UK News Roundup: Political Tensions, Royal Controversies, and Notable Events

Flagship breaks down' and 'Beer we go!' The Times leads on Sir Keir Starmer accusing US Vice-President JD Vance of creating further division over the death of Henry Nowak. An analysis in the paper says the US administration is evangelistic about encouraging Christian nationalism in the West - and Vance has a particular obsession with the UK. The Guardian says the deputy Labour leader, Lucy Powell, is blaming Reform UK for destabilising British democracy. The paper says she accused the party of importing to Britain all the worst populist tactics. A Reform spokesman brands her 'a conspiracy theorist desperately trying to distract from a failing Labour government'. Many papers continue their analysis of the National Audit Office's report on royal residences. 'How much Andy?' asks the Daily Mirror, echoing calls for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to disclose how much rent he received for three cottages on his former Royal Lodge estate. The Times says the King is to review the arrangement he currently has to cover the rent for Mountbatten-Windsor's daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie. 'All at Sea!' is the Daily Mail's headline, as it reports that a Royal Navy aircraft carrier has broken down again. The paper says HMS Prince of Wales has been forced into port in Norway for repairs. It adds it understands the problem relates to the propeller shaft - though this has not been confirmed. The Ministry of Defence says it expects the ship to set sail in the coming days. The Sun front page reports that a former BBC presenter has been questioned by detectives after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted her on what it describes as his much-loved programme. The paper quotes a source who says that the household name 'completely and utterly refutes' the allegation, which is said to have taken place around 20 years ago. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Bank of England is replacing historical figures such as Sir Winston Churchill on banknotes with wildlife - because research found them to be 'elitist and divisive'. The paper says officials were advised to switch to animals because historical figures represented a backward-looking vision of the country. The Bank denies that, saying its decision was driven by an earlier poll that found most people wanted to see nature on banknotes. It's not often that reports of the death of an actor centre on a role in a series of adverts - but the tributes to Anthony Head are as warm as the coffee that first made him famous. The Daily Express, the Guardian, the Sun and the Mirror all reference his Nescafe Gold Blend ads in their headlines. But the Daily Star notes that he refused to be typecast and went on to appear in many different roles in shows that are all modern classics. The Sun reports that the lingerie brand Gossard, which set the world in a spin with the Wonderbra, has gone into liquidation, with debts of nearly £3m. Its headline reads: 'Wonderbra firm goes bust.'