Newspaper Round Up: 7th of December 2025
Sunday Telegraph Front Page 7th of December 2025
10:06 pm
Unite, Labour’s biggest union donor, is weighing a vote to sever links amid frustration with Starmer’s direction. Disaffiliation would cut funding and influence, with a decision expected from the executive. Some in Labour argue ties should remain to shape policy.
Sunday People Front Page 7th of December 2025
10:04 pm
England open their World Cup campaign in Dallas, with the captain set to lead the side. Fans face a scramble for tickets, flights and hotels as demand surges, pushing up prices and reducing availability. Authorities prepare for large travelling support and tight schedules.
Mail On Sunday Front Page 7th of December 2025
9:59 pm
Thomas Markle, 81, says he is recovering after a leg amputation and appeals to the Duchess of Sussex for a meeting to end their estrangement. He says he has not received the call he hoped for and asks to see her one more time, fearing his health is failing.
Observer Front Page 7th of December 2025
9:50 pm
Keir Starmer sets out a tougher approach, vowing to press on in office and deliver his programme. He criticises rivals on the left and right, warns their tactics are divisive, confirms Angela Rayner will return to frontline duties, and insists he relishes the job.
Sunday Express Front Page 7th of December 2025
9:46 pm
About 170 foreign nationals deemed security risks remain in Britain under strict controls because human rights rules block deportation, prompting calls to reform those laws and consider leaving the ECHR. Ministers face pressure to cut monitoring costs and strengthen removal powers.
Sunday Mirror Front Page 7th of December 2025
9:34 pm
A report estimates £10.9bn was lost to fraud from pandemic support schemes, including furlough, Bounce Back Loans and Eat Out to Help Out. Opponents blame lax checks by the then government; ministers say safeguards and recovery efforts have since been strengthened.
Daily Star Sunday Front Page 7th of December 2025
9:00 pm
A senior royal has endorsed calls for a knighthood for a former rugby league great, praising his charity feat of seven ultra-marathons in seven days to support motor neurone disease research and care.