What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

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

A row between coalition leaders over housing targets ahead of the general election, and the controversy surrounding Brian Stanley's departure from Sinn Féin are among the stories on Sunday's front pages.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has frustrated coalition partners as he refused new five-year housing targets ahead of the general election, The Sunday Times reports.

The woman at the centre of the complaint that led to Brian Stanley's Sinn Féin exit has told the Sunday Independent that the party is "protecting itself".

Micheál Martin has said the public no longer feel safe in Irish cities, the Irish Mail on Sunday reports.

Steven Gerrard's cousin was involved in a bizarre plot to help Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh get a reduced jail sentence, the Sunday World reports.

Catfish child abuser Alexander McCartney should 'get the death penalty' according to a friend of one of his victims, the Irish Sunday Mirror reports.

Speculation ahead of Wednesday’s budget continues to lead Sunday’s UK coverage.

The Observer leads on Labour’s plans to launch “a new era” of public and private investments in public hospitals, schools, transport and energy as Britain prepares for chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget.

The Sunday Telegraph says thousands of businesses are closing, amid fears of a huge corporate tax raid.

The Mail on Sunday focuses on Sir Keir Starmer being accused of telling a “double lie” after insisting the budget would not be a “war on middle Britain” or break Labour’s election promises.

The man who killed Conservative MP David Amess was dropped from a government deradicalisation program due to an “admin error”, his daughter has told The Sunday Times.

The Independent leads on warnings from Western leaders to Iran not to hit back against Israel after the first open strikes by the Israeli military against Tehran.

In royal news, the Sunday Express and Sunday People say Britain's King Charles will be back to full duties in the new year.

Prince William has opened up about how his mother inspires his personal crusade against homelessness, the Sunday Mirror reports.

The Sun on Sunday says ex-England football boss Gareth Southgate has been cleared to get a knighthood.

Lastly, the Daily Star Sunday claims football bosses have banned West Ham hero Jarrod Bowen from having a vasectomy until he retires, despite pleas from his fiancee.

The New York Times leads with a story on fears of an all-out war in the Middle East after Israel's strikes on Iran.

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