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Newspaper headlines: Labour's 'heated rivalry' and 'Trump backs down'

Newspaper headlines: Labour's 'heated rivalry' and 'Trump backs down'

January 25, 2026 adminsr

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BBC "Heated rivalry" reads the headline on the front page of the Observer. — The Observer leads with news of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham who it says has kicked off the “contest for No 10”. A picture of him and Sir Keir face to face is headlined “heated rivalry”, riffing off of the popular television show about a romance between two Canadian ice hockey players.

Burnham “throws down the gauntlet”, the Sunday Times says, with his bid to run in the Gordon and Denton by-election. The mayor shared his “difficult decision” in a letter posted on X. Also on the Times’s front, a photo from Minneapolis of tear gas being fired into the air as there’s “another death in Minnesota clashes”.

"Burnham throws down the gauntlet" reads the headline on the front page of the Sunday Times. — Burnham “throws down the gauntlet”, the Sunday Times says, with his bid to run in the Gordon and Denton by-election. The mayor shared his “difficult decision” in a letter posted on X. Also on the Times’s front, a photo from Minneapolis of tear gas being fired into the air as there’s “another death in Minnesota clashes”.

The Sunday Telegraph says Sir Keir faces “civil war” within Labour after Burnham’s bid for the by-election. It also reveals that the Duke of Sussex’s stalker was “behind him in court last week” as he attended his privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

"Starmer faces civil war over Burnham" reads the headline on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph. — The Sunday Telegraph says Sir Keir faces “civil war” within Labour after Burnham’s bid for the by-election. It also reveals that the Duke of Sussex’s stalker was “behind him in court last week” as he attended his privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

The Mail also headlines on the latest in the “Labour civil war” with “Starmer is cornered”. The “beleaguered” PM faces a “stark choice” either to “block” Burnham or “face a leadership challenge”. And there’s more on the Beckhams as Victoria “hits back over that dance” which her son Brooklyn had said was “inappropriate” at his wedding.

"Starmer is cornered" reads the headline on the front page of the Mail on Sunday. — The Mail also headlines on the latest in the “Labour civil war” with “Starmer is cornered”. The “beleaguered” PM faces a “stark choice” either to “block” Burnham or “face a leadership challenge”. And there’s more on the Beckhams as Victoria “hits back over that dance” which her son Brooklyn had said was “inappropriate” at his wedding.

There is “army shock” after “Trump backs down” writes The Sun on Sunday. The US president hailed British troops as “among the greatest warriors in the world”. The paper says this came after King Charles passed his “concern” to the White House over Trump’s “slur on Nato troops”. And in a Beckham family exclusive, the Sun says the “Brooklyn rift goes back many years”.

"Trump backs down after 'concern' by King" reads the headline on the front page of the Sun on Sunday. — There is “army shock” after “Trump backs down” writes The Sun on Sunday. The US president hailed British troops as “among the greatest warriors in the world”. The paper says this came after King Charles passed his “concern” to the White House over Trump’s “slur on Nato troops”. And in a Beckham family exclusive, the Sun says the “Brooklyn rift goes back many years”.

The Daily Star marks Trump’s “U-turn” after saying British troops stayed off the front lines in Afghanistan by noting that Sir Rod Stewart was among those criticising the “orange manbaby”. It headlines with a take on one of his songs: “Have I told you lately that I hate you?”

"Rod: Have I told you lately that I hate you?" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star. — The Daily Star marks Trump’s “U-turn” after saying British troops stayed off the front lines in Afghanistan by noting that Sir Rod Stewart was among those criticising the “orange manbaby”. It headlines with a take on one of his songs: “Have I told you lately that I hate you?”

In the lead for the Sunday Express is a warning from a former head of MI6 that Russia will “step up” attacks on the UK as part of an “undeclared war” on the West. Richard Dearlove told the paper that Russia is capable of mounting “very aggressive” attacks because they “do not care” about political risk.

"Russian spies will 'step up' attacks on UK" reads the headline on the front page of the Sunday Express. — In the lead for the Sunday Express is a warning from a former head of MI6 that Russia will “step up” attacks on the UK as part of an “undeclared war” on the West. Richard Dearlove told the paper that Russia is capable of mounting “very aggressive” attacks because they “do not care” about political risk.

“Britain to have its own FBI” headlines the Sunday People in a “police shake-up”. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will make the announcement tomorrow, it reports.

"Britain to have its own FBI" reads the headline on the front page of the Sunday People. — “Britain to have its own FBI” headlines the Sunday People in a “police shake-up”. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will make the announcement tomorrow, it reports.

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