What the papers say – September 1
Political issues dominate the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.
Teachers’ unions have urged the government to scrap testing pupils on times table and “strip back” grammar exams, The Sunday Telegraph reports.
🗞️ 'Stop testing children on timetables, unions tell ministers'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 31, 2024
The Sunday Times leads on pledges from the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to crack down on school absences, promising more fines for parents who let their children stay home without good reason.
SUNDAY TIMES: Parents ‘wreck’ pupils’ futures by letting them stay at home #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4bpEsP9RB6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Sunday Express focuses on warnings from pub landlords that Labour’s outdoor smoking crackdown could lead to “violence” outside venues.
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— David Wooding (@DavidWooding) August 31, 2024
New research finds most people believe they need to spend money on private healthcare because of long NHS queues, according to The Observer.
OBSERVER: NHS queues mean ‘most people expect to go private’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z0duYIGZ2z
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
A special investigation from The Independent explores alleged systemic failures to stop a known abuser from murdering two women in 16 months.
INDEPENDENT: Why was a known abuser left free to murder two women? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HSuyERw0Yk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Mail on Sunday says Prince Harry has sought advice from former aides on returning from royal exile.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Harry asks former aides to help plot his ‘return from exile’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6GxftsQKOf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Sunday Mirror says Netflix is planning a documentary about convicted killer Lucy Letby, featuring experts who doubt the verdict.
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Former Eastenders star Daniella Westbrook says she was targeted by serial predator Jimmy Savile, according to the Star on Sunday.
STAR: TV Danni: I was victim of sick Savile #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RaaB3OBChr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
