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Summary of The Irish News Newspaper The Irish News front page this morning – summarisedTHE Taoiseach has said Ireland will not silenced about its views…

Summary of the Metro Newspaper Metro front page this morning – summarisedAndrew has faced scrutiny over his alleged links to Yang Tengbo (left) (Picture: Getty/China…

Summary of the Independent Newspaper The Independent front page this morning – summarisedAn alleged Chinese spy banned from the UK and linked to the Duke…

Summary of The Guardian Newspaper The Guardian page this morning – summarisedAn alleged spy who befriended Prince Andrew has been named as the businessman Yang…

Who is Yang Tengbo? Everything we know about H6 alleged Chinese spy who was close confidant of Prince Andrew The 50-year-old businessman was barred from the…

Margaret Hodge to lead review of regional inequality in the arts Anti-corruption champion to examine Arts Council England projects and lack of facilities in some…

Commuting is a pain, particularly in London – but the main problem with travelling on the Tube is all the people. Don’t blame the buildings.…

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother will be sentenced later for killing the 10-year-old after years of horrific abuse. Last week, Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother…

King Charles, 76, was all smiles today as he attended a church service in Wiltshire, wearing a 70-year-old overcoat that once belonged to his late…

Archbishop of York says he acted as soon as legally possible in sexual abuse case The archbishop of York has said he acted as soon…

Alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew is ‘tip of iceberg’, Tory MP says An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince…

Tories only spent a quarter of money allocated to levelling up Exclusive: FoI requests reveal £2.5bn was spent out of £10.6bn fund for three main…

MPs are amongst those calling for the alleged Chinese spy – with close links to Prince Andrew – to be publicly named for security reasons. MPs are threatening to name the man as allegations raise “calls for caution.” Shadow home secretary Chris Philp and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage are amongst those calling for the alleged spy to be named.

It’s plunged the royals – and Andrew – into deeper crisis and amid another year of royal scandal, the firm is hoping Andrew steps out of the public eye this Christmas.

District councils could be abolished and more elected mayors introduced across England under new plans for a major redesign of local government. Ministers are set to publish a paper on Monday outlining plans for mergers in areas where there are currently two tiers of local authority – smaller district and larger county councils – in a bid to streamline services.

The government has approved the sale of the Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire. The £3.6bn takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group has been given the go-ahead after agreeing “legally binding” undertakings.

Rain, some heavy will affect the north and west of Scotland, although Shetland should see bright spells and showers. Elsewhere, mostly dry with skies brightening to give some sunny spells. Mild for most, though brisk winds, especially in the north.Tonight: Rain will continue to affect northern and western Scotland, and perhaps Northern Ireland for a time. Mostly dry elsewhere with clear spells, though becoming largely cloudy. Mild and breezy.

Bank of England set to hold interest rates after inflation jump The Bank of England is poised to leave interest rates on hold this week…

Summary of Western Mail Newspaper Western Mail front page this morning – summarised Boss of debt-riddled firm stops paying top employee then sacks him by…

Summary of The National Newspaper The National front page this morning – summarisedLabour MP’s tweet sparks internal spat with Edinburgh councillor: A LABOUR councillor and…

Summary of The Irish News Newspaper The Irish News front page this morning – summarisedTwo men arrested on suspicion of ‘brutal and senseless’ murder of…

Monday’s front pages feature a variety of domestic and international stories. Several papers report on Prince Andrew and the alleged Chinese spy who befriended him. The papers report that MPs – and the public – want the alleged spy to be named. 

The papers further call on the Duke to stay away from royal events this Christmas and to keep out of the public’s sight, as anger mounts over the latest scandal involving the royal. 

Domestic politics also makes up the news stories. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch continues her criticism of Labour’s farming tax plans, health secretary Wes Streeting backs a campaign calling for a ban on ‘cowboy surgeries’ and the Tories fear elderly people will be ‘left in the cold’ this winter. 

In sports news, space is left on the front pages to report on the new Match of the Day hosts. The back pages lead with Manchester United’s 2-1 win over City in yesterday’s Premier League match.

Summary of The Guardian Newspaper The Guardian page this morning – summarisedMPs consider naming Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew: MPs fear the government is…

Summary of the Independent Newspaper The Independent front page this morning – summarisedPressure grows on government as MPs demand answers on Prince Andrew ‘Chinese spy’:…

Summary of the Metro Newspaper Metro front page this morning – summarisedDoctors fear for patients’ lives after hospitals accept corridor care: Emergency doctors have criticised…

Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky ‘approved’ The takeover by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group from current owner International Distribution Services will be announced…

Mayors to get powers to stop planning delays in England, Angela Rayner to say Pledge set out in white paper to be unveiled this week…

British teen sentenced after sex in Dubai could see jail time increased to 20 years A British teenager held in a Dubai prison after having…