Review of UK and world papers and coverage of UK and global journalism stories and Journalism History for Saturday 1st November 2025.
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BBC News Papers’ review analysing front pages of UK national newspapers for Saturday 1st November 2025: “‘Downfall of a prince’ and ‘something completely Python.'” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/1984601804194107821
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Sky News Press Preview discussing front pages of UK national newspapers for Saturday 1st November 2025. With broadcaster and psychologist Lucy Beresford, and Susie Boniface, columnist at the Daily Mirror. See on YouTube at: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/1984603110891729388
Simon Plosker writes for Pro-Israel Honest Reporting: ‘Metro UK Inadvertently Exposes Terror-Supporting Palestinian Chess Club – Then Hides the Evidence.’ See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/1984700697565110388
Guardian reports: “UK newspaper editor calls Bill de Blasio fake interview blunder ‘humiliating.’ A Times associate editor reportedly addressed situation in an email to staff, saying: ‘We should have been on our guard.’” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/1984697798776791499
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Opportunity to sponsor CIoJ Young Journalist Awards for 2026. ‘Host a category and add your brand to the 2026 Young Journalist Awards.’ See: https://www.cioj.org/young-journalists-awards-2026/
The Winners of the 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Awards will be announced in March 2026.
Many congratulations to winners, specially commended and finalists in inaugural 2025 CIoJ Young Journalist of the Year Awards, on 25th March 2025. See: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/live-group_youngjournalistawards-journalismmatters-cioj-activity-7310632030642339840-68d4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAeLiVwB8a2_okGmo5JT2aJ02kIVH-ra9No
Gerald Bowey is the present President of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and Caroline Roddis, the Vice-President. Their roles were confirmed in a handover event at the Reform Club in Central London on Tuesday 20th February 2024.
Bowey emphasised the guidance, support, and encouragement that had been at the heart of the Institute for 140 years and announced the launch of a new Young Journalist of the Year awards scheme that would encourage journalists under 30 years of age to enter a range of categories.
Commenting Bowey said: “the Institute is focused on supporting working journalists, both in-house and freelance, in the workplace, as a trade union, and in sustaining journalists in difficult circumstances as a charitable trust.
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Two Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Journalists at the heart of British Journalism History
T.P.O’Connor founder of London campaigning evening newspaper The Star in 1888 and Arthur Burrows the first journalist and news presenter at the B.B.C. 1922.
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CIoJ member Clare Hollingworth OBE (1911-2017) – The first war correspondent to report the outbreak of World War II, described as “the scoop of the century”
Listen to Imperial War Museum archive interview with Clare recorded in 2001
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Review of UK national newspapers for Saturday 1st November 2025.
Royals divided as Andrew’s exile deepens — and Army scandal sparks outrage
The British press remains dominated by the continuing fallout from the King’s decision to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles and home, with new revelations of family tensions and political reverberations. At the same time, the Express leads with a separate outcry over the Army’s treatment of women, branding it “unsafe.”
At a glance
- Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly pushed for Andrew’s removal, insisting a “clean break” was needed for the monarchy.
- Sarah Ferguson is said to have lost influence with both her ex-husband and her daughters.
- The Guardian and iWeekend report that Andrew will receive a six-figure payout and a modest stipend from the King to fund relocation and repairs.
- The Mirror and The Sun suggest growing public and parliamentary pressure influenced the King’s decision.
- The Express leads on a damning case exposing misogyny in the Army.
- The Financial Times shifts focus to Rachel Reeves’s new tax plans, while the Telegraph highlights MPs seeking to block any future “succession rights” for Andrew.
Full review
The Daily Mail devotes its entire front page to “WILLIAM AND KATE PUSHED FOR ANDREW TO BE OUSTED.” The paper says the Prince and Princess of Wales backed the King in deciding a “clean break” was necessary to protect the monarchy’s future. It adds that the King was “gravely concerned” about reputational damage and acted only after his heir made clear there was “no way forward” with Andrew remaining part of royal life. The Mail’s commentators call it “royal cancellation” and question how the disgraced royal will “cope with the bleak reality of exile.”
The Daily Express takes a different line entirely, leading with “ARMY IS NOT SAFE FOR YOUNG WOMEN.” It reports the mother of a teenage soldier who took her own life after a sexual assault by a superior officer. The story dominates the page and denounces the 12-week jail sentence handed to the perpetrator. Above, a secondary royal headline — “Camilla stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with King over Andrew” — suggests a united front within the palace.
The Sun runs with its signature irreverence: “We can’t bear him either.” The paper says locals near Sandringham, where Andrew is expected to move, are “furious” and that he has “three months to quit the Lodge.” The story highlights the comic detail that he will take “72 teddy bears” to his new home. The tone is mocking but pointed: a public verdict on a fallen royal.
The Daily Telegraph leads with “MPs push to stop Andrew succession.” It reports that parliamentarians want to ensure no constitutional loophole could ever see the former prince resume royal duties or proximity to the throne. The paper cites Labour MPs urging legislation to “reflect public sentiment.” Alongside, there’s an arts-led feature marking the anniversary of Monty Python star Terry Jones, and an investigation into UK aid “wasted on £52m road to nowhere in the Amazon.”
The iWeekend leads with “Andrew to get £558k payout for Royal Lodge – but now faces huge repair bill.” It reports that Buckingham Palace expects damp and mould repairs to cost at least £1 million, potentially absorbing any compensation. The paper also notes campaigners welcoming the King’s action as an “incredibly powerful act of solidarity” with abuse survivors, while adding that locals near Sandringham are “unlikely to welcome” Andrew’s move.
The Daily Star goes for pure tabloid theatre: “TRUCK ORF!!” with an image of a moving van outside Windsor Castle. The paper jokes, “Need a man and van, Andy?” Its sub-headline, “King shows the strain,” accompanies a photograph of a weary monarch — the story making light of serious family turmoil.
The Guardian headlines “Andrew to receive ‘six-figure sum and stipend from king.’” It reports that the settlement will include a relocation payment and a small annual allowance, amounting to several times his £20,000 Navy pension. The paper quotes Palace sources calling it “a one-off solution for all outstanding matters.” It also notes the government was consulted to ensure the arrangement was “constitutionally sound.”
The Daily Mirror opts for “KING LISTENED TO THE PEOPLE.” It says public anger and heckling during the King’s recent appearance were “the final straw.” The Mirror reports that the monarch judged public opinion had “shifted decisively” and that MPs were demanding action. Commentator Kevin Maguire writes that “for the Royals, this is the beginning of the end” of old patterns of privilege.
The Financial Times (FT Weekend) moves away from the royal story with a sober economic lead: “High-end homes in Reeves’ sights.” It reports that the Chancellor is planning higher council tax bands for expensive properties to raise funds for the Budget. The FT calls it “a small but symbolic measure of fiscal realism.” Other features include “Owners of private jets cash in amid engine shortages” and “Rise of the religious right.”
The Times headlines “Andrew quit fight after losing loyalty of ex-wife.” It says Sarah Ferguson had initially defended Andrew but changed her stance after learning of his planned move. The paper notes that a minister has told Andrew to “face US questions” over his past associations. It also features Bob Geldof reflecting on four decades since Band Aid, alongside weekend lifestyle coverage.
The Independent updates ‘The Royal Outcast’ story with the headline ‘Minister: Andrew must reveal truth about Epstein.’ The paper reports that pressure mounts on disgraced former prince to cooperate with US authorities and tell all he knows about his paedophile friend’s crimes as it emerges he will not be evicted from the Royal Lodge until January.
In Wales, the Western Mail reports on the ‘Ex-Wales hockey coach jailed for his wife’s murder. In Scotland, The Scotsman‘s main front page story is about ‘Free weight loss jabs for thousands of poorest Scots.’ In Northern Ireland, The Irish News decides the latest in the Royal Family story is front page news with the headline: ‘Growing calls to remove “Prince Andrew” signage. The picture story is Halloween themed with the headline: ‘Derry, very frightening.’
Summary
The British press continues to chronicle the slow unravelling of Prince Andrew’s royal life — a day after his formal banishment, attention turns to the family politics behind it.
The Mail and Mirror frame it as driven by William and Kate, the Guardian and i highlight financial settlements, and the Sun and Star keep the tone biting.
Elsewhere, the Express breaks ranks with a powerful non-royal lead about the Army’s treatment of women, while the FT and Times pivot back to economic and cultural life.
As one commentator puts it, this weekend’s papers paint “a portrait of an establishment reshaping itself under pressure — from palace to parliament to public opinion.”
CIoJ LinkedIn news stories, Hold The Front Page news stories, Guardian media news stories, Press Gazette news stories, Arab News media stories and other stories from miscellaneous sources
The Institute calls on Belarus to release the journalists and media workers it has detained. Belarus is currently ranked 167th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. See: https://rsf.org/en/country/belarus RSF states: ‘To silence independent journalists, the authorities have resorted to state-sponsored terrorism, including censorship, violence, mass arrests, and coordinated raids on homes and media offices, as well as disbanding the Association of Belarusian Journalists (BAJ).’
The CIoJ calls on all governments and states unjustly detaining journalists for doing their professional work to respect freedom of expression, the right to liberty and free them immediately. See: https://rsf.org/en/new-record-number-journalists-jailed-worldwide
North American Newspapers for Saturday 1st November 2025
French Newspapers for Saturday 1st November 2025
Montage of world newspapers for Saturday 1st November 2025
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