Newspaper Headlines: 'Burnham faces climate revolt' and 'Harry wants to fix feud'
BBC News
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'Burnham faces climate revolt': The Guardian reports that the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead today, signaling Prime Minister Andy Burnham's commitment to the North Sea oil and gas industry. However, it threatens to spark a dispute with climate campaigners and Labour MPs. Once operational, the field will account for 6% of North Sea gas production.
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'Harry wants to fix feud': The Sun focuses on Prince Harry's interview with GQ magazine, where he expressed hope for reconciliation with his family. He stated, "Some people don't want it to work out. I want to work it out." The paper suggests this could be seen as a dig at his brother, Prince William.
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Harry clarifies GQ comments: The Daily Express reports that the Duke of Sussex has denied taking a swipe at Prince William, as per a spokesperson who stated, "It was absolutely not intended as a swipe at his brother or any other members of this family."
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'New Sussex psychodrama': The Daily Mail describes Harry's interview as a "new Sussex psychodrama," with the headline, "Oh, do put a sock in it Harry!"
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Mahmood's fight to save migrant crackdown: The Times reports that Home Secretary Suella Mahmood is under pressure to water down plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK. Burnham is considering exempting care workers from a proposal to extend the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain from 5 to 15 years.
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Teachers may face ban on pro-Palestine badges: The Telegraph states that teachers could be banned from wearing pro-Palestine badges following a review of anti-Semitism in schools. Sir David Bell, former Ofsted chief inspector, will release a report detailing the scale of abuse suffered by Jewish pupils, including 27 recommendations to tackle anti-Semitism in schools and colleges.
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Manchester City's stadium deal with Etihad: The i Paper reports exclusively on the rights payment deal between Manchester City's owners and the Manchester City Council, months before the sale to Etihad Airways for an estimated £10m per year. The airline reached a 10-year sponsorship deal for the council-owned stadium, worth around £400m.
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Care homes' Covid failures: The Independent highlights an inquiry finding that government failures in care settings led to Covid spreading "like wildfire" among the most vulnerable. The report accuses ministers of treating care homes as an "afterthought" during the pandemic and criticizes Matt Hancock's claim of a protective ring around care homes.
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Hospital discharge deaths: The Mirror reports on the inquiry's findings, stating that 43,000 care home residents died after hospital patients were discharged during the pandemic, describing Hancock's "cruel lie" of a protective ring as "shameful."