Inquiry after SAS identities leaked and brat & groom

The Sunday Times reports that the head of the British Army has ordered a review, after the identities of SAS personnel were leaked online. An in-house publication by the Grenadier Guards is said to have included a roll-call of the names of some of those attached to UK special forces. General Sir Roly Walker is said to be furious, and tells the Times that the review will make sure theres appropriate guidance for data-sharing in future.

A review of the water industry will recommend on Monday that low-income households are given discounts on their bills, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The paper says its likely the money for this would be found by increasing bills for everyone else. Ministers are not expected to make an immediate decision, the Telegraph explains, because of the policys complexity. The paper notes that the previous Conservative government rejected similar proposals on the grounds that punishing middle-class households would be politically unpopular.

The Mail on Sunday reports that a charity, founded by one of Sir Keir Starmers most senior advisers, is being paid by the Foreign Office to make contact with non-state armed groups abroad. Inter Mediate is said to have an office in the presidential palace in Damascus. A source in Whitehall tells the Mail "these are essentially out-sourced spies". And a front-bench Conservative tells the paper there should be an investigation into why Jonathan Powell does not have to answer to Parliament. A government source says Inter Mediate is a charity working to resolve armed conflict around the world, and Mr Powell severed all links with it last year.

The Sunday Mirror leads on an interview with the father of Stephen Lawrence, who urges one of his sons killers to "tell the truth" at a parole hearing next week. Neville Lawrence says David Norris must name the others who carried out the racist murder in south London, 32 years ago.

The front page of the Sunday Express reports that people travelling to the UK to use the NHS, and then leaving without paying, has cost the health service £200m over the past five years. The papers carried out a freedom of information request, showing that the trusts with the biggest outstanding debts for treatment are in London. The Express leader column says no part of the system can afford to leak cash on such an epic scale. A Department of Health spokesman tells the paper that payments were recovered from more overseas patients last year than since records began.

The Observer leads with a report on what it calls the silencing operation, that followed claims the SAS killed unarmed detainees in Afghanistan. Under the headline Deny, delete and delay the paper describes a closing of ranks as military police carried out an investigation. The Observer says the accidental leak of Afghans details, which lead to a High Court superinjunction, came from the same UK special forces office, where its alleged that some of those who could give evidence about the killings had their visa applications blocked. The Ministry of Defence tells the paper it cant comment on allegations within the scope of the public inquiry.

The Kings residence at Highgrove has suffered an exodus of gardeners according to the Sunday Times, after complaints about low pay, and Charles demands. The paper says 11 out of 12 full-time gardening staff have left since 2022. One probationary gardner is said to have made a factual error about a flower, prompting the royal rebuke: "dont put that man in front of me again". A source tells the Times the worker failed to meet the required standard and was not up to the job. In a statement the Kings Foundation, which manages the grounds, said there were high staff satisfaction rates at the charity and improved visitor numbers.

The Sunday Telegraph reports that the US Vice-President JD Vance and his family are to spend their summer holiday in the UK. Sources familiar with their plans say theyre looking for a cosy cottage in the Cotswolds where they can unwind, before heading to Scotland. The trip will reportedly take place in August after President Trump meets Sir Keir Starmer in Aberdeen, and tours some of his golf courses. A UK official said the visits were the sign of deep bonds between the two administrations.

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