A range of stories feature on Monday's front pages, with the Daily Telegraph leading on warnings that early release plans could force patrol cuts. Other papers focus on migration across the Channel, Prince Harry's hopes of a reunion with the King, changes to England's school curriculum, support for a wealth tax, drought-driven food concerns, and an investigation into foreign criminals in asylum accommodation.
What is the Daily Telegraph saying about policing?
The Daily Telegraph reports that a senior officer is warning the government's early release of some inmates in England and Wales will create extra pressure for forces and could mean fewer neighbourhood officers. The paper says the government has paused the early release scheme, pending a review, while Assistant Chief Constable Jason Devonport, the National Police Chiefs Council lead for criminal justice reform, says it is an
"uncomfortable reality"that due to overcrowding in jails in England and Wales offenders will spend less time in prison, and more time being managed in the community.
Also on the Telegraph front, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pictured in Dover where he has vowed to be
"relentless"in tackling small boat crossings by migrants, as Reform UK pledges it would use the Royal Navy to make the English Channel
"impenetrable"if it were in government.
Why is the Sun calling it a "le rip-off"?
The Sun says that while the PM makes his vow in Dover, France is billing the UK £8,000
"for every migrant they turn back"from attempts to cross the channel.
What does the Daily Mirror report on Prince Harry?
According to the Daily Mirror, Prince Harry is hoping for a public reunion with the King at next year's Invictus Games. Its headline reads
"Dad, let the world see us together".
What changes is the Times reporting on education?
The Times says Education Secretary Lucy Powell is signalling plans for
"big changes"in the school curriculum in England. She tells the paper schools have been in a
"straitjacket"of prioritising academic subjects, leading to many young people being
"left behind", with a million currently not in training or work. Conservative peer Baroness Spielman tells the paper that Labour risks creating a
"false choice"between academic and technical subjects.
The paper also says Lucy Powell, external has written in the Times that forcing schools to prioritise academic learning has resulted in millions of young people not being in work or training. It says her comments signal that she's planning big changes to the curriculum, while the former head of Ofsted, the Conservative peer Baroness Spielman, has said Labour risks creating a
"false choice"between academic and technical subjects.
What does the i Paper poll suggest about wealth tax support?
Polling by the i Paper suggests two-thirds of people back a wealth tax on assets worth more than £10m. It says the tax would affect 1,000 households and raise £10bn a year.
Why is focusing on drought?
reports on farmers who say that the UK is facing food shortages due to drought. It carries an image of a windmill in a field
"seared by the heat"in Warwickshire.
What are the Daily Mail and Daily Express highlighting?
The Daily Mail leads with a call from the Conservatives to Andy Burnham to
"scrap 'disastrous' pro-union strike laws". The Mail also highlights an article on what it describes as the
"plot"to get David Beckham his
"knighthood".
The Daily Express says an investigation by the paper has found 1,500 convicted foreign criminals have been living in taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation instead of being deported.
What does Metro say about fuel theft?
Metro leads with
"Tanks for nothing"and says
"soaring prices at pump see thieves flee forecourts". It reports they are taking £200,000 of petrol every day.
What is the Financial Times reporting?
The Financial Times reports that US companies are making
"rock solid"profits despite consumers' struggle with costs.
The chair of the media regulator Ofcom Sir Ian Cheshire has told the Financial Times, external that the organisation will likely need more resources to deal with its new duties as the internet watchdog in Britain. He says the regulator's workload has almost doubled since it became what the paper describes as
"the enforcer"of the Online Safety Act.
Why is the Daily Star calling Gianni Infantino a "dead duck"?
Fifa President Gianni Infantino is a
"dead duck"following the row over attempts to sell stakes in competitions to private investments, an anonymous insider tells the Daily Star. He
"looks certain to be ousted", it adds.
What other stories appear on the front pages?
Some papers highlight research suggesting the extreme heat could end traditional European summer holidays. The Times, external and the i Paper, external carry figures from booking sites showing a rise in British holidaymakers searching for so-called
"coolcations"in countries such as Norway. One academic quoted in the i says he believes that in the summer, southern European hotspots, where the authorities have had to battle wildfires, will become areas to vacate from, external, rather than to.
And The Telegraph says a customised Cadillac, external made to transport the then Princess Elizabeth, alongside Prince Philip, on their 1951 tour of Canada is to go up for auction. The car was built with a unique plastic bubble top replacing what would have been the roof to allow large crowds to see the Royal couple. The vehicle is expected to fetch up to £100,000.
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