A “gloves off” interview with Sir Keir Starmer leads the Observer. He tells the paper why he plans to “fight on” as prime minister and addresses his concerns about the growing support for Reform and the Greens.
The Mail on Sunday leads with a plea from Thomas Markle to his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, to “see me one more time before I die”. Mr Markle – who is reported to have had his leg amputated during surgery – tells the paper he does not want to die “estranged” from Meghan.
Senior barrister are accusing the justice secretary of misrepresenting figures about rape cases collapsing in order to “push through” proposals to reduce the number of jury trials in England and Wales, reports the Sunday Times. The Ministry of Justice tells the paper the lawyers’ comments are “completely misleading”.
The Express leads on claims that dozens of foreign nationals deemed a threat to national security face round-the-clock monitoring because human rights laws prevent them from being deported. The paper says there are fresh calls for the UK to “overhaul” these laws and leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Covid-era schemes designed to stimulate the economy cost the taxpayer £10.9bn in fraud, the Sunday Mirror reports, ahead of the publication of a report on Tuesday.
“Union eyes Labour exit over Starmer” is the headline for the Sunday Telegraph. A Unite source tells the it is not considering calling “an emergency conference vote on formal disaffiliation” with the Labour Party, as reported by the paper.
The Sun leads on an interview with Jack Osbourne – the son of Ozzy Osbourne – after his elimination from I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! “Even Ozzy would’t have eaten jungle grub,” is the headline.
The Daily Star says the Prince of Wales has boosted its campaign to award Kevin Sinfield a knighthood after he called the ex-rugby player “inspiring”.
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