhat, who says the UK must “stand firm” in the face of Nuclear sabre-rattling by the Kremlin. Tugendhat says Putin’s threats are an attempt to “frighten into inaction” and argued Ukraine’s attack on the Russian region of Kursk show his “red lines are fiction”.

The Sunday Express headline: "STAND STRONG AGAINST RUSSIA'S NUCLEAR THREAT" — Sticking with the threat posed by Russia, the Sunday Express reports on comments by former Conservative minister Tom Tugendhat, who says the UK must “stand firm” in the face of Nuclear sabre-rattling by the Kremlin. Tugendhat says Putin’s threats are an attempt to “frighten into inaction” and argued Ukraine’s attack on the Russian region of Kursk show his “red lines are fiction”.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written in the Mail on Sunday, pledging to crack down on a “bulging benefits bill blighting our society”. Starmer says in his piece that he will make “sweeping changes” to the country’s £137 billion welfare bill, a move paper describes an attempt to “steal the Tories’ political clothes” over welfare abuse.

The Mail on Sunday with headline: "STARMER DECLARES WAR ON BENEFITS BRITAIN" — Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written in the Mail on Sunday, pledging to crack down on a “bulging benefits bill blighting our society”. Starmer says in his piece that he will make “sweeping changes” to the country’s £137 billion welfare bill, a move paper describes an attempt to “steal the Tories’ political clothes” over welfare abuse.

The Daily Mirror has an exclusive story that Nottingham’s police chief will be investigated by the police watchdog over claims she covered up failings over the fatal stabbing of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in 2023. The paper says Kate Meynell will face an IOPC probe after “allegedly tried to stop journalists revealing knifeman Valdo Calocane had been reported twice for stalking before the killings. Nottinghamshire Police declined to comment to the Mirror.

The Sunday Mirror with headline: "TOP COP FACES PROBE ON NOTTS STABBINGS" — The Daily Mirror has an exclusive story that Nottingham’s police chief will be investigated by the police watchdog over claims she covered up failings over the fatal stabbing of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in 2023. The paper says Kate Meynell will face an IOPC probe after “allegedly tried to stop journalists revealing knifeman Valdo Calocane had been reported twice for stalking before the killings. Nottinghamshire Police declined to comment to the Mirror.

McFly star Danny Jones has been backed to make it through the travails of the reality TV jungle, reports the Sunday People. The paper says Harry Judd has said his bandmate can “deal with his demons” on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity this series.

The Sunday People with headline: "DANNY WON'T CRUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE" — McFly star Danny Jones has been backed to make it through the travails of the reality TV jungle, reports the Sunday People. The paper says Harry Judd has said his bandmate can “deal with his demons” on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity this series.

“Nerd hobbies like gaming and superheroes” have become more popular than football, according to the Daily Star. The paper says young people now prefer these “geeky hobbies”, noting wryly that it “looks like the nerds finally have their revenge”.

The Daily Starr with headline: "The geeks shall inherit the Earth" — “Nerd hobbies like gaming and superheroes” have become more popular than football, according to the Daily Star. The paper says young people now prefer these “geeky hobbies”, noting wryly that it “looks like the nerds finally have their revenge”.

The up-coming vote on the assisted dying bill makes the front pages of a number of the papers.

The Sunday Times reports a poll suggesting almost two-thirds of the public support the policy. It says the study – which canvassed more than 17,000 people – showed 65% were in favour, 13% were against and 22% were undecided. The paper says the results also showed that those who had lost a parent in the past five years were more likely to strongly back assisted dying than those who had not.

The Observer’s policy editor Michael Savage says that all MPs are now “grappling” with how to vote on Friday. He writes that some talk of being “bombarded” with campaign material from both sides of the debate – as well as being “swayed by personal stories of friends, families and constituents”.

A warning from former Conservative security minister Tom Tugendhat that Britain must “stand firm” in the face of nuclear threats from Vladimir Putin, is the lead in the Sunday Express.

His comments come after the Russian president’s decision to update his nuclear strategy – which the paper says would make it easier for him to “push the button and trigger World War III”. Tugendhat says the Putin is using threats calculated to “frighten us into inaction” – something which he says “has worked for too long”.

The Observer reports that Home Office officials have admitted they completely “lost their grip” on an asylum processing centre in Kent – and that led to 18,000 people being unlawfully detained in what were described as “horrific conditions” in 2022.

The paper says documents released in the High Court last week showed that the situation at the Manston asylum centre was much worse than reports originally suggested. It says the previous government had agreed to hold a “statutory inquiry” into what went wrong at the centre, but Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has downgraded it to an “independent inquiry” which will have fewer powers to compel witnesses to attend.

An watchdog inquiry into the actions of the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police, following the fatal stabbing of three people in the city in 2023, is the lead in the Sunday Mirror.

The paper says it comes after the families of Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley Kumar said that they believed Kate Meynell had tried to “gag” the press. It reports that she will be investigated by the police watchdog for allegedly trying to stop journalists from revealing that knifeman, Valdo Calocane, had twice been reported to the police for stalking. The paper says Nottinghamshire police declined to comment.

The Sunday Times reports that parts of Buckingham Palace are about to undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing £369 million. The paper says it will see the closure of most of the Palace’s “grandest” rooms – meaning all state visits will take place at Windsor Castle until 2027.

The paper also reveals that the King is now using the Orleans room where he was born in 1948 – and quotes a friend as saying that he will enjoy “the symmetry of discharging his duties as monarch, in the room where he was born”.

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