What the papers say – December 24
The King’s Christmas message, a shortage of doctors and nurses and further calls to legalise assisted dying lead Britain’s front pages on Christmas Eve.
The Mail on Sunday says Charles will use his Christmas address to deliver a “powerful message about the environment”.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Eco-activist King’s green christmas day message #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SetLzkdAAF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2023
The Independent says the UK is facing a critical shortage of breast cancer care specialist doctors and nurses, causing delays in care for thousands of women.
Tomorrow's @independent front page. To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/yX0MnEutbi
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) December 23, 2023
Two former health secretaries have joined calls to legalise assisted dying, according to the The Observer.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/TNtsptiy5b
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) December 23, 2023
The Sunday Mirror leads with a story on Home Secretary James Cleverly’s “sick date rape drug joke”.
Sunday's front page: Home Sec's sick date rape drug 'joke' https://t.co/LZ6mMsYa61 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DRzPVNXRHI
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) December 23, 2023
The Sunday Telegraph carries comment from Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron, who says Britain “will not tolerate” the escalating activities of Iran who are contributing to “danger and insecurity around the world”.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'Cameron: malign Iran is threat to the world'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 23, 2023
The chairman of NHS England told the Sunday Times he “fears for patients” ahead of more junior doctor strikes next week.
SUNDAY TIMES: NHS chairman: Doctor’s strikes make me fear for patients #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/K2Pf9UyWbJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2023
The Sunday Express runs with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s message, asking people to ignore the “scrooges” who talk Britain down.
SUNDAY EXPRESS: Don’t let scrooges drag you down #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z8Udmqg8mj
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 23, 2023
The Sun on Sunday reports former footballer Jermaine Pennant has been dumped by TV star Jess Impiazzi.
On tomorrow's front page: ‘Heartbroken’ Jess Impiazzi dumps boyfriend Jermaine Pennant after ace ‘spent night with adult entertainer’ on stag-do in Ibizahttps://t.co/jPEEVGZXqO pic.twitter.com/RYfj5Qc52S
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 23, 2023
And the Daily Star Sunday relays a message from the creator and star of Mrs Brown’s Boys who “hits out at the haters”.
Hitting back at the haters! 🙌https://t.co/FlsluGOHI1 pic.twitter.com/jUhOECyb40
— Daily Star (@dailystar) December 23, 2023