Newspaper headlines: 'Rein in Macron', and soldier 'joked about murder'

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Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron greeted each other at the G20 summit in Rome, amid tensions over fishing rights

The dispute about fishing rights between Britain and France is the lead for a number of Sunday's papers.

The Sunday Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has urged the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to "rein in" France over what it calls its "aggressive rhetoric".

A British government source is quoted as saying the EU needs to do something because if France goes ahead with its threat to stop UK boats landing in its ports, it will put the whole EU in breach of the post-Brexit trade deal.

The Observer says leading scientists and environmentalists have called on Mr Johnson and President Emmanuel Macron to declare an immediate ceasefire in the dispute, as fears grow that it could overshadow the COP26 summit.

It says there is exasperation at the way the UK and French governments are at each other's throats.

One campaigner tells the paper the two sides "should clear this up and move swiftly on to the rather more important matter of protecting the future of our planet".

The Sunday People has a picture of a shot polar bear, which will be displayed by campaigners at the Glasgow conference today.

It says they want an immediate UK ban on importing hunt trophies - something the prime minister pledged two years ago.

TV star Ricky Gervais, warns that polar bears are under threat from climate change - but also from people who want their skins or their heads above the fireplace.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Colosseum during the G20 summit in Rome

According to the Mail on Sunday's top story, hackers have plundered the personal details of world leaders, Hollywood A-listers and billionaire tycoons in a massive "virtual heist" on the exclusive jewellery firm, Graff.

It says they have already leaked 69,000 confidential documents on to the "dark web".

They are thought to be demanding tens of millions of pounds in ransom money to stop the release of further sensitive information, it adds.

For a second week, the Sunday Times leads with its investigation into the alleged murder by a British soldier or soldiers of a young Kenyan mother last seen entering a hotel room near an army base in the town of Nanyuki.

The paper is angry that the Army has so far failed to order a full-blown Royal Military Police inquiry into the killing, which happened in 2012.

According to the paper, a Kenyan diplomatic source believes the case is being "suppressed" to protect relations between the UK and Kenya.

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Finally, warnings about possible shortages in the shops caused by supply chain problems continue to make the headlines.

The Sunday Telegraph says shoppers looking to buy books as Christmas presents are being urged to make their purchases early amid concerns about a worldwide paper shortage.

And the same newspaper reports that brides-to-be have been advised to order their wedding dresses as soon as they become engaged.

It says delays at UK ports could lead to late deliveries of dresses, veils and head pieces bought from manufacturers overseas, leaving brides without their outfits on their big day.

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