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South Korea’s political crisis leads many papers this morning as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law before the country’s parliament rejected the move. It caused a night of chaos and fear for South Korea and now the president is facing calls for his resignation and calls for impeachment.

The tabloids continue their coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal as more allegations come to light. The papers report the latest allegations that Wallace groped contestants on MasterChef.

The October Budget has ongoing coverage as the papers speculate on a potential U-turn.

Pictures of the royal family – mostly Princess Kate, make many of the front pages as she returned to royal duties last night following her cancer treatment.

The Metro Front Page 4/12/2024The front page of the Metro this morning reports on Princess Kate’s return to public duties following her cancer treatment. The headline…

The Independent front page 4/12/2024 The front page of The Independent leads on the Chancellor backtracking on her pledge not to increase taxes on business.The…

The Guardian front page 4/12/2024  The front page of The Guardian reports on the turmoil in South Korea after the president declared martial law, before…

The new cycle lane would go through Bank (Picture: Richard Baker/Getty) The plans for a new cycle lane through the City of london are set…

The BBC is under pressure to pull MasterChef off the air following the accusations against presenter Gregg Wallace. The BBC has so far rejected the calls. 

Greg Wallace is facing further backlash after his apology for recent comments that those who accused him of inappropriate behaviour were just ‘middle-class women of a certain age.’ The BBC is also under pressure to pull his hit show MasterChef amid the allegations.

The prime minister delivered a foreign policy speech on Monday saying the UK does not need to choose between the US and the EU and that keeping close relations with both was vital. The comments come ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House – which could be a tough time for the bloc as well as Canada and Mexico, as Trump threatens tariffs.

Stalking victims will get “peace of mind” by being told the identity of their abusers under new government proposals, the minister for safeguarding has said. Jess Phillips said the proposed “right to know” statutory guidance aims to tell victims the identity of their abuser at the earliest opportunity.

Tuesday will be dry, bright and cold across England and Wales. A dry and cold start further north too, but rain will arrive into Northern Ireland and northern Scotland around lunchtime, turning to snow across the hills in Scotland. Tonight: Rain will move into northern England for a time this evening, before fading away. Largely dry elsewhere with just a few showers in the north and west. Cold and frosty.

What’s on the front page of The Irish News this morning? The front page of The Irish News this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports on the…

What’s on the front page of Western Mail this morning? The front page of Western Mail this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports the Welsh Government has…

What’s on the front page of The National this morning?  The front page of The National this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports the UK Government…

What’s on the front page of the Metro this morning? The front page of the Metro this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports on the government’s clampdown…

What’s on the front page of The Guardian this morning? The front page of The Guardian this morning – 03/12/2025  – reports that the new head…

What’s on the front page of The Independent this morning?The front page of The Independent this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports on the latest in…

Tuesday’s tabloids continue coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal – reporting that he has since apologised for his comments that his accusers are just “middle-class women of a certain age”. Several papers report MPs want a cultural change at the BBC, noting this is another in a string of allegations made against a BBC presenter, whilst other headlines reflect news that the BBC will continue to air his show MasterChef, despite the growing list of accusations.

The prime minister’s foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet on Monday has provoked contrasting reactions from the press.

International news also finds a place on the UK front pages this morning. Donald Trump has threatened to release and pardon January 6 rioters, in response to Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to his son Hunter Biden.

There are fears that the French government is about to collapse after the French prime minister pushed through his ‘austerity’ budget.

The latest Premier League gossip dominates the back pages.

“Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full-time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top diplomat, representing the USA to one of America’s most cherished and beloved allies,” Trump posted on his Truth Social social media platform. 

What really helps with hangovers? – podcast What if you could take a pill or a shot that could reduce your blood alcohol level and…

  QUESTION: Were farmers the only business group adversely affected by the budget? ANSWER: Farmers have been seriously affected by the budget with their farms…

Monday’s news is dominated by the reaction to Gregg Wallace’s dismissal of accusations made against him. In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, the presenter said there had been “13 complaints” from “over 4,000 contestants” he had worked with in 20 years on the BBC show MasterChef. “Now, in the newspaper, I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn’t right.”

Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City continues to dominate the UK news cycle as more questions emerge over Mo Salah’s contract and Manchester City faces questions of their own following another poor performance and result.

Cladding will be fixed on high-rise buildings in England by 2029, says Angela Rayner Deputy prime minister announced acceleration plan and criticised pace of works…

Budget could wipe out 125,000 jobs in family businesses The government’s move to limit inheritance tax relief for family-owned businesses could cost Britain roughly 125,000…

A band of cloud and rain will spread south through today, with colder air spreading across the country. Scattered showers and sunny spells will move into the north, with snow, hail and strong winds in northeast Scotland. Tonight: Largely dry tonight as rain clears to the south, apart from some showers along the east coast. Cold with a frost for many, and some icy stretches in the east.

What’s on the front page of the Western Mail?The front page of the Western Mail this morning – 02/12/24 – reports on the latest polling…

What’s on the front page of The National? The front page of The National this morning 02/12/2-25 – reports Israel condemned after ‘heartbreaking’ killing of aid workers.…

What’s on the front page of The Irish Times?  The Irish Times front page this morning 02/12/24 reports on the Republic of Ireland’s general election. …