'Le Humiliation' and 'US and Iran start historic peace talks'

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The Mail on Sunday leads with an exclusive on the Royal Navy reportedly facing pressure to ask France for help "intercepting Russian vessels in British waters" after the PM U-turns on Chagos deal. Senior defence sources tell the paper that the "UK fleet is struggling to meet 'operational commitments'". Elsewhere, an image of Melania Trump and Queen Camilla is featured on the front page with the question of whether they will meet "Epstein victims".

The headline on the front page of the The Mail reads: "Le Humiliation." — The Mail on Sunday leads with an exclusive on the Royal Navy reportedly facing pressure to ask France for help "intercepting Russian vessels in British waters" after the PM U-turns on Chagos deal. Senior defence sources tell the paper that the "UK fleet is struggling to meet 'operational commitments'". Elsewhere, an image of Melania Trump and Queen Camilla is featured on the front page with the question of whether they will meet "Epstein victims".

The Sunday Express leads with the "U-turn of all U-turns" after Sir Keir Starmer shelved his Chagos Islands deal. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claims victory for Starmer's retreat, the paper says, after her party's "relentless opposition to the bid".

The headline on the front page of the Sunday Express reads: "U-TURN OF ALL U-TURNS!" — The Sunday Express leads with the "U-turn of all U-turns" after Sir Keir Starmer shelved his Chagos Islands deal. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claims victory for Starmer's retreat, the paper says, after her party's "relentless opposition to the bid".

The Sunday Times leads on the historic peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, late last night. The paper calls the peace talks between the two countries the "highest-level" meeting since the Iranian revolution in 1979.

The headline on the front page of the Sunday Times reads: "US and Iran start historic peace talks." — The Sunday Times leads on the historic peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, late last night. The paper calls the peace talks between the two countries the "highest-level" meeting since the Iranian revolution in 1979.

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson is being accused of putting her career before the "need to provide safe single-sex spaces", the Sunday Telegraph reports. Baroness Falkner, the former equalities watchdog, said the government's delay "betrayed" women. Elsewhere, I Am Maxiumus celebrates as "one of the very best to grace Aintree" after winning the Grand National for the second time in three years.

The headline on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph reads: "Phillipson 'betrayed women' on rights law." — Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson is being accused of putting her career before the "need to provide safe single-sex spaces", the Sunday Telegraph reports. Baroness Falkner, the former equalities watchdog, said the government's delay "betrayed" women. Elsewhere, I Am Maxiumus celebrates as "one of the very best to grace Aintree" after winning the Grand National for the second time in three years.

The four astronauts from Artemis II are "super splashing great" following their safe return to Earth, the Daily Star reports. The crew ended their nine-day mission with a "perfect bullseye splashdown", the paper says.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Super splashing great." — The four astronauts from Artemis II are "super splashing great" following their safe return to Earth, the Daily Star reports. The crew ended their nine-day mission with a "perfect bullseye splashdown", the paper says.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is pictured with his arms crossed above the headline "Ashamed" in the lead story of the Sunday Mirror, about patients being treated in hospital corridors. Streeting vows to fix how stretched the NHS is, the paper says, and quotes him saying: "Looking people in the eyes, it makes you feel ashamed."

The headline on the front page of the Sunday Mirror reads: "Corridor care makes me feel... ASHAMED." — Health Secretary Wes Streeting is pictured with his arms crossed above the headline "Ashamed" in the lead story of the Sunday Mirror, about patients being treated in hospital corridors. Streeting vows to fix how stretched the NHS is, the paper says, and quotes him saying: "Looking people in the eyes, it makes you feel ashamed."

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes's girlfriend is "praying for the star" after he suffered a stroke, the Sun reports. The TV legend was found at home and rushed to hospital, the paper says. Holmes, 66, has a TV career spanning decades, and has presented programmes on Sky News and ITV, before joining GB News in 2022 to front its breakfast show, which he co-hosts with Ellie Costello.

The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "Eamonn's Katie: I'm praying." — TV presenter Eamonn Holmes's girlfriend is "praying for the star" after he suffered a stroke, the Sun reports. The TV legend was found at home and rushed to hospital, the paper says. Holmes, 66, has a TV career spanning decades, and has presented programmes on Sky News and ITV, before joining GB News in 2022 to front its breakfast show, which he co-hosts with Ellie Costello.

Sunday People also leads with the broadcaster's "stroke shock".

The headline on the front page of the Sunday People reads: "Eamonn Stroke Shock." — Sunday People also leads with the broadcaster's "stroke shock".

An illustration of Peter Sullivan with the headline "the trials of an innocent man" is featured on the front page of the Observer. Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of killing florist Diane Sindall, 21, in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1986. The Observer says Sullivan was "released without apology".

The headline on the front page of the Observer reads: "Jailed for 38 years." — An illustration of Peter Sullivan with the headline "the trials of an innocent man" is featured on the front page of the Observer. Peter Sullivan spent 38 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of killing florist Diane Sindall, 21, in Wirral, Merseyside, in 1986. The Observer says Sullivan was "released without apology".

And the Sunday Mail reports on an alleged "kitchen con" involving a drug kingpins' renovation firm. The paper also features a picture of I Am Maximus winning the Grand National.

The headline on the front page of the Sunday Mail reads: "Cocaine Kingpins' Kitchens Con." — And the Sunday Mail reports on an alleged "kitchen con" involving a drug kingpins' renovation firm. The paper also features a picture of I Am Maximus winning the Grand National.

It's alleged in the Sunday Times that a company owned by Reform UK's deputy leader and business spokesman, Richard Tice, broke the law by failing to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax on dividends that were paid to him and his offshore trust. The paper says Tice received at least £91,000 in excess payments as a result. It said the property investment firm - Quidnet REIT limited - didn't pay a 20% levy on dividends, known as the withholding tax, before channelling profits to Tice and his trust. Tice was quoted in the paper as saying that revenue and customs had been paid in full, and that the story was "just an attempt to smear a successful businessman turned politician giving hope to millions of people".

In an interview with the Telegraph, the former head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Baroness Falkner, has accused the government of "cowardice" in not yet publishing guidance for businesses and public bodies on women's rights to single-sex spaces. She tells the paper that the Women and Equalities Minister and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is "blocking" the guidance over fears it may damage her chances of promotion. The paper reports that Phillipson has previously said that time is needed to get the updated code right.

The Mail on Sunday says it's been told by defence sources that the Royal Navy will be forced to ask for French help intercepting Russian vessels in British waters, because the UK fleet is struggling to meet "operational commitments". In response the Ministry of Defence told the paper that it didn't need French help, saying that British waters were constantly protected and monitored and it did have the resources to keep the UK safe.

The Sunday Express leads with what it calls the "U-turn of all U-turns" after Sir Keir Starmer shelved his Chagos Islands deal. Writing in the paper the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, claims victory for the prime minister's retreat, after what she says was her party's "relentless" opposition to the bid. But the Observer notes that the government has indicated that the agreement hasn't been abandoned entirely, but is instead an indicator of declining relations between the US and UK.

And many of the papers carry a photo of jockey Paul Townend riding I Am Maximus to victory in yesterday's Grand National. It's the second time the pair have won it in three years, leading of course to comparisons with a previous multiple winner, Red Rum, says the Sunday Times.