Trump gives Prince ‘approval’ and Damascus ‘falling’
News of rebel group’s arrival in Damascus leads. The report quoted a U.S. official as saying the city appeared to be “declining suburb by suburb.” Its headline claimed that President Assad’s 24-year regime “hangs by a thread.” The newspaper added that the dictator’s troops were taking off their uniforms and changing into civilian clothes.
The Observer also reported on the situation in Syria, saying that thousands of Syrian government soldiers had fled to neighboring Iraq.. The dizzying developments in Syria and the uncertainty over the government’s fate have alarmed international powers and raised questions about its geopolitical implications, the report added.
The Sunday Telegraph’s headline read “Trump gives Prince seal of approval”. Alongside this is a photo of the Prince of Wales meeting the US president-elect in Paris. The paper said British officials were likely to be pleased that the heir to the throne was receiving such a warm reception after Donald Trump said he had done a “fantastic job” while discussing Britain’s special relationship with the United States.
sunday express The meeting was summed up as: “William built bridges with Donald Trump.” The Sunday Times called it Trump’s “imperial return” to the world stage. “Heirs and hair” was the verdict of the Sunday Mirror.
Mail on Sunday accuses Mohamed Al Fayed of ‘faking dementia’ in a report Evading justice for sexual abuse charges. One of the sons of late former Harrods boss Omar Fayed told the newspaper his father “got off the hook because he was mentally incapacitated” but said he was really “very sharp” . The Daily Mail said sources said Scotland Yard was currently reviewing the “shocking claims” as part of an investigation into those suspected of assisting Fayed in his crimes.
England’s health secretary Wes Streeting has ordered a “massive expansion of GP services”, The Sunday Telegraph reports Addressing what the newspaper calls the NHS workforce crisis. Reports say Streeting has asked health officials to rework staffing plans to train thousands of GPs, health visitors and community nurses. The health minister quoted a prominent surgeon, Lord Dalzi, as saying that “too many people end up in hospital because the community does not have the resources to reach patients earlier”.
Pub-goers will be able to prove their age via smartphone, The Sunday Times reportsas part of a plan to introduce government-backed digital IDs. People will eventually be able to use state-backed apps to prove their identity – for everything from paying taxes to opening a bank account, the newspaper said. The caption read: “Sir, do you have your ID? It’s on my phone.”
