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Front page summary Metro – World’s anger at aid convoy strike: Intolerable The Metro writes Rishi Sunak has praised the work of three British men who were killed in an Israeli airstrike – and told Benjamin Netanyahu that their deaths were intolerable. Photographs of killed Britons John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby, who had been working as part of World Central Kitchen’s security team, also feature.Seven aid workers died after Israeli airstrikes hit the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity’s food aid trucks. Since the deaths of the aid workers, more and more charities have been halting their work in Gaza…

Front page summary The i – Gaza plunges into new aid crisis  The i reports charities have said Gaza has been plunged into a new humanitarian crisis after seven aid workers were killed in an Israeli airstrike. It comes as more and more charities halt aid over safety fears for staff following the strike. As the threat of famine draws ever nearer, some Gazans have resorted to eating animal feed to survive, they say.Elsewhere, another popular story on the front pages this morning is new polling which suggests the Tory Party will lose the next general election by a bigger defeat…

Front page summary The Guardian – Former supreme court judges add voices to calls for Israeli arms ban The Guardian says three former Supreme Court judges are among a number of lawyers and academics who have warned the government is breaking international law by continuing to arm Israel.The letter, obtained by the paper, is signed by more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired judges. Its signatories, including three former Supreme Court justices, call for an end to weapons exports as “a measure to prevent” genocide in Gaza.The front page also reports Israel is facing an international outcry over the deaths of…

Front page summary Daily Express – PM: We will quit Euro court if Rwanda flights blocked Rishi Sunak has said the UK will leave the European Court of Human Rights if it blocks flights to Rwanda, the Daily Express says. Coming out fighting after a turbulent few weeks of dire polls and party unrest, the Prime Minister insisted everything is in place to get a plane in the air. But he warned any attempt to meddle in the plans by Strasbourg judges would lead to Britain’s exit from the court.Elsewhere on the front, the father of James Kirby, one of the…

Front page summary Daily Mirror – Sick dog fight ring smashed The Daily Mirror leads on a gang that allegedly ran an international dog-fighting ring in the garage of a couple’s village home. It was led by “Doctor Death” Phillip Ali, 68, who had animals pumped with steroids to win lucrative, deadly bouts. On Wednesday, he was found guilty of a string of cruelty charges with Essex homeowners Billy and Amy Leadley.Elsewhere, a Premier League star has been caught having an affair on a door bell camera.  Daily Mirror – Killed trying to feed starving children By WTX NewsApril 3, 2024 The…

Front page summary The Sun – Rishi: I’ll quit Euro court Rishi Sunak has told The Sun he may sever ties with the European Court of Human Rights if it disrupts his Rwanda plan – with the newspaper saying it could become a key issue in the election.In an interview with the paper, the PM says he believes controlling illegal migration was more important than membership in foreign courts after the Strasbourg judges blocked the first flights to Rwanda in 2022. Elsewhere, the latest from the Premier League and celebrity news makes the splash.  The Sun – SBS hero killed in GazaBy…

Many of Thursday’s front pages lead on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East amid calls for the UK to ban arms sales to Israel – following the death of aid workers, including three British ex-servicemen.

Several domestic stories make the front pages including the UK’s Rwanda scheme and the upcoming UK general election.

The latest from the Premier League makes the front pages, as Arsenal are back on top of the table and Liverpool and City in joint second (only one point behind the Gunners).

Following the killing of seven of its aid workers in an Israeli airstrike, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has halted its operations in the Gaza Strip, leaving many Palestinians uncertain about how they will provide for their families.

More than 600 legal experts, including three former Supreme Court justices, are urging the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel, citing concerns over potential violations of international law.

A member of the Israeli cabinet has rejected allegations that Israeli forces intentionally targeted seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) in Gaza. José Andrés, the founder of WCK, has accused Israel of systematically targeting his team members, vehicle by vehicle.