The Prince and Princess of Wales are “very popular” with the Australian public, the Sunday Express reports. According to the paper, republicanism in the country is on a decline after the King and Queen visited last year. Elsewhere on the front page, the paper hails England’s nail-biting win against Scotland in the Six Nations.
The Sunday People also reports on the royals, but for a different reason. The paper says a lawyer for victims of deceased US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has called on King Charles to encourage his brother, Prince Andrew, to “tell the truth” about his friendship with Epstein.
England rugby player Maro Itoje is splashed over the front page of the Sunday Telegraph, as they too report on the team’s tense defeat of Scotland. However, the paper leads on a story about the prime minister’s reported plans to increase the UK’s military spending, ahead of a meeting with Donald Trump about Ukraine this week.
Defence Secretary John Healey is quoted on the front page of the Sunday Times, as the paper also leads on the war in Ukraine. Healey warns that an “insecure peace” deal for Ukraine risks further war with Russia. The defence secretary’s words come ahead of a pivotal week for peace negotiations.
The Observer teases an interview with Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, who says she has new passion for acting, after starring in more complex roles. The paper also covers Sir Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington DC next week.
A plain-clothes police officer shows his identification card in a doorbell camera picture on the front of the Mail on Sunday. The paper accuses police of a “chilling clampdown” on free speech, after reportedly turning up at the home of a grandmother who had criticised Labour councillors on Facebook.
The Sun leads on a story about celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo, quoting a female former television producer. The producer alleges that D’Acampo drew an explicit picture of her during the filming of a live show. The chef has previously faced a number of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour, all of which he has denied.
The Sunday Mirror warns readers of a violent breed of dog from Asia, the “Bully Kutta”. The paper alleges the dogs are coming into the UK and “taking over” from the XL Bully, ownership of which is restricted in the UK under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
In a more favourable story for dogs, the Daily Star says that “wives and girlfriends” prefer canines to human men. The paper suggests this is because dogs are more dependable and “less whiffy”.
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