Author: News Desk

The revised economic outlook This week’s Economist says Donald Trump’s economic delusions are already hurting America, saying the president and reality are drifting apart. Inside the paper it says this week Britain’s leader Sir Keir Starmer found his purpose abroad, saying he now needs the same at home.

The Financial Times reports the prime minister has pledged to take the heath system “back to democratic control” with support from the Conservatives.

The Metro calls the announcement a “shock”, saying the prime minister took aim at what he called the “flabby, unfocused” quangos. 

The Irish Times reports that a dissident republican feud has escalated as it emerges Óglaigh na hÉireann (ÓNH) has issued death threats.

The Scotsman says the chancellor’s move will help boost growth ahead of her visit to Scotland.

Putin: I will agree truce but only on my terms The Daily Express frames it as Putin wanting peace “but only on my terms” with the Russian leader saying “there are nuances” in response to a proposed temporary ceasefire. “I will agree truce but only on my terms,” reads the paper’s headline. Prince William and Princess Kate will be supporting different teams this Saturday as Welsh rugby takes on England. The killer of the teenager, Elianne has been sentenced to life for stabbing her to death.

The Daily Mail welcomes the news that the PM is to scrap NHS England with open arms, saying “patients to be put before NHS bureaucrats”.

Why I fell in love with Aston Villa The Sun front page leads with an exclusive interview with Prince William, who discusses his love for Aston Villa who are through to the quarter finals of the Champions League – where they’ll face PSG.

Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the shocking news announced yesterday that the prime minister will scrap NHS England and bring it back under government control over the next two years. Many papers report on the amount of job losses the changes could see and how much cash that could free up.

On the international front, there’s room on almost all the front pages to reports that Russian President Vladamir Putin has agreed in principle to a ceasefire in Ukraine but has set out strong terms. He has also rejected having a direct phone call with Donald Trump, who has imposed more sanctions on Russia in a bid to get Putin to accept the US-proposed ceasefire deal.

Cliff Notes – Economy finds reverse gear in January The Economy finds reverse gear in January it contracted by 0.1% in January 2025, contrary to expectations of a modest growth of 0.1%, primarily due to a decline in manufacturing output. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing significant challenges, including impending tax hikes and a £40bn bill from increased employer national insurance contributions, which threaten job security and economic stability. The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade growth forecasts, as global economic uncertainties, including a trade war initiated by Donald Trump, loom large over the UK’s economic outlook. Economy finds reverse…