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Jessica Coates

What the papers say – December 16

Neil Henderson Prince Andrew Duke of York Sir Keir Starmer the Duke of York Daily Mail the Financial Times
A collection of British newspapers. - (PA Archive)

Calls to reveal the identity of an alleged Chinese with close links to the Duke of York lead Monday’s front pages.

The Guardian, Daily Mail and The Independent say Ministers are under pressure to act after the businessman allegedly became a confidant of Andrew’s and mixed with former Prime Ministers and “captains of industry”.

Meanwhile, The Sun and The Times both focus on cals for Andrew to “uninvite himself” from Christmas dinner.

The Metro leads on warnings from A&E doctors, who say an official guide on treating patients in corridors is “normalising the dangerous”.

Health Secretary West Streeting backs the Daily Mirror’s campaign to end “cowboy cosmetic surgery”.

The i leads on the European Union telling Sir Keir Starmer he must make major concessions if he wants to strike new security and trade deals. The bloc is reportedly demanding easier migration for under 30s and a new fishing deal.

The London Stock Exchange is on course for its worst year for companies quitting the index since the financial crisis, according to the Financial Times.

The Daily Express says 750,000 people could miss out on winter fuel payments with the application deadline approaching.

Lastly, the Daily Star reports another storm could bring “rain and 70mph winds” in the days leading up to Christmas.

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