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Most of Tuesday’s papers lead with the sentencing of the comedian Russell Brand after his conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault.

The Guardian, external, Daily Express, external and Daily Star, external all quote the judge’s sentencing remarks, in which he called Brand a “predator”.

The i Paper, external picks out another part of judge Joel Bennathan’s speech; when he described the comedian as “staggeringly arrogant”. Metro, external‘s front page features a picture of Brand, and below it one of his wife leaving court on Tuesday. “Still no remorse” reads the Sun, external‘s headline, while the Daily Mirror, external‘s says simply “10 years”.

The Daily Mail, external reports Brand is facing new abuse claims. The paper says police have received multiple reports of sexual abuse since the 51-year-old was convicted last week.

The Financial Times, external leads on Nvidia shares falling sharply after the tech firm said it would investigate claims its chief executive, Jensen Huang, had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. £350bn was wiped off the company’s market value at one point, according to the paper.

The Guardian says President Trump and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, have thrown their support behind Huang. The Nvidia chief has admitted being “unfaithful” to his wife and apologised.

Cabinet Secretary Dame Antonia Romeo will today use her first speech in the role to call for a reimagining of the civil service, according to the Daily Telegraph, external. It reports that she will say changes are needed to address low public trust in the government, and the emergence of AI. The paper says her plans represent “the biggest overhaul of the British state in more than 170 years”.

The Times, external says researchers believe the gap between humans and chimpanzees may be smaller than previously thought. It reports that a team of scientists have found young chimps learn to speak by listening to and mimicking their elders. The study’s lead author is quoted as saying their findings suggest “there is still much to discover” about the primates.

The Guardian says Andy Burnham will face a “climate revolt” by approving drilling at the Jackdaw gas field., external The paper says that, while it will be a “major boost” for Britain’s oil and gas industry, critics will argue it undermines Labour’s green credentials. According to the Financial Times, ministers are expected to say that the project will help increase energy supplies this winte, externalr. The i Paper reports that it will be able to power around a million UK homes., external

The Times reports that the home secretary is facing pressure from her cabinet colleagues to water down plans, external which would make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK. But an ally of Shabana Mahmood tells the paper that Burnham is “on her side” and is “holding the line”. “Mahmood’s fight to save her migrant crackdown” is the headline.

The Daily Telegraph says a review of anti-Semitism in schools in England is expected to prompt some to ban teachers from wearing pro-Palestinian badges. , externalAccording to the Guardian, the report by Sir David Bell finds that three in five Jewish students have been affected, external by anti-Semitism.

The decision to deploy RAF jets to defend Saudi Arabia is described by the Times as an “expansion of the UK’s role in the conflict in Yemen”, external. A defence source tells the paper that “if Houthi drones or missiles come over the border” then British jets will “take them out”. The Telegraph’s verdict is: “Better late than never”.

The Daily Mirror leads with the Covid inquiry’s findings that government failures during the pandemic allowed the virus to “spread like wildfire” in care homes., external In its leader column, the paper says care home residents were “shamefully abandoned by those entrusted with protecting them”.

Prince Harry’s call for reconciliation with his father and brother is the focus of the Sun’s front page, external. It says the Duke of Sussex is hoping to “fix his bitter family feud”. But the Daily Mail accuses him of “reopening old wounds” in what it describes as a “new Sussex psychodrama”, external. Its headline reads: “Oh, do put a sock in it, Harry!”.