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Republican congressman Tim Walberg of Michigan has made shocking remarks suggesting that rather than providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, the US should consider subjecting it to nuclear bombing akin to “Nagasaki and Hiroshima” at the end of World War II.

A car bombing targeted a busy market in northern Syria, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people. The attack, which occurred in the town of Azaz in Aleppo province near the Turkish border, also left several others wounded.

As of April 1st, Germany has legalised cannabis for people over the age of 18, bringing into effect new laws regarding personal possession. Under the new regulations, adults in Germany are permitted to carry up to 25 grams of dried cannabis and cultivate a maximum of three marijuana plants at home.

Turkey’s primary opposition party has claimed major triumphs in the key urban centres of Istanbul and Ankara. It deals a blow to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who aimed to reclaim control of these cities less than a year after winning a third presidential term.

Officials report that the remains of eight Chinese citizens were discovered on a shoreline in the Mexican state of Oaxaca following a boat overturning. The incident occurred on Friday along a common path used by undocumented migrants aiming to reach the United States.

Politics makes several of the front pages this Easter Sunday with a couple of headlines reflecting on the latest polling and the general public mood ahead of an expected November election. 

Front page summary UK given legal advice that Israel is flouting law in GazaThe Observer leads on a leaked recording of the…

Front page summary Tories may be left with fewer than 100 MPsThe Times leads on recent polling which suggests the Conservatives are…

Front page summary Labour net zero plan ‘puts UK at China’s mercy’The Sunday Telegraph reflects on what it calls the “contrasting tones”…

The WSL returns this weekend with Man City looking to leapfrog Chelsea and regain the top spot – even if it’s only for a while as neither Chelsea nor Arsenal are playing WSL matches this weekend. Instead, the teams will be it out in the League Cup final – in front of a crowd of more than 20,000 football fans.

The Premier League returns this Easter weekend following the international break as the title race heats up. Man City will be without key defenders John Stone and Kyle Walker who both picked up injuries during the break, for their match with Arsenal – a game that could help define the race. 

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has announced he will remain in his role next season despite heavy interest from his former club Liverpool as well as Bayern Munich. 

Several of Friday’s front pages lead on the mess of Thames Water – Britain’s largest water provider. Lawmakers across the political spectrum have criticised the company’s bosses for the financial mess it is in amid talks that the company could be nationalised.

Several papers lead on UK political news, with PM Rishi Sunak and Labour’s Angela Rayner both reportedly ‘coming under fire’ recently, Sunak for honouring a top Tory donor and Rayner for her controversial property dealings. There’s also a look ahead to the upcoming general election. 

Russia has terminated a United Nations expert panel responsible for overseeing sanctions against North Korea, a group that has operated for several years. Last week, the panel announced an investigation into allegations that Russia violated regulations by procuring North Korean weaponry, including ballistic missiles, for deployment in Ukraine.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest judicial body, has ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his now-defunct firm. The once-billionaire was a prominent face of cryptocurrency until the company’s sudden collapse in 2022.

Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people near the Syrian city of Aleppo, reports say. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says the targets were weapons stores used by Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. 

Maryland’s governor has unveiled early plans to address the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which saw a cargo ship collide with the bridge and collapse, resulting in the deaths of six people. In support of these efforts, the Biden administration has greenlit emergency funding totalling $60 million (£47 million), as requested by Maryland.

Authorities in South Africa report that forty-five have died after a bus veered off a bridge, plummeting approximately 50 meters (165 feet) into a ravine. The sole survivor, an eight-year-old girl, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the hospital. 

England boss Gareth Southgate will name an expanded initial Euro 2024 squad as Uefa says it will consider requests to reinstate 26-man squads. 

The FA and NewCo updated the government earlier in the week with their plans on how to grow women’s football in England. 

Anti-monarchy protesters shout ‘down with the crown’ at Queen Camilla Protesters shout ‘down with the crown’ at Queen Camilla as…

Primary school ‘on lockdown’ after armed police swarm estate Armed police have arrived at an estate in Middlesbrough as a…

Thursday’s front pages carry various stories – mostly domestic news. Several of the papers report on UK politics, with speculation on a summer general election. There’s coverage of the backlash from the raw sewage spills, and King Charles’s upcoming Easter message.
A few of the tabloids lead on celebrity news, but all-in-all there isn’t much unity on the front pages this morning.

A UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories has said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Israel is “committing the crime of genocide against the Palestinians as a group in Gaza.”