A map of the UK with a measuring tape around its middle takes up the front page of the Observer which reports on “Britain’s blackmarket in weight loss drugs” under the headline “The waist land”.
The front page of Daily Star also focuses on the injections. It says the NHS “stabs the flab 200 times an hour” with slimmers scrambling to stock up on supplies before prices at private clinics go up next month.
Sunday People takes a look at a different health story as it reports on a “powerful” new blood pressure drug, baxdrostat, which could help millions. It says the medicine has been hailed a “gamechanger” and could be offered on the NHS in a year.
The Sunday Times reports on emails which, it suggests, indicate the Duke of York was in contact with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein five years after Prince Andrew said they had last spoken. The duke strenuously denies any wrongdoing.
“Rayner used top wealth protection firm in deal over house” reads the headline on the front page of The Mail on Sunday. The paper says the “controversy” over “embattled” Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s financial affairs has “deepened”. The paper says her office repeatedly declined its requests for comment.
The Sun on Sunday features a photo of Rayner with her partner Sam Tarry alongside the headline “Rayner lobby row”. It reports he has worked for a lobbying group which received £280,000 from the government. It is understood the deputy PM declared Mr Tarry’s interest. The cabinet office says she followed due process. Henham Strategy told the Sun: “Sam Tarry does not conduct any work for Henham Strategy on any project related to MHCLG [Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government] departmental responsibilities. He works advising us on a number of areas unrelated to that department to ensure no conflicts of interest arises.” The paper notes there is no suggestion he acted improperly or broke any rules.
“Most Britons would refuse to fight for country” reports the Sunday Express. It says a “shocking” new study has revealed two in three adults would not be willing to fight in the event of war.
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch will pledge to “drill the North Sea dry”, reports the Sunday Telegraph. The paper says it will be the biggest departure from net zero yet as she will promise to “abolish all environmental restrictions” on the extraction of fossil fuel.
The Sunday Mirror has an exclusive interview with Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas who says she feels the need to “always look over her shoulder” after an “ordeal” with a stalker.
