'Crisis for PM grows' and Owen Cooper wins Emmy at 15

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The headline on the front page of the Guardian reads: “Crisis for PM grows as aide quits over lewd remarks about Abbott”.
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A number of the papers have suggested that there is increasing pressure on the UK prime minister after the resignation of his aide Paul Ovenden following the publication of "lewd" WhatsApp messages. The Guardian says that the "crisis engulfing Keir Starmer has deepened on the eve of Donald Trump's visit to the UK". A photograph of 15-year-old Owen Cooper holding his Emmy aloft is front and centre for the paper, after the teenager became the youngest male Emmy winner for his starring role in Adolescence.

The headline on the front page of the Metro reads: “Starmer hit by strategy chief's Abbott sex jibe".
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The Metro describes this as Sir Keir's third "political crisis" in 10 days, after Downing Street's director of strategy was forced to quit over offensive texts about ex-Labour MP Diane Abbott. The messages were initially reported in the Daily Mail, and are understood to have been made eight years ago, as part of an online private conversation. In a statement. Mr Ovenden said he was "truly, deeply sorry for it and the hurt it will cause".

The headline on the front page of the i Paper reads: "Starmer fights for his future as Mandelson row deepens - and key aide resigns".
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"Starmer fights for his future" says the i Paper, also leading on the "embattled" prime minister's "fortnight from hell".

The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Mandelson emails add to pressure on Starmer".
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"Mandelson emails add to pressure on Starmer" declares the Times, alleging that the prime minister knew about the emails between Lord Mandelson and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein prior to defending him in the Commons. The paper says he will face a three-hour emergency debate on his handling of the scandal, just hours before Donald Trump touches down on UK soil for a state visit. A photograph of Owen Cooper leads the paper, captioned "Class act".

The headline on the front page of the Telegraph reads: "Trump to go easy on embattled Starmer".
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The US president is expected to "go easy" on Starmer according to the Telegraph, despite knowing he is "on the ropes". Monday saw the prime minister make his first public comments since sacking Lord Mandelson, and the Telegraph says he "appeared to blame his advisers". Sir Keir insisted that he would not resign as he was "absolutely clear what the task is in front of me".

The headline on the front page of the Mail reads: "Meltdown!".
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"Meltdown!" warns the Mail, reporting that MPs have said Sir Keir will be "out by May" as unrest within the Labour party mounts. Sydney Sweeney is pictured on the front page of the paper, directing readers a story on whether the actress was "shunned" at the Emmys over her support of Trump.

The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: "Trump urges US companies to copy China in ditching quarterly reporting".
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A Truth Social post from Trump is the main story for the Financial Times, after the president told US companies to stop reporting quarterly results and copy China's "more long-term approach". TikTok's long-awaited sale has also made the front page, and the paper reports that a "framework deal" has been reached some 18 months after American operations were "thrown into doubt". The deal is yet to be approved by Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The headline on the front page of the Mirror reads: "In the name of 97".
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"In name of the 97" reads the headline of the Mirror, reporting on new legislation named after the Hillsborough victims. The law will force public officials to tell the truth during investigations into major disasters. It took 27 years before a court finally ruled that those who died were unlawfully killed, and that the fans who were caught up in the crush bore no responsibility for causing it.

The headline on the front page of the Express reads: "Millions will face another surge in food bills".
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"Millions will face another surge in food bills" warns the Express, reporting that inflation on food and drink is expected to hit 5.7% by Christmas. The paper says there are fears that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will introduce "another punishing tax raid" in her Autumn budget, driving up prices ahead of the holiday season.

The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "Me glum? I'm Prince Happy (honest)".
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Prince Harry is pictured on the front page of the Star, after he told the Guardian that he "didn't air dirty linen" in his book Spare.

The Daily Telegraph says that the first deportation under the government's one-in, one-out scheme has been "cancelled" at the last minute. , externalThe paper said it understood a migrant was due to be flown from Heathrow to Paris on an Air France flight but it was postponed amid protest by charities and threats of legal action. The Home Office said it expected the first returns to take place imminently.

The Guardian argues that the departure of a third senior ally of the prime minister in two weeks has raised more questions about the stability of his government. , externalPaul Ovenden quit as Sir Keir Starmer's director of political strategy after the publication of WhatsApp messages in which he relayed lewd jokes made about the MP, Diane Abbott. The paper says it's been a "bruising two weeks" for Sir Keir Starmer. "Meltdown," is the Daily Mail's verdict, external.

Nigel Farage tells the Times that several more senior Tories could join Reform UK, after Danny Kruger's defection., external But he said it was important first to make sure they were genuinely onside with Reform in policy terms, and they had to be coming to help, not just for a meal ticket.

The Daily Telegraph suggests Donald Trump is likely - in the paper's words - to go easy on Sir Keir Starmer during his state visit, external because he understands the pressure the prime minister is under. Two former US officials well connected with the White House said the trip, for Trump, was likely to be about the splendour of Windsor Castle rather than day-to-day politics.

According to the Daily Express, millions of households face price rises on food in the run-up to Christmas, amid fears the Chancellor could raise taxes for businesses. , externalRetailers in particular have warned Rachel Reeves against a repeat of anything like the hike to employers national insurance contributions.

And the Daily Mirror welcomes the introduction of what has been called the Hillsborough Law, external. The legislation will hold officials and public bodies criminally responsible if they lie to cover up scandals. The paper says the move honours the 97 Liverpool fans killed in the tragedy in 1989.

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