Browsing: UK politics

Friday’s newspaper leads feature various stories, but almost all of them are domestic political news. A number of the headlines lead on plans from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to challenge what he describes as Britain’s “sick note culture.” Elsewhere, the EU’s olive branch to UK students, Thames Water nationalisation plans and the Tory MP cash scandal make the front pages.

Several UK papers, and most of the Scottish front pages, of course, lead on news that former Scottish First Minister, Nicola Strugeon’s husband has been charged with stealing from the SNP. 

Most of the papers offer up a snippet of their review of the latest Taylor Swift album on their front pages. So far, it’s all glowing reviews for Taylor’s – The Tortured Poets Department.

Tory suspended over 3am call demanding money saying he was locked up by ‘bad people’ A Tory MP has been suspended from the party while…

Thursday’s front pages lead on a variety of stories, with mostly domestic political news being splashed.

The government’s Rwanda plans, the latest political polling, Angela Rayner’s tax scandal and Brexit are among the headlines. Several papers cover international news, including flash flooding in the Gulf states, Prince Harry is a hot topic for a couple of the tabloids, as the prince lists the USA as his main residence.

The papers also pick up on both Manchester City and Arsenal being knocked out of the Champions League.

The UK’s shortest-serving PM Liz Truss has endorsed Donald Trump to win this year’s US election, saying the “world was safer” when he was in the White House. The former prime minister said the world was “on the cusp of very, very strong conflict” and needed “a strong America more than ever”.

During a recent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, presenter Nick Robinson faced backlash for his comments regarding Iran’s attack on Israel over the…

HM Queen Elizabeth II final meeting with Prime Minister Truss just two days before her death has been revealed to the public, shedding light on…

Downing Street’s annual Eid celebration will be boycotted by some Conservative politicians and business and charity leaders over the government’s support of Israel. The annual event, held by PM Rishi Sunak, will take place in Downing Street on Monday. A government spokesperson said it understood humanitarian concerns regarding Gaza.

The recent controversy surrounding Sinead Anderson, the wife of Reform UK candidate Lee Anderson MP, has sparked a political firestorm in Nottinghamshire. Anderson, who defected…

Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has penned a thought-provoking piece for WalesOnline, highlighting the challenges facing the nation as the Senedd prepares to return from…

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner under police investigation over her living situation Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner is being investigated for potentially breaking electoral law…

UK economy: No overall improvement for business in Q1 The UK’s economy hasn’t gotten better for businesses in the first part of this year. A…

The Scottish Government has recently implemented new laws banning the installation of gas boilers and wood-burning stoves in new-build properties in an effort to move…

Alan Bates, the founder of the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance, is set to give evidence to the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry on Tuesday, 9…

Tuesday’s front pages feature a mix of stories, with Labour’s plans on how they will fund their commitments, being one of the most popular across the papers.

Several front splashes carry images of the actress playing Amy Winehouse in a new movie about the British musician’s life, and there’s some light coverage of the total eclipse which was witnessed by millions across Mexico, the US and Canada.

Monday’s front pages feature a variety of topics, with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, and the war in Ukraine featured on several papers.

Most papers carry photographs of the British man who has completed his epic challenge to run the entire length of Africa.

Domestic topics such as the Post Office scandal, the NHS and the latest from the Premier League are also splashed on the front pages.

Most papers suggest Liverpool threw away two precious points as they only managed a draw against Man Utd. Other papers are excited at what has been dubbed the best-ever Premier League title race, with only a point separating the top three teams.

The UK Government Faces Pressure to Publish Legal Advice on Israel’s Offensive in Gaza Amid mounting pressure to suspend arms sales to Israel and disclose…

Sunday’s newspapers – front and inside pages – lead on the war in Gaza on the sixth month anniversary of the start of the conflict.

Britain to ‘hold Israel to account’ for killing of aid workers in Gaza Foreign Secretary David Cameron has pledged to ‘hold Israel to account’ over…

Many of Friday’s front pages report on Joe Biden’s phone call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the US president said his country’s support for Israel would depend on steps being taken to “address civilian harm” and “humanitarian suffering” in Gaza. It marks a significant shift in US Policy – the first time that Washington has attempted to leverage American aid to influence the conduct of the war in Gaza.

Reviews of the new Netflix show Scoop – based on the famous BBC interview with Prince Andrew over his relationship with Jeffery Epstein – make several front pages.

The latest from the Premier League also features – as Liverpool return to the top of the table and United lose 4-3 after a strong early 2-0 lead.

Many of Thursday’s front pages lead on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East amid calls for the UK to ban arms sales to Israel – following the death of aid workers, including three British ex-servicemen.

Several domestic stories make the front pages including the UK’s Rwanda scheme and the upcoming UK general election.

The latest from the Premier League makes the front pages, as Arsenal are back on top of the table and Liverpool and City in joint second (only one point behind the Gunners).

Many of Wednesday’s front pages report on the Israeli air strike that killed seven foreign aid workers in Gaza. Amongst the dead were three British men – who worked as security for the World Central Kitchen (WCK) kitchen charity. Following the deaths of the aid workers, the charity has now suspended their operations in Gaza. It comes as the strip is on the brink of famine, and news of the food charity suspending operations adds to heightened fears of mass starvation. 

Rishi awkwardly laughs off election date question in radio grilling Rishi Sunak has been criticised for laughing off a question about when a general election…

Jeffrey Donaldson Arrested in response to a complaint received earlier this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has taken action by arresting and charging Sir Jeffrey Donaldson with alleged sexual offences.

It’s been a tough Easter for the Labour Party with 20 councillors across three councils, including the council leader, quitting as they accuse the national party of taking a “draconian” shift and using “bullying tactics.” 

Monday’s front pages feature a variety of mostly political news, but almost all of them carry a picture of King Charles attending an Easter church service on Sunday. The papers note that it’s the most significant public appearance since the King revealed his cancer diagnosis. Prince William and Princess Kate – and their children – did not attend the service following the shock announcement of Princess Kate’s cancer. 

The NHS, politics, the war in Gaza, and the latest results from the Premier League also make the front splashes.