The Papers: 'Another tax bombshell?' and 'Terror plot targets'

The co-pilot who attempted to take control of a flight travelling to Israel had previously advocated for violence against women while studying remotely at a UK university, according to the Sunday Telegraph., external, During his time with Buckinghamshire New University, Hamam al-Hammami allegedly said women should be "stomped on" and slapped. The university had its licence to sponsor international students suspended on the day of the attack. Both the Home Office and the institution said the incidents were unrelated.

The Sunday Mirror leads on the court appearance, external of two Iranian men charged with plotting terror attacks on the Jewish community in Manchester. Its front page features pictures of the alleged targets, which include a synagogue and museum.

The Sunday Times says a leaked document, external suggests Russia has introduced strict rules on fighting-aged men, to get them to sign up for the military. A letter shared with the paper suggests men aged between 18 and 30 now must present their draft papers before they can take out a mortgage, buy and sell property, or be recorded as a business owner.

The Mail on Sunday focuses on Home Office figures showing taxpayers have funded more than 1,000 free hijabs, external this year for migrants arriving in the UK illegally. A Home Office spokesman told the paper it had a legal duty to provide basic clothing, including cultural and religious items.

The Sun on Sunday leads on comments by the footballer Andy Carroll, external, who says he was sexually assaulted by a former cast member of the BBC show, Fame Academy. The dance coach, Kevin Adams, was convicted in 2023 and jailed for 20 months. The paper's front page features images of the two men.

A report in the Sunday Telegraph says a church in Hampshire is appealing for the public's help in decoding a recently-discovered labyrinth, external. The single, winding path designed for walking meditation and prayer was hidden by an altar table at St Mary's Church in Itchen Stoke. A member of the Churches Conservation Trust is quoted as saying it feels like being in the Da Vinci Code.

And turkey is off the menu, external for Christmas lunch at the King's Highgrove Estate, according to the Sunday Express. It says the traditional bird will be replaced by chicken for the festive lunches, with all proceeds going to charity. Brussels sprouts also no longer feature, in an attempt to cut costs.