Most of Friday's newspapers lead with MasterChef presenter Greg Wallace stepping down from his TV position. The Daily Telegraph says Wallace stepped down after the BBC launched an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations following the newspaper's investigation. The newspaper additionally studies that Lord McKinlay has urged MPs to vote towards the assisted dying invoice when it comes earlier than the Commons on Friday. The colleague advised the newspaper that the expertise of getting all 4 limbs amputated after contracting sepsis had taught him that “life – irrespective of how laborious – is value dwelling”.
The Metro studies that Wallace “faces claims of inappropriate and sexual behavior during filming by 13 women – including former BBC Newsnight host Kirsty Wark”.
The Daily Mirror additionally studies that Wallace was “investigated over sexual comments” and that 13 complaints have been remodeled his “jokes”, boasting and conduct. The newspaper says Sir Rod Stewart “'insulted' contestant wife Penny”. It has been printed in Laga Mein.
The Sun additionally says Sir Rod Stewart “accused” Greg Wallace of “humiliating” his spouse Penny Lancaster after the presenter left MasterChef on Thursday. The newspaper mentioned “The pop legend branded Wallace a “tubby, bald scoundrel” as it emerged he faced “abuse complaints from 13 folks”. Meanwhile, TV host Stephen Mulhern was shot in a restaurant”. Reaction”
The Daily Star also used Sir Rod Stewart's “Tubby Bald Bully” response as the front page headline of the story.
The Guardian leads on the vote that will decide whether assisted dying should be legalised. The paper calls it a “as soon as in a decade” opportunity that could “essentially change the position of the state in issues of life and dying”. Kim Leadbeater, the MP behind the bill, makes her “last plea” before the “knife-edge” vote in an interview with the newspaper, in which she urges her colleagues to support the principle of body autonomy.
The i newspaper says it has commissioned new polling which finds a “majority” of people in Britain support plans to legalize assisted dying. The paper said that 54% of adults supported the legislation introduced by Leadbeater while 16% opposed it. It said Friday's vote was the first on the “extremely debated challenge” in 15 years.
The Daily Mail unusually ran a comment at the top of its front page saying MPs should “press the pause button” on the “ill-conceived invoice”. However, the newspaper is based on the revelation that Transport Secretary Lewis Haigh has admitted a criminal conviction a decade ago. The newspaper reports that Haigh's position was described as “untenable” and that Keir Starmer was asked to “be clear about why he was given such a outstanding position”.
Haigh is featured on the front page of The Times, which reports that his 2014 conviction “has now expunged, which means it has been expunged from his document”. The paper is based on another political story – Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to tighten immigration rules. He said figures showing that net migration had reached almost one million “ought to shock us all”, the newspaper said.
Christine Lagarde urges Europe's political leaders to cooperate with Donald Trump on tariffs and “purchase extra merchandise made within the US” The Financial Times headline said Christine Lagarde has urged Europe's political leaders to cooperate with Donald Trump on tariffs and “purchase extra merchandise made in America”, warning of “acrimonious commerce offers that might destroy international financial development.” Warned of “threat of warfare”. The European Central Bank chief said in his first interview since Trump's victory that the EU “wants dialogue, not revenge”, the newspaper says.
