Year: 2024

The Sun says Red Bull F1 team chief Christian Horner – who was cleared of misconduct by Red Bull last week – has broken his silence over the scandal. Horner “heaped praise” on his wife, and former Spice Girl, Geri, for all her support.

Friday’s front pages continue their coverage of the fallout from the Spring Budget, which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced earlier in the week. Several papers highlight fears over how the tax cuts will be paid for with one publication suggesting it could blow a £40bn hole in finances. Another paper questions why neither of the main two parties are willing to explain spending cuts before the upcoming 2024 election. 

Initial hopes for a 40-day truce, timed to coincide with the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan next week, have not materialised. International pressure to secure a ceasefire has intensified amid growing concerns about a looming famine in the region.

The walkouts stem from distinct disputes concerning pay and working conditions involving the national carrier, Lufthansa, and the state-owned rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.

All eyes are on the far-right Chega (Enough) party and the potentially unprecedented role it may assume in national politics, despite remaining as the third-largest force in parliament.

This development follows a series of attacks orchestrated by gangs targeting the airport, police stations, and prisons throughout the week. These groups are advocating for the removal of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

President Joe Biden has unveiled plans for the US military to construct a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid to the region by sea.

President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address on Thursday, directing pointed remarks towards his predecessor, Donald Trump while highlighting the key themes of his upcoming re-election bid.

The organiser behind the much-derided Willy Wonka Experience has apologised and revealed he will no longer be going ahead with a ‘dream wedding’ funded by ticket sales from the event.

A mum who was charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter has been pictured for the first time.