Newspaper headlines: Boris Johnson ready to derail PM's plan and 'eviction for Andrew'

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By BBC News
Staff
Reuters

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could be facing a backbench rebellion over plans to raise corporation tax, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The paper says it's seen a letter signed by the leaders of several influential groups of Conservative MPs urging Mr Sunak to scrap the policy and instead pursue what they call a "growth agenda".

The Sunday Times reports that children are still being referred for puberty blockers at an NHS gender clinic that has been ordered to close. The paper claims around 8,000 young people are on the waiting list for the Gender Identity Development Service, which is part of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. NHS England says it is committed to establishing new services as quickly as possible to replace the clinic which was told to close after an independent review last July.

The Sunday Telegraph has been speaking to the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Lee Anderson, who says that refugee charities are acting as "enablers" for people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats. He accuses them of being part of a "multi-million pound industry" that runs on illegal immigration. The charity Care4Calais - which was singled out for particular criticism by Mr Anderson - says it doesn't provide any support for the journeys.

According to the Sunday Express, the UK's armed forces need another £3bn a year to make "them fighting fit". General Sir Richard Barrons, who headed Joint Forces Command until 2016, tells the paper "political incontinence" in Downing Street is stifling chances of any recovery. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he is working to deliver defence that will meet threats to the UK.

The Sun on Sunday and the Mail on Sunday both carry stories saying that "eviction" is looming for Prince Andrew, with sources telling them that the King could cut the annual grant the Duke of York uses to maintain his home in Windsor. They say it's part of an order to all members of the Royal Family to "tighten their belts".

Katie Price has told the Sunday Mirror that it is "not enough" to dismiss the Metropolitan Police officers who are accused of mocking her disabled son Harvey. The TV presenter and model asks "what's to stop it happening again"? A misconduct hearing for the officers is due to be held next week.

And the Times reports on the latest trend on the beach this winter - mobile saunas. It speaks to one man in Brighton, Dave Batchelor, who runs a business offering sauna sessions in an old horsebox. His company co-founder Liz Watson tells the paper more and more people are needing a digital detox and a sauna just switches your mind off. "You're very much in the moment in a sauna,", she adds.