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What the papers say – March 9

By Press Association
A collection of British newspapers (Peter Byrne/PA)
A collection of British newspapers (Peter Byrne/PA)

The royal family and politics feature heavily among the topics on Saturday’s front pages.

The Daily Express runs with a piece on the royals, opting for a headline on Queen Camilla, who has come “to the rescue” as family members continue to be marred in their duties due to illness.

The Daily Mail splashes with a piece on military spending, with four ex-defence secretaries getting behind the paper’s campaign to see more funds allocated to the sector.

The i reports that the spring Budget has fallen flat, resulting in a rise in support for Reform UK, while Labour seems slated for victory, as per the newspaper’s own poll.

The Independent splashes with Rachel Reeves, as the shadow chancellor says Britain must “transform women into power” in an International Women’s Day-themed piece.

The Daily Telegraph writes that First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf dismissed conflict of interest claims against him after he donated £250,000 to a Gaza aid agency.

The Times splashes with a story on Dr Sinead O’Malley-Kumar and Emma Webber, family members of the Nottingham stabbing victims, who say they felt “foolish” for thinking they would see justice served.

New figures seen by The Guardian say the NHS is having more and more of its services “cannibalised” due to years of underinvestment in the health sector, which means it can no longer provide care quickly to Britons.

The Financial Times reports that Federal Reserve policymakers are contemplating interest rate cuts in the wake of a US government report that indicated an uptick in job growth and a cooling labour market in February.

The Daily Mirror says the Spice Girls supported Geri Horner as she struggled following accusations levied against her husband.

The Sun runs with a piece on a woman who has given her ex-husband the boot after he squandered millions in lottery winnings from her share of the prize.

Lastly, the Daily Star splashes with a story on how Britons can get rid of their beer guts.