'King's historic Congress address' and 'Starmer sees off rebellion'
King Charles III's address to the US Congress is the focus of many of the front pages. The i Paper says he used his speech to call on America and Britain to "reconcile". The Times says he urged Congress to mend the "priceless" bond with the UK. The Guardian notes that while the King stressed the importance of the special relationship between the countries there were also what the paper calls "pointed references" to Nato and Ukraine. The Daily Mail labels his speech a "diplomatic masterclass", saying it was packed with charm and humour, as well as some hard truths.
The decision by MPs to reject a parliamentary investigation into allegations that Sir Keir Starmer misled the Commons about the appointment of Lord Mandelson also features heavily on the front pages. "Moment of peril passed", says the Daily Mirror. The Daily Express says the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has "lashed out" at Labour MPs for voting down the probe. The Guardian reports that many of Sir Keir's own MPs have warned him to "tread carefully" and that he's "running out of political capital".
According to the Daily Telegraph, Sir Keir has privately offered his former deputy, Angela Rayner, a return to his cabinet in what is referred to as "an apparent attempt" to head off a leadership challenge. The paper says it is understood Rayner is hopeful an HMRC investigation into her tax affairs will be closed as soon as this week, clearing the way for her return to front line politics.
The Guardian highlights research which says eight in 10 homes at high risk of flooding in England are now in towns and cities rather than in rural areas. The National Housing Federation, which has published the analysis, says our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can handle.
And The Daily Telegraph says even though Scotland have made history by qualifying for this year's World Cup, they have been excluded from a line of Adidas football kits designed for dogs. The company said it had not made a Scottish version, claiming there would be insufficient demand. The paper calls the decision "beyond a Jock".
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