Newspaper headlines: ‘£1bn boost for buses’ and Italy-style ‘migrant deals’

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Sunday Mirror headline reads: "£1bn boost for buses"

“£1bn boost for buses” reads the headline in the Sunday Mirror as it reports that Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is to reveal funding pledges for different areas of England when she introduces the government’s Buses Bill on Monday. The move will provide buses that run on time and fewer cuts to at-risk routes, the paper says.

"Labour plans Meloni-style migrant deals" headlines the Sunday Times

The Sunday Times says ministers are preparing to copy Italy’s model of paying millions to countries in return for them doing more to stop small-boat crossings. The paper says Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is in discussion with a number of governments, including Kurdistan in Iraq, Turkey and Vietnam. Elsewhere, Gladiator director Ridley Scott says he has already started plotting a third instalment of the blockbuster franchise. Paul Mescal, who is pictured on the front page, features in the latest film released earlier this week.

The Observer headline reads: "Fears grow over children at risk placed in illegal care homes"

The Observer says there has been a “shocking increase” in the number of vulnerable children subject to deprivation of liberty orders as a result of state intervention. The rise is said to be due to a lack of suitable care places but it has resulted in more youngsters being housed in unregistered or illegal accommodation at “eye-watering costs”, according to a government-backed assessment. Elsewhere, Sir Keir Starmer is pictured speaking at the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno where he faced angry farmers protesting over inheritance tax proposals.

"I too had visit from police over tweet" headlines the Sunday Telegraph as it reports writer Julie Bindel was visited by officers after a transgender man in the Netherlands reported one of her social media posts. The Metropolitan Police told the paper it had no record of the incident. Elsewhere, Zara Tindall, daughter of the Princess Royal, is pictured as she attends Cheltenham racecourse.
"Call that net zero Sir Keir!

“Call that net zero Sir Keir!” says the Mail on Sunday as it reports the UK sent 470 delegates to the COP climate change summit in Azerbaijan. The paper says the “huge delegation” has left “a massive carbon footprint”. Meanwhile, Coleen Rooney is pictured smiling as she talks to the Mail about motherhood, the Wagatha Christie libel case and why she barely sees her ex-footballer husband.

"Enders star's food bank hell" headlines the Sunday People

Cheryl Fergison, known for her former role as Heather Trott in EastEnders, is on the front of the Sunday People. It says she has revealed she is so broke she has to use a food bank. “It was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do,” she tells the paper. She hopes opening up about financial hardship will help others.

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