Newspaper Headlines: 'Monstrous' Words and 'Russia to Ramp Up War'
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Many of Saturday's papers continue their coverage of the fallout from Earl Spencer's book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
- Daily Mail: Excerpts published by the Mail show Earl Spencer claiming King Charles III said, "we'll forget her soon enough." Buckingham Palace responded, stating that "fraternal grief could 'colour memory'."
- The Daily Star: Leads with Earl Spencer's interview with Laura Kuenssberg, highlighting his response to the King's words as "monstrous."
- The Sun: Accuses Earl Spencer of being a "hypocrite" for claiming he would never profit from Diana's life but now "rakes in [a] fortune" from her death.
- Daily Express: Tom Bower claims Earl Spencer is working with the Duke of Sussex to "damage" King Charles, calling them the "Spencer alliance."
Additional Headlines:
- The Times: "I don't hear denial from the King," featuring a photo of Earl Spencer and reporting on potential changes to mansion tax threshold.
- Daily Telegraph: "Russia prepares to ramp up war" with claims of Russian President Vladimir Putin planning a "stealth mobilisation."
- i Paper: Alleges the British Army secretly relaxed security checks, leading to far-right extremists backing Russia.
Top Stories (Guardian):
- Investigation revealing sensitive police data held on a vulnerable cloud platform.
- Nigella Lawson on the front page with a chocolate cake, declaring "eating is my superpower."
Business (Financial Times):
- Betfred founder Fred Done criticizes high taxes in Britain, stating he's "too old" to leave for tax purposes.
Strictly Come Dancing (Daily Mirror)
- Headline: "My dear friend Ann" referring to Craig Revel Horwood.