Author: News Desk

Tuesday’s news is dominated by the inauguration of Donald Trump and his first day as the 47th president of the United States. As soon as he returned to office he issued orders including withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization and declaring an emergency regarding the US-Mexico border. Many publications look at what sort of relationship the US and the UK will have over the next four years.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a public inquiry into the murder of the three little girls at a dance class in Southport last year. Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to their murders as well as attempted murder and terror-related charges including making ricin. Many news publications report he had planned to commit the UK’s first school massacre just a week before he murdered the children. Since his guilty plea, it has also been revealed that he was referred to a counter-extremism scheme three times.

The prime minister has said the state failed the victims and an inquiry will be held to understand how this happened.

UK ranked second-best investment target by global CEOs The UK has been ranked as the second most attractive country to invest in by global CEOs, behind only the US, as British CEOs feel confident about growth in the country’s economy. This is the first time that the UK has been ranked second in the 28-year history of PwC’s CEO Survey. “Our CEO survey findings are a vote of confidence in the UK as a place for business and investment,” said Marco Amitrano, senior partner at PwC UK. “The UK’s relative stability at a time of instability should not be underestimated, nor should…

A rather cloudy day across the central swathe of the UK with outbreaks of rain. Elsewhere, fog patches gradually lifting allowing some bright or sunny spells to develop, especially across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Temperatures near or slightly below average. Tonight: Band of patchy rain remaining slow-moving across central areas overnight. Increasingly cloudy to the south with some fog developing. Clear spells and a patchy frost developing across the north.

On your marc The back page of the i newspaper reports on Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves in last night’s Premier League match. The win moves the Blues back into the top four.

Postecoglou on shaky ground The back page of The Guardian reports Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou will keep his job as manager but he’s on shaky ground. Chelsea’s 3-1 Premier League win over Wolves sees them move back into the top four. Marcus Rashford is open to playing for Manchester United despite reports he’s set to leave his local club.

On your Marcs Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United and Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves lead the back page of The Sun.

Fergie time The back page of the Mirror reports Man Utd’s new boss Ruben Amorim has turned to United legend Sir Alex for help as the crisis at United deepens. Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves also features on the back page as does news Spurs boss Ange’s job is safe for now despite the poor form.

Growth push will test risk appetite CITY AM says the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) push to slash red tape and unleash growth in the City will test the UK’s appetite for risk, its chair has warned, accepting that two of its new proposals could open the door to more fraud and mortgage defaults. Donald Trump’s inauguration makes the front page with the headline: ‘Look who’s back’

‘Golden age of America begins now’ The FT reports Trump is returning to the White House with broader support than when he left in 2021. The paper says the 47th president has pledged to “deliver quickly on the populist and nationalist platform that swept him to victory in last year’s presidential race”. The paper highlights that Trump has repeated his vow to take back control of the Panama Canal and withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord. He has so far stopped short of announcing the new import tariffs pledged before the election. 

Inauguration of Donald Trump: He’s back! The Independent’s front page reports entirely on the inauguration of the American president. A picture of Trump, next to his wife and son, makes the lead as he says God saved him so he could make ‘America great again.’