Newspaper headlines: Prince Andrew and US 'at war' over Epstein inquiry

Image caption The Daily Mail has declared the Duke of York "at war" with the United States over the inquiry into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew's lawyers have rejected claims by US prosecutors that he has not co-operated with the inquiry, insisting he has offered to help. US officials previously accused him of providing "zero co-operation", however in a statement, Prince Andrew's legal team said he offered help on "at least three occasions".

Image caption The Daily Telegraph adds that Prince Andrew's lawyers have claimed the duke has been "treated worse than any ordinary citizen". The duke has been heavily scrutinised for his friendship with Epstein, who took his own life in a US jail cell in August, aged 66, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. The paper also carries a warning by Health Secretary Matt Hancock that secondary schools may not be able to reopen fully until September.

Image caption UK anti-racism protests, triggered by the death of George Floyd in the US, also feature on several of Tuesday's front pages. The Times reports that Home Secretary Priti Patel has told the chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police that he must uphold the law after protesters at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Bristol pulled down a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston and threw it into the River Avon. Ms Patel made clear that she expected those who pulled the statue down to face criminal prosecution, the paper says.

Image caption The Guardian claims urgent plans to reduce tensions and address fury over police action against black and ethnic minority people are being drawn up by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, as Black Lives Matter protests are expected in dozens of towns and cities by the weekend. The paper says the initiative to apply pressure on the Metropolitan Police over the use of stop and search, Tasers and other force comes amid fears of violence - as it claims that far-right groups are planning counter demonstrations.

Image caption Meanwhile, the Metro splashes with an image of a statue of Sir Winston Churchill in London's Parliament Square being cleaned - by a man the paper names as Winston - after it was sprayed with graffiti during demonstrations over the weekend. The newspaper also brands new travel quarantine rules brought in by the home secretary on Monday - requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days - "Priti pointless".

Image caption The Daily Express reports that coronavirus is "in retreat", after Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in the number of virus deaths since before lockdown on 23 March. At No 10's daily briefing, Mr Hancock said the government's plans could proceed with "caution" but added "we will not allow a second peak that overwhelms the NHS".

Image caption The Daily Mirror carries reports that a German prosecutor has said he has "some evidence" that Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in May 2007, is dead. In an interview with Sky News, Hans Christian Wolters said prosecutors "have some evidence that the suspect has done the deed". Police are appealing for the public's help in solving the case, after a 43-year-old German man, named in German media as Christian B, was revealed to be the new suspect.

Image caption The Financial Times leads with BP's plans to cut 10,000 jobs following a global slump in demand for oil due to the coronavirus crisis. The firm, which employs about 15,000 in the UK, aims to cut about 15% of staff by the end of the year. The paper also reports that emerging economies will shrink this year for the first time in at least six decades, according to the World Bank.

Image caption And finally, the Daily Star reports TV stars Scarlett Moffatt and Joe Swash believe their phones are used as spying devices.

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