Newspaper Headlines: 'Healey to defer defence spend target' and 'Fergie's coming home'
BBC News headlines include discussions on UK defence spending, with the Financial Times reporting that Chancellor John Healey will not meet his 3% GDP target for defence by 2030. Critics have labelled him a "hypocrite", as he previously resigned as Defence Secretary over Sir Keir Starmer's spending plans.
- The Daily Telegraph adds to the pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham regarding defence spending, suggesting that the US may oppose British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands if Britain does not increase its defence budget.
- In other news, the Daily Express highlights Burnham's abstention in the assisted dying vote and his neutral stance on the bill's return to the Commons, bringing relief to campaigners.
- The Daily Mirror shares a heartfelt message from King Charles III to families of the officers killed in the A66 crash.
- According to the i Weekend, Labour has overtaken Reform UK in the polls, with Burnham being the only leader with a positive approval rating.
- Lord O'Neill of Gatley, a British economic advisor, criticises potential tax rises as "stupid" if implemented by the government, suggesting they are not focusing on growth sincerely.
Internationally, The Guardian reports on the devastating Nepal flash floods, where three women lost their families and countless others await news about missing loved ones. The Independent also covers this story, alongside the rising cost of Brexit on British trade.
Back in the UK, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is returning home after leaving when new details emerged about her links to Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by the Sun. Meanwhile, The Daily Star shares a light-hearted story about TV personality Joey Essex and his struggle with telling time.