Author: News Desk

Labour MP’s woke lunacy – It’s okay to identify as a Llama The Sun has a jovial take on the latest Labour news, reporting the party’s new health minister reportedly said it’s okay for people to identify as a llama. The paper says Labour has now stumbled into a “fresh wokery row”, because of Andrew Gwynne’s replacement as health minister, Ashley Dalton’s comments. Taylor Swift is pictured on the front page along with a report she’s had a bad year.

Tuesday’s front pages lead with a range of headlines centred around UK politics. There’s ongoing coverage of the WhatsApp group scandal after a second Labour MP was suspended for the vile messages in the chat. A handful of newspapers carry an image of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner walking with King Charles as he gave a tour of his housing project in Cornwall.

Several papers feature standalone domestic stories, with little room on the front pages to cover international news.

Only two of the major UK newspapers cover the breakdown in the Gaza ceasefire on the front pages, and there’s only a sprinkle of coverage of the US steel tariffs.

The back pages also cover a variety of stories, with several papers looking ahead at the Manchester City vs Real Madrid Champions League match tonight and there’s coverage of last night’s FA Cup action.

Five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic begins Los Angeles Lakers career just over a week after his blockbuster trade from Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz. Austin Reaves logged 22 points and nine rebounds and Rui Hachimura added 21 points as the Lakers extended their winning streak to six games while coming out on top for the 10th time in…

Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers. ‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers. Monday’s rally, organised by Save British Farming, comes as MPs debate an e-petition with more than 150,000 signatures calling to keep the current inheritance tax exemptions for working farms. Politicians including former home secretary James Cleverly and Reform MP Richard…

Two private jets collided on Scottsdale Airport’s runway in the southwestern US state of Arizona on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring others, officials said. “A Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and crashed into a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Municipal Airport in Arizona around 2:45 p.m. local time Monday, Feb. 10 (2145 UTC),” according to the US Federal Aviation Administration. At least four people were injured in the crash, according to Scottsdale Fire Department Captain Dave Folio. The FAA added that the number of people on board the colliding jets was…

US President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East. The visit is happening at a perilous moment for the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza as Hamas, accusing Israel of violating the truce, has said it is pausing future releases of hostages. Mr Trump has called for Israel to resume fighting if all those remaining in captivity are not freed by this weekend. Mr Trump has proposed the US take…

An insect specialist said the mansion had ‘an infestation of extreme proportions’ Billionaire wins right to hand back moth-infested £32.5m Notting Hill mansion A wealthy couple have won the right to hand back to the seller a £32.5m Notting Hill mansion they bought after it turned out to be “infested by millions of moths”. High-end property developer William Woodward-Fisher had given “false” answers about the state of the property and failed “honestly to disclose” the “serious infestation” of moths, a High Court judge has found. Iya Patarkatsishvili – the daughter of a Georgian multibillionaire – bought the sumptuous Horbury Villa…

Childcare costs in the UK already make up 19 per cent of average income, but national insurance contributions will drive nursery fees even higher, finds industry group UK among top five most expensive countries for childcare – as nursery fees set to rise again The government’s hike in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) has left 96 per cent of nurseries planning to increasing fees, while UK parents already face some of the highest childcare costs in the world. According to a survey of 728 nurseries nationwide by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), one in six estimate that they will…

Kim Leadbeater suggests allowing psychiatrists and social workers to approve applications under new amendments High Court sign-off for assisted dying to be scrapped in new bill Psychiatrists and social workers would be involved in approving assisted dying applications under proposals aimed at beefing up safeguards under the new law. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, is expected to bring forward amendments for a so-called “judge plus” system, after hearing concerns during expert evidence sessions last month. A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from…

Hegseth ordesr Fort Liberty to revert back to Fort Bragg Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the U.S. Army to change the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg, but with a twist. Hegseth signed a memo aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 before landing in Stuttgart, Germany, ordering the renaming of the North Carolina base to Fort Roland L. Bragg, not the Confederate general that was the previous namesake. “That’s right. Bragg is back,” said Hegseth after signing the memo. The name of the military installation was changed in 2023 as part of a broad Department of…