The Papers: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'Published19 minutes agoImage caption, The Daily Mail leads with the Conservative Party shadow cabinet reshuffle, as leader Kemi Badenoch prepares her team for the return to Parliament on Tuesday. "Kemi gets Tories battle ready" is the paper's take, reporting that the shadow chancellor was "sacked amid speculation of early election". Dame Priti Patel was replaced by Tom Tugendhat, it says, after she moved into a new "international" role for the party.

Image caption, The Guardian headlines on what Prime Minister Andy Burnham may say when he addresses the House of Commons for the first time as prime minister and "in 16 years from the frontbench". Burnham will pitch the case for "public control of utilities" being "key to growth", according to the paper, as he will argue "the cost of everyday services to family budgets is holding back the economy". Image caption, The Times leads with pledges from the recently appointed Chancellor, John Healey, writing that he will set out a "clear path" on a 3% defence spending target.

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"I'll prove I'm no hypocrite on defence" is how the paper summarises Healey's attitude as expressed during a sit-down interview with the paper, during which he warns "that filling a £5 billion hole in funding would mean 'difficult decisions' at next months budget". Image caption, SAS chief warns that "Army witch hunts put UK at risk" is the Daily Telegraph's top story, which reports that special forces recruitment is "suffering thanks to endless legal action against soldiers". The paper quotes the new president of the SAS Regimental Association (Sasra), Retired Brigadier Ed Butler, who accuses the government of "not having the backs" of personnel.

Image caption, "Prem's £10m crypto cash frozen" splashes the Sun, writing that the National Crime Agency, which it calls "Britain's FBI", has opened an investigation into a crypto sponsor of the Premier League, Sorare, over "suspicions of criminality". It continues: "Sorare, which runs a digital card game backed by top stars such as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, denies any wrongdoing. " Elsewhere, "Posh finally makes some dosh" features next to a photo of Victoria Beckham, reporting on the improved fortunes of her previously ailing eponymous fashion label.

Image caption, "Crunch warning for consultants" is the FT's lead. They are on a "collision course with their clients over the cost of giant IT projects, as companies look to AI to cut spending on external advisers". Multiple large and small businesses have spoken to the paper saying they are "demanding lower fees or moving work in-house", mounting pressure on the "Big Four" consulting firms: KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC.

Image caption, A heartwarming story leads Metro, headlining "Dad's gift of life" after a "rare double organ swap" saves his six-year-old son.

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