William's 'hardest year' and King 'key to Trump U-turn'
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A number of the papers lead with the Prince of Wales after he spoke candidly about his "hardest year" in an episode of The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy. The Mirror says Prince William detailed his "anguish" during last year, when both his father and his wife were diagnosed with cancer.
The Express leads on the prince saying "being able to overcome is what makes us who we are". The last 19 months "left an indelible mark" on the royals, the paper quotes him as saying.
The Star also features the interview prominently - along with a not-so-subtle nod to interviewer Levy's role in the sitcom Schitt's Creek.
The Sun is dominated by another royal story, reporting that the recent meeting between the King and Prince Harry was "distinctly formal". There remains "no prospect" of the prince returning to the royal fold, the Sun reports.
The King played a key role in Donald Trump's shift in position on Ukraine, the Telegraph reports. An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's told the paper the King played a "critical role" in persuading Trump that Ukraine could win the war against Russia when the pair met during his recent state visit.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has has told the Times an "ambitious" migration deal with Europe could alleviate the need for tax rises in the upcoming budget. The chancellor says a youth mobility scheme that allows young Europeans to work in the UK would be "good for the economy, good for growth and good for business".
Sir Keir Starmer has told the Guardian that the Labour party is in "a fight for the soul of the nation", telling the paper that history will not forgive his government if they are unable to stop Reform from taking power. He spoke to the paper as he prepares to address the Labour Party's conference later this week.
The Financial Times leads on developments in Washington, after former FBI director James Comey - who Trump has been strongly critical of - was indicted on two charges. The president told journalists that his administration would launch further prosecutions against "corrupt, radical left Democrats", the FT reports. Comey has maintained his innocence.
The Mail says a "migration catastrophe" is unfolding around the French city of Calais. The paper says the city "increasingly resembles a giant refugee encampment", and that the ferry port has never been "so overwhelmed".
The Guardian says Sir Keir Starmer will tell the Labour conference, external that the party is "in a fight for the soul of the nation." Speaking to the paper ahead of the conference, the prime minister said he would tell disgruntled party members that now was not the time for infighting.
Many of the papers consider yesterday's announcement about digital ID cards, aimed at preventing illegal immigration. The Times says the scheme must not grow to exceed its original remit., external The Sun, external warns, "imagine how devastating it would be if the entire digital ID database - containing sensitive details about every one of us - fell into criminal or even enemy hands, or was left paralysed".
Writing in the Daily Express,, external Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the scheme will do nothing to combat illegal immigration. And in the Daily Mail, the former prime minister Boris Johnson says the one way to stop the gangs and deter people from risking the tides is to "ping" them to Rwanda, external.
The Daily Telegraph says the King played a critical role, external in persuading Donald Trump to make a U-turn on his position on Ukraine. According to the paper, President Volodymyr Zelensky's top advisor said talks during Trump's recent state visit were "very important" in convincing him that Ukraine could win the war against Russia.
The Sun says that despite Prince Harry's 53-minute meeting with the King on his recent visit to the UK, there is no prospect of him returning to the family fold., external The Daily Express is more interested in his brother, noting that in a TV interview, Prince William has opened up about his "hardest year", external - coping with his wife and father's cancer battles. The Daily Mirror, external says a fall-out with his brother and Prince Andrew's ongoing scandals have deepened the distress.
"The Red Roses are all set to bloom,", external says the Times, as it looks ahead to today's women's Rugby Union world cup final, where England will meet Canada at Twickenham. Writing in the Mirror, external, the sports minister Stephanie Peacock says that whatever happens this afternoon, every young girl watching will see that rugby is for them too.
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