Author: News Desk

Lucky boys in blue – Palmer deflected cross seals victory The back page of the Daily Telegraph reports on Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Ham in last night’s Premier League match. Manchester City’s rebuild is costing £180m – after a poor season, City are splashing the cash!

Cole-fired blues! Chelsea’s 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham last night leads the back page of the Daily Mail. Marcus Rashford has opened up about his loan move to Aston Villa following a turbulent period at his boyhood club Manchester United.

Nine to thrive Marcus Rashford’s loan deal to Aston Villa from boyhood club Manchester United leads the back page of the Daily Star. The English footballer promises to make history at Villa. The back page reports on Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Ham last night.

Let’s make history The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa from boyhood club Manchester United. Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Ham in last night’s Premier League match also features on the back page.

Growth? Voters aren’t buying it A majority of Brits now have little confidence in Rachel Reeves’ plan to generate economic growth despite a renewed push from the Chancellor to kickstart Britain’s ailing economy, exclusive polling for City AM has found. The front page also reports questions are swirling over a major contract at HS2 Euston after a failed bidder alleged foul play during the procurement process.

As anticipated, the Financial Times highlights the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s decision to halt sweeping tariffs on Mexico just hours before they were set to take effect. The move left markets in turmoil, with investors and businesses scrambling to make sense of the flurry of policy announcements coming from the White House. The paper describes the situation as a “whipsaw” effect, underscoring the uncertainty gripping global markets.  

PM won’t back EU in trade war The Times reports that Sir Keir Starmer has made it clear that Britain will not side with the EU in a potential trade war with the US. Starmer emphasised that avoiding conflict with the UK’s most important allies is in the nation’s “vital interests.” However, the looming threat of tariffs has cast a shadow over his efforts to reset relations with Brussels. NHS is withholding the Nottingham report to protect the killer’s privacy.

Rayner to set rules on Islam and free speech The Daily Telegraph leads with Labour’s Angela Rayner announcing the creation of a council on Islamophobia, with former Tory attorney general Dominic Grieve poised to lead it. The council will advise on an official definition of anti-Muslim discrimination and provide guidance to ministers on addressing the issue. Trump halts Mexico tariffs as nations bow to Trump’s ‘strongman diplomacy’ reports the paper.

What a time to be crawling back to the EU! The Daily Mail accuses Sir Keir of “crawling back to the EU,” noting that despite Trump’s threats of a trade war, the Prime Minister was seen seeking closer ties with Brussels at a palace banquet. The paper suggests a growing tension between maintaining strong US relations and rekindling European partnerships post-Brexit. The Lucy Letby case makes the front page.

Dangerous fool who put lives at risk The Metro’s headline, “Dangerous fool who put lives at risk,” refers to former soldier Daniel Khalife, who has been jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran and escaping prison. Judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb condemned Khalife for exposing special forces personnel to “serious risk” out of a “selfish desire to show off.” Reports from the Grammys make the front page.