There is a variety of stories dominating the UK headlines this week – Heathrow Airport closed for at least 24 hours to Nicola Sturgeon cleared in the SNP embezzlement case – there’s a lot happening today, so grab a coffee – here’s your news briefing with all that you may have missed from the week so far.
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Israel heavily attacked the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, resulting in over 400 Palestinian deaths, including many women and children. These strikes mark the end of a two-month ceasefire that began in January.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the operation, saying it was justified Hamas refused to release hostages or extend the ceasefire.
The Israeli Defense Forces claim it has targeted Hamas leadership and infrastructure across multiple locations in Gaza, including Rafah, Khan Younis, and Gaza City.
Crispin Odey, a prominent hedge fund manager, being banned from financial roles in the City of London and receiving a substantial fine from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) due to “lack of integrity.
The front page highlights growing concerns about the UK economy, with warnings of a potential recession due to a “hiring slump.”
“Around the world, allies fear that America First means they come second, third or even last.”
An east Belfast cafe owner who posted a social media message mocking obese people who use mobility scooters has been heavily criticised by a disability rights activist.
Charlene Hobbs, 36, who disappeared eight months ago from Riverside, Cardiff, is now the subject of a murder investigation.
Kemi Badenoch warns that the UK’s net-zero target by 2050 is a “fantasy” that could bankrupt the country.
Keir Starmer plans to unveil drastic benefit cuts despite growing opposition from Labour MPs and campaigners. Economists warn of significant impacts on claimants.
Germany’s Bundestag is poised to vote on a significant fiscal package that proposes amendments to longstanding debt policies, aiming to facilitate increased defence spending and establish a €500 billion infrastructure and climate fund.
The vote is seen as a response to Russia’s advances in Ukraine as the United States makes clear Europe can no longer rely on US protection from Russia.
Supporters of lifting the debt restrictions to boost defence spending say it’s essential for European security but there is also opposition. The decision could influence broader European defence initiatives, like the EU’s proposed €800 billion ReArm Europe fund.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said the UK’s 2050 net zero target, a legally binding commitment established by a previous Conservative government, is “impossible.” Badenoch argued that achieving net zero by 2050 would necessitate “a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us,” but did not offer an alternative plan.
The UK government is set to announce significant welfare reforms today, aiming to reduce welfare spending by approximately £5 billion annually. These measures are part of an effort to address rising welfare costs, which are projected to surpass £100 billion by 2030.
Almost all the UK newspapers lead on the story, focusing on different angles from political turmoil within the party, to potentially pushing the poor into poverty.
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The headlines dominating the UK news cover domestic and international politics, overnight terror in Gaza, protests over corruption and some lighter stories covering the upcoming Nations League matches and St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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The ban was triggered by the death of a 14-year-old boy, who was stabbed by a fellow pupil at his school in Tirana and shared on social media.
The opposition are suggesting this is politically motivated and labelling it a form of censorship.
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