Newspaper headlines: ‘Charles took bin Laden cash’ and Euro finals hope
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Two of the front pages highlight a donation of £1 million to the Prince of Wales' charitable fund, made by the family of Osama bin Laden.
The Sunday Times says, external the donation was made despite the objections of Prince Charles' advisors, with one of his staff reportedly saying the news would cause "national outrage" if leaked to the media.
Clarence House said the decision to accept the money was taken by the charity's trustees alone and any attempt to characterise it otherwise was false.
The Mail on Sunday claims, external the revelation has plunged the prince "into a fresh fundraising scandal" and raises more questions about his judgement.
Many of the papers focus on the Conservative leadership contest, as Tory party members prepare to start receiving their ballot papers.
Liz Truss has told the Sunday Telegraph, external there will be no second independence referendum in Scotland "on her watch".
She says Scottish nationalists accepted that the 2014 vote was a once-in-a-generation opportunity and she will hold them to that.
The Sunday Times says, external the foreign secretary has set out policies on education as her campaign "gathers momentum".
According to the paper, 10 cabinet ministers have now backed or are expected to endorse Ms Truss as Boris Johnson's successor, making her the "clear favourite".
The Daily Express says, external Ms Truss' rival, Rishi Sunak, has vowed to "save the high street" as he attempts to put his campaign back on track.
The former chancellor says he will revitalise tens of thousands of empty shops, as well as stop banks removing cash machines and closing branches.
Speaking to the Sunday Telegraph, external, Mr Sunak says he wants to revive the "reforming zeal" of "the early days of the Coalition", starting with his plans for the NHS.
He dismisses previous concerns from doctors about fining patients who miss appointments, saying he "found ways" to steer the economy through the pandemic when he was told it was "too complicated" or there was not enough time to act.
The Observer, external reports that the government has been urged to act now to secure the UK's water supply - or face a future of people queueing for emergency supplies distributed from the backs of lorries.
It says ministers have been advised to implement a national hosepipe ban as a priority and make water meters mandatory by the end of the decade.
But the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has rejected the call for compulsory water metering, telling the paper it is continuing to challenge water companies with a poor record on leakage to ensure they fulfil their duty of guaranteeing supplies.
There is enthusiastic support for England's women footballers as they prepare to face Germany in the final of the European championship.
"Come on you Lionesses" says the Sunday People's headline.
The players are described as the pride of England by the Sunday Mirror, external, which says now is their time to make history.
The Sun on Sunday praises, external the team for "transforming our attitude towards women's football forever", before calling on schools to encourage more girls to try the game.
"As we roar on the Lionesses," it says, "we must ensure we build on their success".
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