The Sunday Telegraph
Sir Tony Blair has criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to the Iran war, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
The newspaper says that the former Labour leader told a “private luncheon” on Friday that the current prime minister should have done more to support the US’s bombing campaign from the start.
Sir Tony also reportedly described the conflict as “not like Vietnam” or the 2003 Iraq war, and said Donald Trump had a “pretty fundamental understanding of what the stakes are” in the region.
The Observer
People leaving Dubai – described as an “exodus” – is the lead story in tomorrow’s The Observer. It comes amid renewed focus on safety in the city as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
The newspaper has updated its front page – a previous version shown here earlier this evening was about a feature on the issue of embryo testing (which is now promoted above the publication’s masthead).
Sunday Mirror
The death of “reviled” Soham killer Ian Huntley is the main story in the Sunday Mirror.
The newspaper quotes a former prison guard as saying: “No one will shed any tears.”
Daiy Star Sunday
The death of double child murderer Ian Huntley is the lead story in the Daily Star Sunday. The 52-year-old died from his injuries today after being attacked at HMP Frankland last month.
Fellow inmates at the prison cheered when they found out the news he had died, the newspaper says.
The Mail On Sunday
Sir Tony Blair has criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his approach to the war against Iran, according to The Mail on Sunday.
The newspaper quotes the former Labour prime minister – known for his enthusiastic support of the US in the 2003 Iraq war – as saying: “We should have backed America from the very beginning.”
Sunday Express
A former Formula One engineer has urged the Ministry of Defence to “harness the innovative skills within motor racing to arm Britain for a potential conflict with Russia,” according to the Sunday Express.
Mark Mathieson, who previously held senior roles with Mercedes and McLaren but now runs a consultancy firm, believes defence chiefs can learn lessons from the sport.
Sunday People
The death of Soham killer Ian Huntley – after he was attacked in prison – is the lead story in tomorrow’s Sunday People.
His only daughter, Samantha Bryan, “hopes he burns” in hell for his crimes, the newspaper reports.
The Sun on Sunday
An interview with the daughter of double child murderer Ian Huntley – who died from his injuries today after being attacked in prison – is the top story in The Sun on Sunday.
Samantha Bryan is relieved her father has died and does not believe he deserves a funeral, according to the newspaper. She also makes a suggestion about what should be done with his remains.
