Arabic version: صحف الجمعة تركز على استقالة رئيس إنفيديا
According to BBC News, Friday’s newspaper front pages prominently feature the resignation of Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. The technology firm announced an investigation on Sunday following reports that Huang had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Beijing has denied targeting the tech boss, while The New York Times also reported that Huang had a second affair with an executive at the company.
The Financial Times said Nvidia’s share price had suffered as investor fears over succession grew. It described Huang’s departure as a “spectacular fall” and quoted a major shareholder who said the fallout would be “painful”. The i Paper reported that a succession battle was under way and said Huang’s departure could disrupt an artificial-intelligence ecosystem he helped shape.
Several papers also lead on The Times’s report that six more women have accused Russell Brand of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour. Brand was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison on Monday after being convicted of rape and sexual assault. The Times said his lawyers did not respond to the latest allegations. The Sun reported that he was being assessed for a transfer from HMP Wandsworth in London to HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire.
Other front pages focus on the forthcoming UK-EU summit, with the i Paper reporting that a historic agreement was edging closer ahead of next week’s meeting. The Daily Telegraph reported on Labour proposals concerning HMRC inquiries into estates, while the Daily Mirror said around 100 blades had been taken off the streets every day since summer 2024. The Metro reported that £6.5m in bonuses had been blocked for water-company bosses under new rules.
