British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told the Financial Times he will have a “constructive” relationship with incoming US President Donald Trump. In an interview with the newspaper, he dismissed Elon Musk’s criticisms of his leadership as “noise”, and said that what matters to him is his relationship with the US and Trump. The inauguration of the newly elected President of America is on Monday.
Several newspapers on Saturday pay tribute to Manchester United “great” Dennis Law, who has died aged 84. “Farewell to the lawman,” the Daily Mirror printed, calling him by his nickname. The family of the former Scottish footballer said he is “now at peace” after being diagnosed with dementia in 2021.
The Times claims there has been a “huge rise” in the number of millionaires leaving Britain following the government’s planned “crackdown” on non-domiciled residents. From April, non-Doms’ overseas assets will also be subject to UK inheritance tax. Britain is set to lose a net 10,800 millionaires in 2024, according to global analytics firm New World Wealth – a 157% increase from a year earlier.
“Don’t you dare aim for the triple lock again!” reads the Daily Express headline, referring to concerns over the future of the state pension. The newspaper claims Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch have been told they “will never be forgiven” if they “mess up”. A pension worker has been quoted on the front page.
The Daily Telegraph says Trump’s team has asked Britain to delay its decision to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until he is sworn in and “rules” it. The newspaper understands that a call about the islands has “raised concerns” that Trump will block the deal over security concerns over China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. The paper also looks at the government’s plans to repeal the Legacy Act, which would have allowed Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams – among others – to claim compensation over his unlawful detention in Northern Ireland in the 1970s.
The Sun is following up with its exclusive which sees schoolboy Jimmy Mizzen’s killer Jake Fahri returned to jail. The newspaper claims Fahri is the masked drill rapper TEN and has bragged about his crime in his music. The 35-year-old was released on license in 2023 after a term of 14 years. Jimmy’s lack of remorse has been described by his mother Margaret Mizen as “heartless”.
An exclusive article in the iPaper has described train drivers’ “demand” for a pay rise over the 4.5% offered last year as a “new headache” for the government. In an interview with the newspaper, Asleaf union leader Mick Whelan says Labour’s rail reforms will come at a cost as he defends the £59,000 average train driver wage. He tells them, “I don’t want to seem hostile” or start the conversation as if we are “threatening.”
The Daily Mail has highlighted the “long-lost secret” diaries of British aristocrat Unity Mitford, Adolf Hitler’s “English girlfriend”. The newspaper says his journal provides information about one of the “worst” men in history, which it describes as “absolutely amazing”. The Mail said he called the Nazi leader “very cute” and “very funny.” The newspaper says it has appointed experts to look at the diaries’ handwriting, ink and paper to prove their authenticity.
“Make Hollywood Great Again!” Daily Star said. It claims that Trump’s “No. 1 priority” as president would be to give Rocky Balboa – Sylvester Stallone’s longtime boxing character – the “mega-important” task of restoring Hollywood to its “Golden Age”.
