'UK facing new tax hikes' and 'My Ricky's last hug'

Several weekend editions of the papers lead with the economic impacts of the Middle East war on the UK, including rising interest rates, upward inflation pressure and speculation of tax increases. "UK facing new tax hikes over 'worst energy shock in history'," writes the i Weekend after "economists warn Britain may need tax rises to cope with the impact of oil war".

"The UK's borrowing costs soared to their highest level since 2008," is the Financial Times Weekend's lead. It reports: "Ten-year gilt yields, a benchmark for long-term government borrowing costs, surged to 5 per cent." In a separate story, the paper headlines, "Airlines suffer $53bn blow as industry faces its biggest crisis since pandemic", writing that: "Passengers on routes far beyond the Gulf are set to face a steep increase in ticket prices as airlines attempt to shield their profits."

Meanwhile, some of the papers lead with US President Donald Trump's plans to "put boots on the ground" in Iran. "The Pentagon has drawn up plans that could involve seizing Kharg Island, the key oil terminal in the Persian Gulf", according to the paper, citing details confirmed by Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

"Sir Keir Starmer has given the US the green light to carry out strikes from British bases to protect the Strait of Hormuz," reads front page of the Times. Meanwhile, the prime minister chairs an emergency Cobra meeting over the "cost of living impact", the paper says.

The US president calling Nato allies "cowards" is the Guardian's top story. Trump's response to the UK authorising use of an air base to strike Iranian targets also features on the front page.

The Daily Mirror leads with recent developments at an inquest into the death of boxing legend Ricky Hatton. The paper quotes Hatton's mother who told the inquest "My Ricky's last hug almost broke my ribs". According to the paper: "Family members wept as a coroner ruled there was no evidence the former world champ, 46, intended to take his own life in September."

"Coroner told hero Hatton had memory illness," the Daily Star adds.

Campaigners behind assisted dying legislation say: "Eventually we will win right to die battle" is the Daily Express's headline. It reports that they vow their fight "will not end even if peers succeed in blocking the bill".

The Sun leads with an exclusive story alleging the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh "raked in up to £130,000 a year sub-letting converted stables on a £30million estate where they pay only a peppercorn rent".