‘Regime teeters in Tehran’ and ‘Clearing the heir’
Some newspapers touched on ongoing demonstrations across Iran two weeks ago in response to the country’s economic woes. The Times headline “Regime shakes in Tehran” leads to statements made by US President Donald Trump after he told Fox News that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “wants to flee the country.”
The Guardian says Iran is preparing for “violent clashes” as tensions continue to rise, pairing its lead story with a photo of a protester gesticulating in front of a burning building in Tehran. Khamenei warned that authorities “will not step back”; The paper says this could pave the way for “intensified violent repression” on the second day of a national internet blackout.
“Tehran toughens crackdown on protesters ‘working for Trump’,” reads the weekend edition of the Financial Times. While Iranian officials say protesters will receive the harshest punishment, diplomats worry that the “cover-up of an internet blackout” could be used to suppress the demonstrations. The newspaper says the protests “pose the biggest internal threat to the regime in several years.”
According to the Sun’s report, the Duke of Sussex met with King George III. He will ask Charles to open the Invictus Games in Birmingham next year. Founded by Prince Harry in 2014, the games see injured military personnel and veterans from around the world compete in a variety of sports every two years. A source told the paper that a repeat of the event in 2027 would be a great chance for the pair to “get together”.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, was pictured on the front page of the Mirror in the English countryside after releasing a new video to celebrate her 44th birthday. In the footage, the princess said she was “deeply grateful” for the healing power of Mother Nature as she reflected on “what it means to be alive.”
“Kate is ‘deeply grateful’ for the healing power of nature,” reads the Express, pointing to Catherine’s ongoing “cancer recovery.”
Robert Jenrick, the shadow secretary of state for justice, wrote an article for the Saturday issue of the Telegraph newspaper, saying police “gave in to the Islamists because it was too difficult to confront them”. His remarks come as the Labor government prepares a new official definition of Islamophobia; Free speech campaigners claim this could prevent legitimate criticism of religion.
i Weekend says the Home Office is preparing to evacuate asylum seekers from hotels ahead of new legislation planned for spring.
Thousands of Britons are being prescribed “super-potent cannabis” to treat anxiety and depression, the Mail claims. The article revealed that specialist pharmacies were directing patients to “almost 10,000 different products” through a “shocking loophole”.
Darts champion announced “Loot Littler” Star after 18-year-old Luke Littler signed a historic £20 million sponsorship deal.
front page protector It shows a burning building in Tehran and fire engulfing a row of cars; The headline states that Iran is preparing for “violent clashes”. Times It uses an image of a crowd of demonstrators marching through the streets of the Iranian capital. The headline of the news states that the Ayatollah regime is “shaking”. Telegram He says Ali Khamenei faces the “biggest threat” and fears the separation of the armed forces and police.
Telegram Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has an article in which he says British police forces are “capitulating to the Islamists”. Responding to the row about Maccabi Tel Aviv fans being barred from a football match in Birmingham, he says officers are “too defeatist” to enforce the law, claiming that they want to “placate community relations”.
Weekend He said the government would “step up” measures to close shelter hotels, with evacuations starting in the spring. This forms part of changes to the asylum system previously announced by the home secretary; These include reducing the support that the government is legally required to provide to refugees. It quotes a senior Labor MP as saying they expect a “major move” on closing asylum hotels “over the next few months”.
Daily Mail says high-potency marijuana is prescribed by private clinics to treat anxiety and depression. It is stated that due to a “shocking loophole” the drug was allowed to be given to patients after “only a video call”. The government says it expects regulators to “pressure” private companies that prescribe drugs without “appropriate clinical care”.
Sun The Duke of Sussex will be opening the Invictus Games in Birmingham next year with his father, King King III. He said he would ask Charles. He describes the move as a “major thaw in relations”. A source was quoted as saying the games “represent a cause close to both Charles and Harry’s hearts.” The Sun describes the move as an attempt to “exonerate the heir.”
The continued success of darts world champion Luke Littler is also a focus. Daily Star. The newspaper says “Loot Littler” has gone from “kebabs to riches”, heralding his £20 million sponsorship deal.
