'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'
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"Fiscal worries mount for Burnham" reads the headline of the Financial Times, as it reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's "pick" for chief economic adviser has "declined the role". Among other national money troubles, according to the FT, are the "bond turmoil" and a fiscal deficit of £1.8bn. Also on its front page, plans to set a "Greenwich Moon Time" come amid world powers' "lunar ambitions".
The "Duchess and the Gentlemen" tops the Daily Mirror as the paper announces that the Duchess of Sussex is "in Guy Ritchie talks". This comes after the "bombshell announcement" that Meghan and the Duke of Sussex are returning to the UK.
For the Daily Telegraph, a picture of Meghan in pink serves to mark her "advanced discussions" to join the cast of the "gangster series" The Gentlemen. The paper also reports that the criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson is "at risk of collapse". The inquiry into whether he passed confidential government information to the late Jeffrey Epstein could reportedly be hindered because US authorities are "unlikely to hand over key Epstein files". Lord Mandelson has denied wrongdoing.
The Daily Star also heralds the news of Meghan's possible role as "Meg's lock stock... and two moaning Royals".
Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and other celebrities "could face £34m bill" writes the Times, after their failed privacy action suit. The judge has ruled that the group presented their claims in a way that was "unreasonable to a high degree".
The Mail marks the news that "Harry, Elton & co will have to pay millions to Mail" on its front page, calling it a "day of reckoning". It describes the ruling as a "disaster for Prince Harry".
The i Paper also leads on the "huge legal bill" for the prince and other celebrities including Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost. It carries a story suggesting that the UK is "planning new bid for men's football World Cup".
"MPs have already accepted £400k of freebies this year," according to the Guardian. It says they have been accused of "failing to learn their lesson" following an outcry after former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer accepted football tickets in 2024.
For the Daily Express, a quote from a French mother is the headline: "In France we too are afraid of illegal migrants." The woman says villagers are living "in terror after illegal migrants moved in".
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