Author: News Desk

BP’s under-fire boss cuts 4,700 jobs in fight to revive shares The Middle East is “on tenterhooks”, the Financial Times says, as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas “nears [the] finish line”. Featured is an image of Palestinians jostling for food aid in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, as “the world waits for Israel to approve” the agreement. The paper leads on BP cutting “more than 5% of its workforce”, as its “under-fire boss” fights to save costs and “revive a share price that has lagged behind rivals”.

The terrible cost of 466 days in conflict The Independent dedicates its entire front page to assessing the cost of the war – both looking at death tolls as well as the humanitarian crisis.

Mizen mum’s outrage: Lock him up again THE mum of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen says she’s “disappointed” with the BBC for playing the music of her son’s killer – and has demanded answers from the MoJ. A Sun probe discovered TEN is Jake Fahri, 35, recently released from a life sentence for the 2008 murder of gentle giant Jimmy, 16, in South London.

Elianne’s life mattered … her legacy will live on According to the Daily Mirror, Elianne’s parents said they are “crippled with pain” but vowed to honour her memory by campaigning against knife crime and ensuring her legacy lives on. The death of TV Star Paul Danan makes the front page as does the latest from Strictly.

No Israel vote on deal ‘until Hamas agrees to all terms’ The Guardian warns that Israel will not vote on a ceasefire deal with Hamas until all terms are agreed upon. This delay, the paper says, has raised fears that disputes or hardliners could scuttle the agreement before it takes effect on Sunday.   A tribute to American director David Lynch who has died at the age of 78 makes the front page.

Justice is done but our hearts are broken Metro leads with the heartbreak expressed by the family of 15-year-old Elianne Andam after her killer, Hassan Sentamu, 18, was convicted of her murder. The paper describes Sentamu’s visible distress during the verdict, noting he clutched a stress ball, wiped away tears, and refused to sit down in the dock.

Looser loan rules could get economy on the move The Times reports that first-time home buyers may find it easier to enter the housing market due to proposed reforms in the mortgage market. Regulators are considering loosening loan rules to make homeownership more accessible. Donald Trump’s portrait is pictured on the front splash ahead of his return to the White House.

Friday’s newspapers lead with various domestic and international stories. There is front-page coverage of the sentencing of Hassan Sentamu, the 18-year-old convicted of murdering Elianne Andam in a knife attack in London. Labour’s grooming gangs inquiry, the ceasefire negotiations in the Israel-Gaza war and tributes are paid to the film director David Lynch, who has died at the age of 78. 

The back pages lead with Manchester United’s late 3-1 win over Southampton in last night’s Premier League match.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas has been reached after resolving last-minute disputes. The deal is expected to be reviewed by Israel’s security cabinet on Friday, followed by a government meeting for formal approval.

Senior United Nations officials met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss a $3.32 billion humanitarian support package aimed at aiding millions affected by the ongoing war with Russia.