What the papers say – March 1
The pregnancy announcement of Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds leads most of the nation’s papers.
The Sunday Telegraph said the couple’s child is expected to arrive in the summer while the Sunday Express features their announcement alongside an update on the UK’s “coronavirus crisis”.
Tomorrow’s Sunday Telegraph front page:
“No10 wedding – and a baby too”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/p0fofiftjc
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 29, 2020
Sunday EXPRESS: “Baby Joy For Boris And Carrie” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/NbGMAXX2Al
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 29, 2020
Elsewhere, The Independent and The Observer lead with the shock resignation of the Home Office’s Philip Rutnam, who accused Home Secretary Priti Patel of bullying.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/IBJzGH2OM8pic.twitter.com/ahkfq5FVBh
— The Independent (@Independent) February 29, 2020
The OBSERVER: “Patel’s future in doubt after Home Office chief resigns” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/a1lPKWcqq5
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 29, 2020
The row could impact the Government’s Brexit migrant plan, according to The Sunday Times.
A divorce, a wedding and a baby. Can the announcement of Boris Johnson's hat-trick bury the extraordinary stories coming out of the Home Office? All in The Sunday Times #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/UNlPYGB0zq
— The Sunday Times (@thesundaytimes) February 29, 2020
The Mail on Sunday reports Treasury adviser Tim Leunig as saying the agricultural industry is not “critically important” to the UK economy in a series of leaked emails.
MAIL On Sunday: “Leaked Emails: Britain Doesn’t Need Farmers” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/SfubiHxUgs
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 29, 2020
The Sunday Mirror leads with Olympic runner Sir Mo Farah’s denial that he was involved in doping.
Tomorrow's front page: Mo: I've nothing to hide on dope claim#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/RM0hAlRPJapic.twitter.com/SxXOc4Q5iY
— Sunday Mirror (@TheSundayMirror) February 29, 2020
The Sunday People says champion boxer Tyson Fury’s next move is a mega-bout against Anthony Joshua.
Tomorrow's front page: Beat AJ then quit, Tyson #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/Y5WXHKz9u3pic.twitter.com/3TOzaj9bfq
— The Sunday People (@thesundaypeople) February 29, 2020
And the Daily Star Sunday reports on a local council banning a rubber duck charity race due to environmental concerns.
Daily STAR Sunday: “Quackers” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/El5A87K5t3
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 29, 2020