Author: News Desk

Monday’s front pages have a variety of domestic and international leads with the broadsheets slightly more focused on the latest happenings on the global stage. The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been found in Gaza, the latest from the Ukraine-Russia War and the German far-right’s election victory in the east are among the popular headlines on the front splash. 

A little closer to home, the front pages report on the latest from Downing Street including Labour axing winter fuel payments and the shake-up of the Ofcom rating system following the death of a head teacher last year.

Oasis, Venice Film Festival and Man Utd’s humiliating loss to Liverpool are all pictured on the front pages. The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.

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Labour urged to place trade union members on wealth fund board Campaigners claim move would offset City influence over infrastructure task force and better share benefits. The government is being urged to install trade union members on the board of its new £7.3bn national wealth fund to help offset the influence of big banks and ensure that it is geared towards hitting green targets and bringing “shared prosperity” to the UK population. It is part of a wider set of recommendations set out by the campaign group Positive Money, aimed at shaping the governance and investment plans of the national…

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Plans to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks row Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sparked controversy with her plan to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower after the summer Games conclude. She announced her intention to retain the rings, stating she has the backing of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”The decision is up to me, and I have the agreement of the IOC [International Olympic Committee],” she told the Ouest-France newspaper over the weekend. “So yes, they [the rings] will stay on the Eiffel Tower,” she added. The proposal has divided opinion among Parisians. While some support…

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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding Two children have died in north-western Nigeria after a building collapse, further adding to the toll of lives lost in weeks of severe flooding, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (Nema). The incident occurred in Katsina, one of the seven north-western states severely affected by the floods. A third child sustained injuries from the collapse. Nema reported that at least 179 people have died across Nigeria due to the flooding, with tens of thousands more displaced from their homes. The office of President Bola Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the widespread…

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General strike begins in Israel as protesters demand Gaza hostage deal A general strike is underway in Israel as protests continue over the government’s perceived failure to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. The strike was called by Histadrut, one of Israel’s most influential unions, for one day, although it remains unclear how extensively the strike will be observed across the country. On Sunday, tens of thousands of people rallied across Israel following the discovery of the bodies of six hostages, which were recovered by soldiers on Saturday. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations…

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