The key facts

  • The Guardian reports a possible £450m deal: subsidies for the tuition of EU students in exchange for access to a trade agreement
  • The Guardian reports a possible £450m deal: subsidies for EU students' education in exchange for access to a trade agreement
  • The Daily Mirror publishes the first interview with the parents of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was killed in the UK
  • The Telegraph writes that Burnham is open to 'reparations' for the colonial past in the form of investment in healthcare and education
  • The Telegraph writes that Burnham is open to 'payouts' for the colonial past in the form of investment in healthcare and education

What the British newspapers are writing about on Monday

In its traditional round-up of front pages, BBC News has gathered the main stories from Monday's British papers. Two stand out most: a possible deal with the European Union on paying for students' tuition, and the first interview with the family of murdered 18-year-old Henry Nowak.

A 'students for trade' deal

The Guardian leads its front page with a report of a possible £450m deal: subsidising the tuition of EU students at British universities in exchange for access to a trade agreement. As the BBC describes it, the story sits above a large photo of Celebrity Traitors host Maya Jama dressed as Mo Farah for Halloween. This is a newspaper report, not an official confirmation from the government.

Henry Nowak's family speak out for the first time

The Daily Mirror devotes its front page to the parents of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who have spoken for the first time about the moment they learned their son had been killed. The paper stresses that the 'heartbroken' parents and sister had previously made no public statements about his death.

Politics, pensions and the Tube

The other front pages cover a wide range of topics. The Daily Telegraph writes that the prime minister will consider investment in healthcare and education for African and Caribbean countries as 'reparations for the colonial past' — according to the paper, this would mark a break with established government policy; the headline links the story to Andy Burnham. The Daily Express quotes opposition leader Kemi Badenoch as saying that Labour's plans to 'rip up' Brexit 'threaten to tear Britain apart'. The i Paper, citing its own poll, reports that a majority of voters no longer support the 'triple lock' on the state pension, strengthening the prime minister's position as he plans to scrap it. The Times writes about a recommendation from Alan Milburn's review into youth unemployment — a new local-level 'participation system' with a 'tough love' approach. The Metro reports the arrest of a gang which, according to the paper, fitted Oyster top-up machines at London Underground stations with skimming devices and stole thousands of pounds from passengers.

International and crime stories

The Independent reports on an intensification of Russia's 'disinformation war' against Britain amid growing British support for Ukraine. The Daily Mail asserts, citing its front page, that the country's security is under threat because ministers 'do not want to offend Beijing'. The Financial Times shows the aftermath of riots and looting in Germany over the weekend and writes about a prolonged slump in the high-risk 'junk' bond market that is causing losses for investors. The Daily Star tells of the hospitalisation of 'Miami Vice' director Michael Mann after he accidentally shot himself in the leg, while the Sun continues its coverage of Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex, who firmly denies accusations of possessing sexual images of children.

The headline on the front page of the Mirror reads: 'My boy, my boy'.
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The Daily Mirror leads its Monday coverage with a piece on the parents of Henry Nowak, who have opened up about the horrific moment they learned the 18-year-old had been murdered. The paper says it is the first time his shattered parents and sister have spoken about when they were told of his death.

The headline on the front page of the Guardian reads: 'Britain is ready to spend £450m on EU students if it can join trade pact'.
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A possible £450m deal to subsidise university study for EU students in the UK in return for access to a trade deal leads the Guardian. The report sits above a large photo of Celebrity Traitors star Maya Jama dressed as Mo Farah for Halloween.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Express reads: ''We must not indulge the PM's EU fantasy''.
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Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has warned that Labour's plans to rip up Brexit are threatening to tear Britain apart, according to the main story in Monday's Daily Express. It says the Tory leader has lashed out at Andy Burnham's 'fantasies about redoing the referendum'.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: 'Miami Vice legend in freak gun horror'.
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The front page of the Daily Star carries a story about Miami Vice director Michael Mann being taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. The paper says the show is making a big screen comeback.

The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: 'Rout in market for riskiest junk debt sparks 'bloodbath' for credit investors'.
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The FT shows an image of damage to shops from weekend riots and looting in Germany. It also runs a piece looking at a 'prolonged rout in the riskiest parts of the global market for junk debt'. It says that is driving losses for investors.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph reads: 'Burnham open to slavery payouts'.
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The Daily Telegraph leads with a story saying the prime minister 'will consider investments in healthcare and education as redress for colonial past' under the headline 'Burnham open to slavery payouts'. The Telegraph says the 'break with established government policy' would look at making the investments in African and Caribbean countries.

The headline on the front page of the Times reads: 'Devolution plan to move youngsters off benefits'.
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A proposal under Alan Millburn's review into youth unemployment will recommend a 'major new 'participation' system' to be 'run at a local level with a 'tough love' approach', the Times reports in its main story.

The headline on the front page of the i Paper reads: 'Support for UK state pension triple lock falls - boosting PM's plan to scrap it'.
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The i Paper tackles another angle of politics, running the front page headline 'Support for UK state pension triple lock falls - boosting PM's plan to scrap it'. It says the there is 'no longer a majority of voters who say they back the lock', as revealed in exclusive polling commissioned by the paper.

The headline on the front page of the Metro reads: 'Oyster card scam gang held'.
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A gang of 'scammers who rigged Oyster card machines at Tube stations to steal thousands from travellers' have been arrested, the Metro says in its main front page piece. It says thieves are believed to have skimmed debit cards when passengers went to top up their Oyster cards at the doctored machines.

The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: 'Will Meg dad dodge justice?'
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The headline on the Sun asks 'Will Meg dad dodge justice' as it continues its front page coverage of the allegations around Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex. Markle has strongly denied allegations that he has possessed images of child abuse.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: 'Labour is 'making up' China policy on the hoof'.
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UK security is at risk because ministers 'don't want to offend Beijing', the Daily Mail says it its front page story. That runs under the headline 'Labour is 'making up' China policy on the hoof'.

The headline on the front page of the Independent reads: 'Putin ramps up disinformation war on Britain'.
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According to the front page of the Independent, Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasing a 'disinformation war on Britain'. It says 'Russia's campaign of chaos surges as UK reinforces Ukraine'.

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