‘Eurostar chaos’ and Anthony Joshua’s ‘mum at his bedside’
On the last day of the year, Eurostar warns passengers “not to travel for the New Year”, according to i Paper. The instruction comes after all Eurostar trains from London to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels were suspended due to “chaos” following a power outage in the Channel Tunnel. i Paper adds that services have resumed, but those looking to get away for New Year’s Eve “may experience 10-hour delays.”
Anthony Joshua, who was injured in a traffic accident that killed two members of his team on Tuesday, continues to lead the Sun. The newspaper states that the British boxer said, “I feel pain all over my body,” while sources close to Joshua said that he will remain in hospital throughout the new year.
The family and friends gathered around Anthony Joshua are the focus of the Daily Mirror’s front page. The 36-year-old boxer’s mother is reportedly “with him in the hospital” as he recovers from the devastating accident.
The front page of the Daily Star asks readers to “show some respect” for England darts player Luke Littler, while his mother Lisa “slams” his critics. Littler was booed by crowds during and after his win over Rob Cross at the PDC World Championship.
The top of the front page of the Financial Times today was covered with cardboard boxes, accompanied by a picture and the words “Where do all these boxes go?” headlined. But the paper’s main story is about private equity firms selling companies to themselves “at a record rate despite their low exit values.”
The Daily Telegraph continues with former SAS commanders warning that “Labour will devastate special forces” if they go ahead with plans to repeal the controversial Troubles succession law, which gives legal immunity to troops serving in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, the main image on the front page shows the King, the Prince of Wales and Princess Anne dressed for the Color Troops earlier this year; One of the images chosen by William and Catherine as their favorite moments of 2025.
Some police forces are facing demolition, according to the Daily Mail, which spoke to the chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, who predicted crime would rise by up to 6 per cent in just one year. Police chiefs say this is due to Labor’s planned justice reforms; This includes a plan to “put fewer criminals in prison by waiving shorter sentences and releasing prisoners sooner.”
The Times says Britain has seen the worst investment levels across the G7; This led to Labor MPs accusing Rachel Reeves of “breaking her commitments” and affecting business confidence. Meanwhile, the Times’ main photo shows Mona Seif, sister of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, campaigning for his release in 2022 alongside David Lammy, now deputy Prime Minister.
Millions of people visiting A&E with a cough or hiccup in what health leaders have described as a “primary care crisis” are at the top of the Guardian’s front page today. The newspaper notes that Health Secretary Wes Streeting “faces pressure to show progress on the NHS” and that this includes “failing to give patients rapid access to primary care”.
The Daily Express reported in an exclusive report that “European judges were involved” working on Shamima Begum’s case. According to the Daily Express, the European Court of Human Rights officially objected to the UK’s decision to strip her of citizenship in 2019, and Begum’s lawyers welcomed this.
Government sources told protector British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah will not be stripped of his UK citizenship because his social media posts do not meet the legal criteria for such a sanction, he said.
Opposition parties are keeping up pressure on the government to act with UK Reform leader Nigel Farage. Daily Telegraph. He describes Mr Abd El Fattah as a “hate monger”.
Times It leads a report saying the UK is experiencing the worst levels of investment in the G7.
Latest figures show public and private investment stood at 18.8% of GDP in the three months to September.
Daily Mail Police forces in England and Wales are reportedly preparing for a rise in “all types of crime” due to plans to jail fewer criminals under sentencing reforms.
A police source says there could be “some absolute horror stories” in terms of re-offending.
A government spokesman said the reform would be accompanied by the construction of 14,000 additional prison buildings and investments in probation and electronic monitoring.
Accordingly SunBoxer Anthony Joshua is left with pain all over his body after being involved in a car accident in Nigeria.
The Daily Star reported that he was treated at the country’s “best private hospital” in Lagos, where VIP suites start from £2,000.
His mother, Yeta Odusanya, is with him as he recovers. “We are in AJ’s corner” ‘Daily Mirror’title.
Guard And i Paper Both feature images of passengers stranded by delays in the Channel Tunnel.
i Paper says the “chaos” has cast doubt on plans to expand cross-channel services as the festivities have been disrupted for “the third time in as many years”.
Those hoping to go to Paris or Brussels find themselves “on the way to Rouen,” says the Daily Express.
