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Newspaper headlines: Ozzy Osbourne’s diagnosis and Trump climate row
Wednesday’s Daily Mirror is one of several papers to feature Ozzy Osbourne on its front page, after the Black Sabbath singer revealed he has Parkinson’s disease. The paper calls it a “shock revelation” and describes the 71-year-old’s interview announcing his diagnosis as “emotional”.
The Sun also leads with Osbourne’s diagnosis, which it calls a “secret” that he had kept private for a year. In his interview with a US TV show, Osbourne said he had “run out of excuses” to hide the condition, the paper says.
The Daily Star focuses on Osbourne’s plan to take a trip to Switzerland for treatment for his condition. Its front page features two inset pictures of the rock star and his wife, Sharon, in tears.
The Times’ top story focuses on comments made by US President Donald Trump amid a “climate row” at the World Economic Forum. At the summit, Mr Trump called those who speak out about climate change as “prophets of doom”, while environmental activist Greta Thunberg responded with her own speech, criticising inaction. The Times describes the pair as “exchanging thinly veiled insults”.
The i newspaper calls Mr Trump the planet’s “no 1 climate change denier” over his comments. The paper says that in his keynote speech on the summit’s opening day, Mr Trump extolled the benefits of oil and gas. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Ms Thunberg “rebuked” the president in her own speech, the paper adds, saying: “Our house is still on fire. Your inaction is fuelling the flames.”
The Metro’s front page is overshadowed by a dramatic splash image depicting President Trump and Ms Thunberg going head-to-head in what the Metro calls a “war of words” at the Davos summit. The paper leads on a new code aimed at protecting children’s privacy and safety online. It says tech firms could be fined millions of pounds if they breach “radical rules” laid down by information commissioner Elizabeth Dunham.
The Daily Telegraph also leads on the new rules requiring social media firms to protect children from harmful content. The Telegraph calls it the “first ever code to police the internet”. It quotes the father of Molly Russell – the teenager who killed herself after viewing graphic content on Instagram – who said the rules will prevent tech firms from “monetising misery”.
The Guardian’s front page alleges Amazon boss Jeff Bezos may have had his phone hacked after the crown prince of Saudi Arabia apparently sent him a malicious file. A digital forensic analysis found it “highly probable” an intrusion into Mr Bezos’s phone was triggered by an infected video file sent to him from the Saudi heir’s WhatsApp account, the paper says. Saudi Arabia has previously denied it targeted Bezos’s phone
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has written in the Daily Express about government plans to force serious violent and sexual offenders to spend longer in prison. Legislation – which will be debated in Parliament on Wednesday – would see violent criminals serve at least two thirds of their prison sentence before being allowed out on licence.
The Daily Mail carries another royal story on its front page for another day in a row. It claims Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, endorsed a Chinese dairy brand in a press release which quoted her speaking about the Royal Family’s relationship with Jersey milk. The paper says neither Lady Kitty’s agent nor Buckingham Palace have commented.
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