The key facts
- A Briton was killed in Krakow along with five other people, Polish authorities report
- A Briton died in Krakow along with five other people, Polish authorities report
- Veterans wait on average more than nine months for compensation
- Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault, sentencing on Monday
Death of a Briton in Krakow and the royal family on the front pages
The Sunday newspapers review, prepared by BBC News, opens with two main stories: the death of a Briton in Krakow and the royal family's attendance at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. According to Polish authorities, as reported by The Sunday Times, a Briton was shot dead in central Krakow along with five other people — the news emerged late on Saturday evening. Many front pages feature the Prince and Princess of Wales, who joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the festival of remembrance. As The Sunday Telegraph notes, the royal family honoured serving and former military personnel and listened to veterans' stories told through letters sent home to their families.
Veterans' compensation and the Brussels summit
The Sunday Express reports that veterans wait on average 'more than nine months' for compensation for physical and mental injuries; campaigners are urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to urgently intervene in the 'battle with bureaucracy'. The Ministry of Defence said it was working at an accelerated pace, using overtime and weekend working, and prioritising claims from the terminally ill. The Sunday Mirror publishes an interview with the prime minister: Burnham says that deals with the EU 'will pay off for families across the UK', and that on 20 November at the summit in Brussels he intends to 'pave the way for closer ties'.
Court and political stories
The Daily Star comes out with an interview with Georgina Bailey following Russell Brand's conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault; Bailey, whom the comedian spoke of in obscene terms live on BBC radio in 2008, said that 'justice has been served'. The Sunday Times also writes that Brand's lawyer sought to have the case dismissed, accusing journalists of crimes, while The Mail on Sunday is preparing a piece about his wife Laura ahead of sentencing on Monday. The Sunday Times, citing 'a source close to Meghan', reports that the Duchess of Sussex 'wants to help the FBI investigation into her father', who faces charges of possessing images of child sexual abuse; Thomas Markle has previously denied the allegations. The Observer publishes an interview with Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori, who is challenging the organisation's ban in the Supreme Court: she calls the ban under anti-terrorism laws 'incomprehensible to us'. The Mail on Sunday cites a poll by former Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft, under which Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is ahead of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The Sun on Sunday reports on the conflict involving former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ola Jordan, who accused her husband James of infidelity, which he denies.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are pictured on a number of Sunday's front pages, after they joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. The Royals paid tribute to serving and former military personnel 'and listened to stories from veterans told through letters sent home to their family members', the Sunday Telegraph reports.
The Sunday Express reports that veterans face average waits of 'more than nine months' to be compensated for their physical and mental injuries, with campaigners urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take urgent action on the 'battle with bureaucracy'. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said it was working at pace to deliver compensation to those eligible 'as quickly as possible, using overtime and weekend working to tackle outstanding claims, while prioritising those who are terminally ill'.
The Sunday Times carries news which broke late on Saturday of a Briton 'killed in the centre of Krakow by a gunman', according to Polish authorities, alongside five others. The paper also reports that the Duchess of Sussex 'wants to help the FBI investigation into her father' who has been charged with possession of child abuse images, citing 'a source close to Meghan'. Thomas Markle has previously denied wrongdoing. It also reports that Russell Brand's barrister 'tried to have his case thrown out' by accusing journalists who exposed the comedian of criminality.
Russell Brand's conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault leads the Daily Star. It splashes on an interview with Georgina Baillie, whom Brand spoke about using lewd language during a BBC radio broadcast in 2008. Baillie says 'justice has been served', the Star reports.
The Sunday Mirror leads on its interview with the prime minister, who tells the paper that deals with the EU 'will pay off for families across the UK'. The paper reports that Burnham will use a summit in Brussels on 20 November to 'pave the way for closer ties'.
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori features on the front page of the Observer. She is currently challenging the group's proscription at the Supreme Court. Ammori tells the paper that Palestine Action's banning under anti-terror laws last year was 'beyond our comprehension'.
The Mail on Sunday splashes on a survey conducted by ex-Conservative deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft, which it says places Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch ahead of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. It also trails to a story about Russell Brand's wife, Laura Brand, ahead of his sentencing on Monday.
The Sun on Sunday leads on some entertainment news, as it reports that former Strictly Come Dancing star Ola Jordan has 'furiously accused' her husband James of an affair. 'You cha cha cheat', is its headline. He denies anything happened before they separated in August.
