"The Daily Mail says the Home Affairs Committee accuses the department of failing to "get a grip" on contracts with private companies, allowing them to make "excessive profits" from the rising numbers of people crossing the Channel in small boats. The Times quotes the chair of the select committee, Dame Karen Bradley, who has called on ministers to remedy the situation. The Home Office told the paper it had slashed asylum costs by almost a billion pounds."
"The Sun says Prince Andrew has agreed to leave his 30-room mansion, Royal Lodge, but wants two homes in return - one for him and one for his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. The paper's headline reads " Two pads Andy". The Prince's relationship with the convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, has led to calls for him to be removed from the property. He strongly denies any wrongdoing."
"It says meetings between the world's two largest economies have brought them closer to a deal on the minerals, which are used in a wide variety of technology. Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet in person on Thursday. The FT also says companies managing expense claims in the US and UK have reported a sharp rise in fake receipts generated using artificial intelligence."
Cross-party MPs described Home Office spending on migrant hotels as "failed, chaotic and expensive" and the Home Affairs Committee accused the department of failing to "get a grip" on private contracts that allowed excessive profits as Channel crossings rose. Dame Karen Bradley urged ministers to fix the situation while the Home Office reported cutting asylum costs by nearly £1 billion. Prince Andrew agreed to leave Royal Lodge but requested two homes and faced calls to be removed because of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein; he denies wrongdoing. NHS bosses demanded an emergency £3bn to avoid rationing care. Companies reported a sharp rise in AI-generated fake receipts, and US officials expect China to delay rare-earth export controls ahead of a Trump–Xi meeting.
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