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Front page summary The Sun – RAF top guns foil Iran blitzThe Sun reports on the RAF’s involvement in defending Israel against an Iranian attack during the weekend. The paper chooses to focus on the use of British fighter jets to down some of the Iranian projectiles, reporting that at least four RAF Typhoons were scrambled from the UK’s airbase in Cyprus. These “RAF Top Guns” flew what the paper says was the “biggest air-to-air battle” the UK has taken part in since the Falklands war in 1982.Elsewhere, the front page leaves room to report on the weekend’s Premier League…

Front page summary Daily Express – World holds its breath as Israel vows to ‘exact a price’The world is holding its breath, the Daily Express reports, as Israel vows revenge on Iran for its weekend attack. Israel has vowed to “extract a price” for attacks from Iranian soil, reporting that 330 drones and missiles were fired. The paper is one of several front pages to showcase a picture of Israeli air defence working to intercept missiles or drones in the night sky. The entire front page leads on the story.  Daily Express – Bring to an end triple-lock pension injustice for…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – World prays for restraint: Step back from brink The Daily Mirror leads with the latest from the Middle East, as G7 leaders warn Iran that its attack on Israel has put the region on the brink of war. The paper reports US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint and “think carefully” over its potential response to the massive aerial assault.Elsewhere, actress Sheridan Smith makes the front page as well as the weekend’s Premier League action.  Daily Mirror – Infamous OJ dead at 76 By WTX NewsApril 12, 2024 The main…

Most of Monday’s front pages report on Israel’s possible response to Iran’s attack on its territory. It’s the first time Iran has launched a direct attack on Israel. Reports say 99% of Iran’s launched missiles were intercepted or shot down. The attack was in retaliation for an Israeli strike on a consulate building in Damascus. 

Bayer Leverkusen have won their first-ever Bundesliga title after a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen. They’ve secured the title with a massive five games to spare. “We have to enjoy and celebrate today with our families, friends and fans,” said Alonso, who was showered with beer after the victory in a German tradition.

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.

Early in Asian trading, oil prices experienced a decline following Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel during the weekend. Despite this, Brent crude, a crucial global oil price benchmark, remained lower but hovered around $90 per barrel on Monday morning.

The UN chief has warned that it is time to “step back from the brink” after Iran attacked Israel late on Saturday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that people in the Middle East face the danger of a devastating full-scale conflict.

Joel Cauchi, 40 – the man who went on a stabbing attack in a Sydney shopping mall appears to have targeted women, police say. Cauchi attacked people at the busy Westfield Bondi Junction complex on Saturday. He stabbed and killed six people – five women and 1 man, with a long blade.

The US has told Israel it will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, according to senior administration officials. Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel overnight, which Iran said was in response to the strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.