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The Sunday Telegraph reports on the arrival of "thousands" of marines in the Middle East as the US-Israel war against Iran enters its second month - and the entrance of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis into the conflict. In other news, the prime minister's former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has been "told to hand over" private texts relating to ex-US ambassador Lord Mandelson, according to the paper. The government has pledged to release relevant communications regarding Lord Mandelson's appointment. McSweeney's government phone was stolen last year.
An exclusive interview with the prime minister leads the Sunday Mirror's front page today. "Keir Starmer has declared war on social media apps that get children addicted," the paper reports.
Entertainment is the Sun on Sunday's focus this morning, as it splashes that comedian and writer Miranda Hart is the "rumba one pick" - or front-runner - to become one of Strictly Come Dancing's new presenters. "BBC execs believe her humour would relax starts," it reports.
Tiger Woods's mugshot is splashed across the front page of Sunday's Daily Star, as it reports on his arrest on charges of driving under the influence in Florida. The golf legend has been released on bail, after rolling his car in a crash on Friday afternoon. No one was injured. The BBC has contacted his representatives for comment.
The Sunday Express reports that criminal gangs will seek to use AI to "dodge justice" - using "videos so realistic they'll fool juries".
Conflict in the Middle East also features on the Mail on Sunday's front page today -but it focuses on the arrests of up to 70 Britons in the UAE "for taking photos and videos of drone and missile attacks". Separately, it trails an interview with the Duchess of Sussex's father, saying he has "found love again at 81".
The news that a man has been arrested after several people were struck by a car in Derby city centre came too late for the papers, but is reflected on their websites. The Telegraph quotes one witness who said it was "absolute carnage" adding that there were people lying in the road and on the pavement. Another person described the scene as "utterly horrific". Reporters for Derbyshire Live - at the site - said an "eerie stillness" then took over as people tried to comes to terms with what had happened.
According to the Sunday Times, Britain is preparing to deploy a Royal Navy ship - retrofitted with mine hunting drones - to the Strait of Hormuz. It's understood the vessel would, in effect, act as a "mothership" for equipment, housing specialist technology that could scan the seabed for threats, disarm mines and survey surrounding waters. The paper quotes a defence source as saying that a decision is still to be made on whether the vessel will be sent, but it gives ministers options.
The front page of the Mail on Sunday says as many as 70 people from Britain have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates for taking what it calls "war photos". The paper says that some are being deprived of sleep, food and medicine after taking pictures of Iranian drone and missile attacks.
There's a report in the Sunday Times that Royal Mail would like to remove a cap that limits annual increases to the price of a second-class stamp. The safeguard, which has been in place since the company was privatised more than a decade ago, has meant the price of a second-class stamp has only risen from 50 pence to 91 pence. No such cap exists on the price of a first class stamp, which has sharply increased, from 60 pence to £1.80 from next month.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has been told to hand over any "relevant" messages from his personal mobile phone relating to Lord Mandelson. The request comes as the government deals with a promise to release communications regarding the peer's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. McSweeney's government phone was stolen last year.
The Sunday Times reports that the Dukle of Sussex is hopeful that his father, King Charles III, will invite him - as well as his wife and two young children - to spend some "family time" in Norfolk this summer. A friend of Prince Harry says this would ensure security was in place for the family while in Britain - a service that is under review due to the Dulke and Duchess of Sussex stepping back as a working royals in 2020.
The actor and comedian Miranda Hart is being touted as a replacement for Claudia Winkleman on Strictly Come Dancing, according to the Sun on Sunday. The paper say she's held "secret talks" with the BBC about joining the programme, with sources telling the paper her sense of humour would make her a "perfect fit".
