Many of Monday’s newspapers focus on two things: The US election and Spain’s King and Queen being pelted with mud when visiting flood-devastated Valencia. Both stories appear on the front page of the Guardian, along with a much-reported photograph of King Felipe with mud on his face, consoling a local.
The Metro also leads on the confrontation the King and Queen of Spain faced in Valencia. The headline ‘Spanish royals face floods fury’ reflects how the residents felt. There has been anger at a perceived lack of warning and insufficient support from authorities after the floods.
With one day to go until the US election, the i reports on its own poll which suggests that many Britons want Democrat Kamala Harris to win, but expect Republican Donald Trump to return to the White House. Other polls suggest that the race is still exceptionally close.
The Financial Times leads on a story critical of Donald Trump. ‘That he is even on the cusp of the American presidency again is remarkable.’ the paper says. In a separate story, the paper reports that a ‘Barbie world’ is planned, according to the doll’s manufacturer Mattel.
The Sun leads on a different story, focused on Prince Andrew. The paper reports that the Duke of York’s Windsor home is going ‘to ruin’. The story follows earlier reports the King has ordered Prince Andrew’s annual allowance to be stopped according to an updated biography of the monarch by Robert Hardman.
The Times reports businessman Sir James Dyson has criticised the government’s Budget as ‘spiteful’, following its release on 30 October. Images of the King and Queen of Spain are prominent on the front page, describing the royal’s Valencia visit as ‘Emotional’.
The Daily Telegraph features a photograph of Queen Letizia of Spain trying to comfort a tearful woman in Valencia. The headline reads ‘Queen feels Spain’s fury’ referencing local’s criticism of the government’s response to devastating floods.
The Daily Mail continues its coverage of an updated biography on King Charles, by Robert Hardman. The paper offers an exclusive ‘moving’ story about the monarch’s experiences with cancer. Elsewhere, journalist Samantha Brick shares how her husband’s use of weight loss drug Ozempic has affected her own life.
An image of a lead pipe and a bloodstained bag is on the front page of the Daily Mirror. The paper returns to a much reported story from 1974 of Lord Lucan, who disappeared after the body of Sandra Rivett, nanny to his three children, was found. This pipe is alleged to be the weapon used and is pictured for the first time.
Actor Olivia Colman accompanies a marmalade sandwich-eating Paddington Bear on the front of the Daily Express, pictured at the premiere for the Paddington in Peru film. Colman plays a guitar-playing nun in the latest instalment.
And finally, the Daily Star with the paper’s second consecutive Bonfire Night front page story. Monday’s paper estimates that temperatures will reach 21C this week. The BBC Weather’s Matt Taylor has forecast temperatures will be around 15C.
A number of the papers focus on the final day of campaigning in the US presidential election. “Harris and Trump make final push in swing states” is the Guardian’s headline. It says the candidates are trying to “sway wavering voters” on the eve of a “deeply polarised” election. The pair are returning to Pennsylvania later on Monday – where the paper says recent polling has suggested Trump has made progress.
The DailyTelegraph says the former president went off-script during a rally in the state on Sunday, describing the Democratic party as demonic.
The Financial Times says his campaign has been even “darker” than in 2016 and 2020.
The i says Russia could try to whip up militant action by Mr Trump’s supporters if he loses. It reports that diplomats are warning hostile state actors will “seize the opportunity” to spread disinformation and create instability.
The New York Times says foreign interference in American elections has become far more sophisticated and difficult to track. The paper warns that disinformation has matured into a consistent and pernicious threat, and that the ability to convince just a small number of Americans could have outsize consequences.
The Times leads with reporting of an article written for it by the businessman James Dyson, calling the Budget “spiteful”. He writes that raising inheritance tax on farms and family businesses would be “the death of entrepreneurship”.
The Telegraph focuses on the Chancellor’s defence of her decision to end the inheritance tax exemption for farmers. Rachel Reeves said on Sunday that the government couldn’t afford to let the practice continue. The paper says the move will raise just £500m a year, which it says would fund the NHS for one day and five hours.
“A leader who knows how to get Britain’s economy booming” is the front page headline in the Daily Mail, as it welcomes Kemi Badenoch to her new job. It says her first interview as Conservative party leader created “clear blue water” with Labour, by saying she would shake up the economy with an approach “completely the opposite” of that taken by Rachel Reeves.
The Times covers the prime minister’s plans for tackling small boat crossings in the Channel. It says Sir Keir Starmer will double spending on the problem, and will warn that the world needs to wake up to the severity of the migration crisis.
The Sun says it is already the deadliest year on record for small boat crossings.
The front pages of the Guardian, the Times and the Telegraph all feature photographs of the King and Queen of Spain visiting areas devastated by last week’s flash flooding. The royal couple are pictured splattered with mud, after some angry residents pelted them. “You’ve abandoned us” is the Guardian’s caption.
And the Daily Star says people heading out to enjoy bonfires and fireworks this week have been told they can leave their hats and scarves at home. It says the Met Office has forecast 20C for London on Wednesday – which would break the date record for 6 November.
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King Felipe of Spain was splattered with mud by angry Valencia residents complaining they felt abandoned during the flash-flooding
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