What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sunday's front pages
What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sunday's papers lead with Sinn Féin's struggles in the local elections, with attention now turning to the European count.

The Business Post leads with the Government coalition parties escaping 'poll punishment'.

The Sunday Independent also leads with the elections, while the front page also carries a story about a former Dáil aide who has been accused of being a Kremlin spy.

Jonathan Dowdall has put his house up for sale as he plans to 'flee' the country, the Sunday World reports.

The Irish Sun on Sunday leads with a story on Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford's divorce.

The search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi features alongside campaigning for the UK general election on Britain's Sunday’s front pages.

The Sunday People and Mail on Sunday report Mr Mosley’s wife saying her family “will not lose hope” in the search.

The Sunday Telegraph reports a Tory manifesto pledge for net zero targets must consider the effect on households.

The Sunday Times focuses on Labour’s manifesto, which it says will include a “cast-iron” pledge not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT.

The Sunday Express features an interview with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage who declares “we are the real opposition now”.

The Observer says Labour will establish 80 new rape courts across England and Wales to fast-track cases as a part of a plan to tackle violence against women and girls.

The Sunday Mirror leads with words from the Princess of Wales who said she hopes to return to public duties “soon”.

And the Daily Star Sunday says a mother called her baby boy Lucifer.

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