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'Agony for Arsenal' and '5 cops axed' at Kensington Palace

News imageThe headline on the front page of the Sunday Times reads: “Streeting and Hunt intervene on growth crisis”.
Several editions of the papers focus on Arsenal's Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday evening, with the Sunday Times captioning a photograph of defender Gabriel Magalhaes with his head in his hands "Agony for Arsenal". The main story for the paper is an interview with former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, in which he says the government should consider cutting employer national insurance contributions to encourage businesses to hire more young people.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph reads: “Benefits checks watered down”.
Similarly, the Sunday Telegraph is dominated by an image of an emotional Gabriel, and reads: "Arsenal's Champions League dream dies". It leads with a story accusing UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of "watering down" checks on welfare benefits claimants, as new rules come into effect this week which will allow people to receive a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for four years after their initial assessment, and then a further six years after a review. The paper says claimants face reviews as often as every nine months under the current system. It writes that officials are warning that urgent changes to the welfare assessment system are needed, with the record number of people claiming PIPs costing the British taxpayer £26bn a year.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Sun reads: “5 cops axed by Royals”.
Kensington Palace has "banned" five royal protection officers from the premises following a complaint from a female member of staff, according to the Sun on Sunday. Sources tell the paper that the Prince and Princess of Wales have been informed of the decision by the Royal Household, but were not directly involved in the ban. It adds that a Metropolitan Police investigation has been launched into allegations of misogynistic behaviour at the palace.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: “BBC bias row after Desert Island Discs 'bans Farage'”.
The Daily Mail focuses on what it is calling a "BBC bias row", reporting that Radio 4's Desert Island Discs has "banned" Reform UK leader Nigel Farage from appearing on the programme. The BBC responded to a request for comment, telling the paper: "We do not ban any individuals from appearing on Desert Island Discs and that includes Mr Farage".
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Observer reads: “Labour rips itself apart”.
"Labour rips itself apart," declares the Observer, along with a composite image built from the faces of prominent figures in the Labour Party.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Sunday Express reads: “Keir's EU reset will keep food inflation high”.
The Express homes in on Sir Keir's "flagship" trade deal with the European Union, writing that food and drink manufacturers are warning that the new agreement could push up prices even further. The paper says it will require more than 400 UK regulations to be brought into line with EU legislation, and firms will need at least two years to adapt. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has "rejected the plea", it says, and insists the new deal must come into effect by mid-2027.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror reads: “Kid's social media ban 'within weeks'”.
The front page of the Sunday Mirror suggests a social media ban for children could be announced "within weeks", after it interviewed Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. She tells the paper that a ban is "definitely on the table", and warns that "something drastic has to happen" to support parents who are concerned about the impact of social media use on their children.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Sunday People reads: “Andrew emails 'sent to palace'”.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is pictured on the front page of the Sunday People, which says Buckingham Palace was given emails six years ago that appeared to show that the former prince was sharing confidential information.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: “I didn't cheat on Maya”.
The Daily Star says that Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias has insisted he did not cheat on ex-girlfriend Maya Jama.
News imageThe headline on the front page of the Independent reads: “The Pride List 2026".
The Independent is dominated by the outlet's Pride List 2026, with the front page includes photographs of the famous faces who have made the rankings. Comedian and broadcaster Alan Carr took out the top spot, with English rugby player Meg Jones and healthcare worker Stephanie Lynette in second and third place respectively.

The Sunday Times says US court documents show a man suspected of planning attacks against the Jewish community in London met Iran's supreme leader, three days before the Ayatollah was killed. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is alleged to have directed attacks "in real time", through a smartphone app, from a bunker in Iraq, according to the paper. It says the documents described al-Saadi and Ali Khamenei's relationship as "close".

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of "going easy" on benefit fraud to prevent the system from collapse, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The paper says the number of Personal Independence Payment claimants has risen to record levels and new rules will soon allow people aged over 25 to receive support for four years after an initial assessment. The Telegraph has seen minutes from a government meeting, in which officials warn the system will "fall over" if capacity pressures are not addressed. A government spokesperson tells the paper the changes are helping health professionals spend more of their time where it's needed.

The Sunday Mirror says Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, has given the strongest hint yet that a social media ban for under-16s could be introduced within weeks. She has told the paper that nine out of 10 parents who responded to a government consultation called for tougher age limits. Kendall is quoted as saying "a ban is definitely on the table".

The Sunday Express says food and drink manufacturers have warned a soon-to-be-announced trade deal with the European Union would make rising prices at the checkouts worse. The Food & Drink Federation claims that while it would lower prices in the long run, costly short-term changes would be needed to line up with the new rules. A government spokesperson tells the Express its food and drink deal could bring more than £5bn into the economy.

A report in the Mail on Sunday says an upcoming biography of the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, claims he was "banned" from appearing on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. The book - by the Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft - quotes an unnamed BBC source as saying Farage has "effectively been blacklisted" and is "instinctively regarded as unacceptable" by many staff. The Reform leader tells the Mail he expects "nothing less". The BBC says it does not ban any individuals from the programme.

The leader of the Conservatives Kemi Badenoch has written in the Sunday Telegraph to say future party MPs would not be, as she puts it, "glorified social workers". Badenoch says politics has become a stage, when it needs to be a workshop. She adds that future candidate selection for her party will focus on the five Cs - cleverness, charisma, communication skills, conviction and Conservatism.

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