'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'

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News image — Several of Monday's papers lead with changes to the prisoner early release announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Times leads on the fact that killers, including two men convicted over the death of PC Andrew Harper, will stay behind bars.

The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Early release blocked for manslaughter prisoners". — Several of Monday's papers lead with changes to the prisoner early release announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Times leads on the fact that killers, including two men convicted over the death of PC Andrew Harper, will stay behind bars.

"Burnham to free high-risk criminals," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph. — The Daily Telegraph says the changes will "free high-risk criminals". The government will look to release some inmates who were jailed under an old indeterminate sentencing law in order to free up cells. Critics warn that offenders "deemed a danger to society" could be let out, the paper reports.

"More dangerous criminals set to be freed early," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail. — "Stalkers and abusers on 'indefinite' sentences up for release," is the Daily Mail's take on the reforms. It quotes a Labour minister who accuses the prime minister of not being "focused on risk".

"Burnham keeps PC's killers in jail but fears grow over prison capacity," reads the headline on the front page of the Guardian. — The Guardian quotes a critics from the other side of the debate, who say "the change could undermine progressive prison reform in England and Wales". They say overcrowded prisons are "one major event away from disaster". It also carries a picture taken at the 60th edition of the Notting Hall carnival, which began on Sunday.

'Killers told: You'll do your time," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror. — The Daily Mirror says the prison release changes will comes as "a relief for victims' families". Burnham has also pledged to "deport foreign criminals to tackle prisons crisis", according to the paper.

"The bravest boys in Britain," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star. — "The bravest boys in Britain" is how the Daily Star describes the sons of police constable Matthew Blades, who was killed in the A66 fatal crash. They led out Man Utd, the team their father supported, on Sunday at Old Trafford, where tributes were paid.

"United for Dad" reads the headline on the front page of the Sun. — The Sun also leads on the tributes at Old Trafford and commends PC Blades's sons as "brave lads".

"Harry should pay for security costs in UK, say two-thirds of public in poll," reads the headline on the front page of the i Paper. — Polling commissioned by the i Paper suggests 63% of Britons believe the Duke of Sussex should pay for his security costs in the UK. It says the independent committee which oversees royal security is "understood to be planning a review of their claim for state-funded protection", which the Sussexes have not benefited from when visiting the UK from California in recent years.

"Big Tech profits enjoy $160bn paper boost from stakes in other AI groups," reads the headline on the front page of the Financial Times. — Big tech firms "enjoy $160bn (£118bn) paper boost from stakes in AI groups", the Financial Times reports. Companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia and Microsoft have seen big gains, but there are concerns they "are overstating the strength of the AI boom" and "risk distorting the financial picture at a time when investors are closely scrutinising tech earnings".

"I fear Andrew's staff won't co-operate with police," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express. — The Daily Express says a "childhood sweetheart" of Virginia Giuffre fears Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's staff "won't cooperate" with police investigations. The friend of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser questions whether royal associates would want to "embarrass" the former prince.

Several of the front pages feature Prime Minister Andy Burnham's announcement that he will make changes to the early prison release scheme in England and Wales.

The Daily Mirror says the decision to exclude those convicted of manslaughter from the scheme represents "justice for loved ones" and a "relief" for victims' families.

But the Daily Mail believes that releasing some inmates serving indefinite sentences will mean the government allowing "more dangerous criminals" onto the streets.

The Guardian picks up warnings that the plans could trigger further overcrowding in prisons and leave them "one major event from disaster".

The Daily Telegraph highlights a letter from the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey, saying that there could be a "severe downturn" in the global economy if the "AI bubble bursts". The paper says he has told members of the G20 group of advanced economies that the "soaring levels of debt" used to fund the industry could trigger a "potentially disorderly correction".

The i Paper has spoken to a number of people caught up in a Post Office IT scandal, who call on the prime minister to speed up the process of quashing their criminal convictions and paying compensation. The group of postmasters were convicted using evidence from the faulty Capture system, a predecessor to the Horizon software. They have told the paper that Burnham should take a "fresh look" at the "torturous" processes they've been going through. The government said it is working hard to deliver for them as soon as possible.

Do not trust "unqualified wellness influencers" on social media is the warning from the NHS carried in the Times. It says a study has found nearly half the UK's population is spending more than £120 a year on health supplements promoted online. The NHS has told the paper that the use of products like magnesium for stress, or collagen for anti-ageing, aren't backed by "good evidence".

Pictures of the young sons of one of the two police officers killed in a crash in Middlesbrough last weekend are on several front pages, after they led out Manchester United for their match against Ipswich Town at Old Trafford yesterday. The Sun says they were "united for dad", while the Daily Star hails them as the "bravest boys in Britain".

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