Arabic version: الحكومة البريطانية تخطط لتقليل أهداف مبيعات السيارات الكهربائية

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to “water down” the UK’s electric vehicle sales targets, according to BBC News. The Sunday Times reports that the mandate requiring 80% of new car sales to be all-electric models by 2030 will be reduced to 50%. This change is seen as a “blow” to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s net-zero agenda.

In other news, the Sunday Express highlights that more than 100,000 failed asylum seekers are still living in the UK, with more than 26,000 having lived in the country for at least a decade despite losing their cases. The Home Office has called these figures “misleading”.

The Sunday Mirror features Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who criticizes successive governments for turning a “deaf ear” to the concerns of voters. He expresses his determination to make their voices heard if he wins the upcoming Makerfield by-election.

Meanwhile, the Sunday Telegraph reports on new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis, who emphasizes the need for adequate military funding following the resignation of his predecessor, John Healey, after a spending row. Jarvis insists on providing the military with the necessary resources.

In a lighter story, the Sun on Sunday reveals that the kit of England football captain Harry Kane has been recovered after it was stolen in the US. Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft, which has drawn significant media attention.