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Five rows of pictures of white men dominate the top of the Sunday Times front page as it leads on a special investigation into the role of hereditary peers who “cost the taxpayer more and contribute less than life peers do”. Pointing out that there are no women among their cohort, the paper says its analysis of the system reveals that hereditary peers have cost the public purse nearly £50m in expenses since 2001. It calculates that the average hereditary has spoken in the chamber 50 times in the last five years, compared with 82 for life peers.

Sunday Times Front Page 25th of January 2026

Andy Burnham will seek a Commons seat in a by-election, challenging the PM’s direction. In a letter he urges a new approach on growth, regional investment and public services, saying current plans lack urgency. The move is widely viewed as a test of the PM’s authority within the party.

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Sunday Times Front Page 18th of January 2026

The PM condemned new US tariffs linked to a renewed push to buy Greenland, describing the approach as coercive. Britain is consulting allies on a response and warns the levies could hit UK and European firms. Denmark and Greenland leaders have rejected any sale.

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Sunday Times Front Page 11th of January 2026

Reports indicate the death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has climbed into the hundreds amid an intensified crackdown. Hospitals are reportedly treating large numbers of injured. The US and allies say they support the demonstrators and are considering steps to pressure the regime.

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