'Tariff storm' and MP Norris 'rape arrest'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ordered an “economic reset” in response to Donald Trump’s tariff “blitz,” according to the Observer. Quoting allies of the PM, the paper suggests taxes may rise again or the “ironclad” fiscal rules may be bent to allow more borrowing to boost economic growth – as a recession looms.

Front page of the Observer — Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ordered an “economic reset” in response to Donald Trump’s tariff “blitz,” according to the Observer. Quoting allies of the PM, the paper suggests taxes may rise again or the “ironclad” fiscal rules may be bent to allow more borrowing to boost economic growth – as a recession looms.

The Sunday Telegraph headlines on Sir Keir’s pledge to shelter the UK from a “tariffs storm”. Writing in the paper, the PM pledges to “do everything necessary” to defend the national interest. Elsewhere on the front is Norris’s arrest and a story about Suella Braverman, among other senior Conservatives calling for the release of a woman jailed for a social media comment made in the wake of the Southport murders.

The front of the Sunday Telegraph — The Sunday Telegraph headlines on Sir Keir’s pledge to shelter the UK from a “tariffs storm”. Writing in the paper, the PM pledges to “do everything necessary” to defend the national interest. Elsewhere on the front is Norris’s arrest and a story about Suella Braverman, among other senior Conservatives calling for the release of a woman jailed for a social media comment made in the wake of the Southport murders.

The Mail leads on the arrest of Labour MP Dan Norris, who was taken into custody on suspicion of rape, child sex offences, child abduction and misconduct in public office. Sir Keir has been “rocked” by the probe the paper reports, and Mr Norris has been suspended from the party.

Front page of the Mail — The Mail leads on the arrest of Labour MP Dan Norris, who was taken into custody on suspicion of rape, child sex offences, child abduction and misconduct in public office. Sir Keir has been “rocked” by the probe the paper reports, and Mr Norris has been suspended from the party.

Norris’s arrest is also splashed on the front the Sunday Mirror, along with a teaser on Grand National winner Nick Rockett and an interview with Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle.

Front page of the Sunday Mirror — Norris’s arrest is also splashed on the front the Sunday Mirror, along with a teaser on Grand National winner Nick Rockett and an interview with Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle.

The Royal Navy has discovered Russian sensors suspected of gathering intelligence on nuclear submarines in British waters, the Sunday Times reports. The frontpage also carries a report on the “hell” a British pensioner held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban is facing. Elsewhere, the PM is expected to “admit globalisation has failed” amid the raging “tariff war”.

The Sunday Times cover. — The Royal Navy has discovered Russian sensors suspected of gathering intelligence on nuclear submarines in British waters, the Sunday Times reports. The frontpage also carries a report on the “hell” a British pensioner held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban is facing. Elsewhere, the PM is expected to “admit globalisation has failed” amid the raging “tariff war”.

In other news, the Sun splashes on Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood’s “barb-tongued” comments about other panellists on the BBC show. “There is no other judge,” he is quoted as saying to a live audience. “The others are dead or sacked.” Murder on the dance floor indeed…

The Sun front cover. — In other news, the Sun splashes on Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood’s “barb-tongued” comments about other panellists on the BBC show. “There is no other judge,” he is quoted as saying to a live audience. “The others are dead or sacked.” Murder on the dance floor indeed…

And the Sunday People warns Britons in search of the high life are “running cannabis empires” on the same Thai island on which the hit show The White Lotus was filmed.

Front cover of the Sunday People — And the Sunday People warns Britons in search of the high life are “running cannabis empires” on the same Thai island on which the hit show The White Lotus was filmed.

In response to what the Observer calls President Trump’s “tariff mayhem” the prime minister is reportedly preparing to rethink key elements of the government’s economic policy. The paper says this may include changing the “iron clad” fiscal rules to allow for more borrowing.

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Sir Keir Starmer pledges to “turbocharge plans that will improve our domestic competitiveness”. But Sun on Sunday’s leader warns his words “ring hollow” – because British businesses are being “crippled” from today with higher employer national insurance contributions.

There is not a shortage of advice for the Prime Minister on how he should respond to the US tariffs. In a nod to the film, Love Actually, one Labour MP has told the Mail on Sunday that Sir Keir “should channel his inner Hugh Grant and tell Trump where to get off”.

One pollster quoted by the Sunday Times should also advocates this approach, suggesting Labour are “clueless” if they think they are going to get “any political dividend by sucking up to Trump”. In the same paper, the leader of the Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, urges the Prime Minister to embrace the UK’s role as an “independent trading nation”.

The Sunday Telegraph leads on the arrest of the MP, Dan Norris, on suspicion of rape and child sex offences. The paper says he was immediately suspended from the Labour Party pending the outcome of the police investigation. The Sun on Sunday reports that he was arrested and questioned on Friday. Officers were reportedly seen carrying boxes from his property. The Sun has approached Mr Norris for comment.

Pictures of jockey Patrick Mullins and his father Willie Mullins feature on many front pages after he won the Grand National Handicap Chase with Nick Rockett – a horse trained by Mullins Sr

PA Media Patrick Mullins. A man with short dark hair and wearing an orange and black jockey top - smiles as he stands next to his father Willie Mullins - who has short grey hair and is wearing a suit and has his arm around his son — Pictures of jockey Patrick Mullins and his father Willie Mullins feature on many front pages after he won the Grand National Handicap Chase with Nick Rockett – a horse trained by Mullins Sr

A number of papers focus on the threat from Moscow. The Sunday Times leads on reports that Russian sensors suspected of spying on the UK’s nuclear submarines have been found hidden in seas around Britain. Several were seen after they washed ashore.

In the Mail on Sunday security advisors say families should pack a 72-hour survival kit because of fears of a Russian plot to sabotage Britain’s energy pipelines. And the Sunday Express leads on a warning that an Israeli-style Iron Dome would not protect British towns and cities from missile attacks if targeted by Russia.

“That’s my boy”, declares the Sunday Times, as it toasts the father-son duo, Willie and Patrick Mullins, for their triumph as trainer and rider in the Grand National at Aintree. In what the Daily Star Sunday calls “one of the greatest ever training performances” Willie Mullins had the top three horses in the race, with Nick Rockett coming home ahead of I Am Maximus and Grangeclare West.

“Perfect”, is how Patrick Mullins described the winning horse’s performance, while the Observer says the champion jockey left with a smile “that could have lit up the whole of Liverpool”.