‘What did the palace know?’ and ‘world wide wobble’
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Daily Mirror “What did the Palace know?” he asks. She continues to report on Prince Andrew. It cites the claim that “the prince was trying to ‘dig dirt’ on his accuser.” Former Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker is quoted as saying: “Other people in the Royal Family have questions to answer.”
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail questions Andrew’s financial situation as the newspaper reports that “the disgraced prince ‘did not receive’ a significant inheritance from the late Queen or Queen Mother.” The front page also reports that one of her daughters is driving home and carries the headline: “Now Beatrice and Eugenie face a test of family loyalty.”
The Times also made headlines about the prince’s tenancy, claiming he “hasn’t paid rent since 2003”. According to the terms of the lease seen by the newspaper, he paid rent of “one black peppercorn (on demand)” every year for twenty years.
New claims about Prince Andrew from Virginia Giuffre’s book direct the Guardian. In its standout photo section, the newspaper shares a photo of King Charles visiting those affected by last month’s synagogue attack in Manchester. The Guardian said the King was “under pressure to take further action against Andrew”.
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Following the outage of many of the world’s largest websites and apps, Metro ran the headline “Something went wrong” in an incorrect font. It describes “worldwide online havoc”, including against UK banks and firms.
The Daily Telegraph is leading a grooming investigation after two survivors left the liaison panel on Monday. Critics accused Labor of “sabotage” and the prime minister called for a new judge-led investigation, the newspaper says. A Home Office spokesman said they were “committed to providing a robust and thorough investigation”.
The “revolutionary bionic chip” news that will help blind patients see again was featured in The i Paper. According to The i, the chip will enable people who have lost their vision to read again, thanks to a “2mm electronic eye implant”. Scientists hail the technology as a “paradigm shift” and add that it “could be rolled out in the NHS”.
The Daily Express is leading an employment tribunal where a group is challenging a health charity’s policy on women’s changing rooms in the workplace. It is stated that the women were seen together for the first time.
The Sun reports that Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault against a 13-year-old boy. Hayler’s legal representative said Monday that he strongly denies the allegations against him.
Meanwhile, the Daily Star is leading on the death of Harley Pearce, son of former England footballer Stuart Pearce. The newspaper says the vehicle he was driving was “suspected of having a tire blowout.”
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