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Gaza aid ship yet to leave Cyprus An aid ship expected to depart for Gaza on Sunday remains in Cyprus. The ship is loaded with humanitarian aid, as food and water are scarce and there are fears Gaza’s population is on the brink of famine, and children are starving to death. The ship will hopefully set sail soon, says the charity leading the mission, describing the current situation as “quickly evolving and fluid.” It is carrying 200 tonnes of food, including rice, flour and cans of meat and fish, sourced by US charity World Central Kitchen (WCK). It is expected…

Map shows where heavy snowfall is forecasted as -2C temperatures freeze UK Parts of the UK could be blanketed by up to five inches of snow when a -2C chill sets in next week. New weather charts suggest the country will be hit by another Arctic blast sending temperatures back below zero. The update comes after forecasters warned a once-in-a-250-year weather event is underway that could bring with it bitter wintry conditions. A Sudden Stratospheric Warning (SSW) event usually hits the UK every other year. But the Met Office says this year could see an ‘extremely rare’ trio of them.

Jurgen Klopp sends message to Pep Guardiola ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester City blockbuster Jurgen Klopp sends message to Pep Guardiola, Klopp and Pep meet for, probably, the last time in the Premier League on Sunday and the Liverpool boss hopes their respectful relationship remains intact after the clash with Manchester City. The two managers have become Premier League icons during their time in England, but Klopp’s is coming to an end soon as he is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. One of the biggest matches he has still to face as Reds boss comes…

Kate Middleton speaks out for the first time since her surgery and shares sweet Mother’s Day message Kate Middleton has shared a message with the public for the first time since taking time off for an operation almost two months ago. She thanked the public for their ‘kind wishes and continued support’ as she recovers from abdominal surgery. Alongside the message celebrating Mother’s Day was a photo taken by her husband Prince William this week. It shows the Princess of Wales, 42, sitting in a chair with her arms around Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis who are on either side…

Car swarmed by armed police after crashing into gates of Buckingham Palace Armed police swooped after a car crashed into the main entrance of Buckingham Palace in the early hours of this morning. Police confirmed a man had been arrested for criminal damage, with dramatic footage showing officers yell ‘Keep your hands on your head!’. A witness told of a ‘loud bang’ as the vehicle rammed the gates of the famous royal residence in central London. He said: ‘I heard a loud bang, and I looked over and the car had crashed into Buckingham Palace.

Major rule change for National Lottery scratchcards you should know about Lottery scratchcard players have been warned of a major change in payments to winners. If your scratchcard has revealed a win in excess of £500 and up to £50,000, you are now required to follow a new process to get hold of the money. The new rules were introduced after operator Allwyn took over from Camelot. Previously, Post Office branches were able to pay prize cheques. However, this changed from February 1 after Post Office payouts were stopped.

Woman, 18, killed in horror A515 crash hours before Mother’s Day A young woman has died in a crash in Derbyshire the day before Mother’s Day. The woman, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene near Cubley. In a statement, police said: ‘Officers investigating a fatal collision on the A515 are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. ‘The collision, involving a Peugeot 107 and a Land Rover Discovery, occurred on near Cubley at around 12.30pm on Saturday 9 March.

Front page summary The Observer – Revealed: legal fears over new Gove definition of extremism  Housing Secretary Michael Gove is to announce a plan to ban individuals and groups that “undermine the UK’s system of liberal democracy” from official meetings, writes The Observer. However, there are fears the move could face a legal challenge.Elsewhere, Labour is stepping up its preparations to govern according to the paper. A general election is expected later this year, and polling puts Labour ahead by miles.There’s a picture of Marcus Smith – whose last-minute drop kick gave England the win over Ireland. The Observer  –…

Front page summary The Sunday Times – Johnson flew for secret talks with autocratAccording to The Sunday Times, Boris Johnson took a secret trip to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The talks, which are described as “highly unusual”, centred on the war in Ukraine as well as normalising the relationship with the UK, the story says. It adds that Johnson did not respond to queries about who instigated the talks, or why.“England slam Irish hopes” is the caption above a photo of a jubilant Smith on the front page.Like many other papers, the Sunday Times is previewing tonight’s Oscars. The…

Front page summary The Sunday Telegraph – Don’t march alongside extremists, Gove tells protestersThe Sunday Telegraph writes Michael Gove is urging pro-Palestine protesters to steer clear of extremist groups and condemned anti-Israel chants – ahead of publishing a new official definition of extremism.The paper has seen documents circulated to the Home Office and Downing Street which show that officials working for Mr Gove “have drawn up plans for ‘trailblazer’ departments to pilot the scheme”, it reports. The paper, like many of Sunday’s front pages, also features a prominent image of England’s Marcus Smith whose drop goal secured a win in the…