Good Morning, Britain! Much of the UK is set for another lovely, sunny day – we hope you can make the most of it, as wet weather is on its way next week.
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels today for a special council on defence. It comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Macron warning the continent was at a “turning point of history.”
Closer to home, one of the most interesting stories reports that, for the first time, female doctors outnumber male doctors in the UK.
Good Morning! Grab yourself a cup of coffee, and let’s review the biggest stories this morning!
It won’t come as much of a surprise to you, but Donald Trump continues to dominate much of the global conversation this week, as he issues Hamas with a ‘last warning’ amid direct talks with the group to secure the release of the hostages.
Alongside the latest from Trump are ongoing reports regarding the war in Ukraine after the US suspended military aid – following a week of high drama that started with a public bust-up between Zelenskyy and Trump at the Oval Office. Europe appears to be readying itself to take the reins from the US in regard to Ukraine’s security – with French President Emmanuel Macron delivering a televised speech yesterday explaining the importance of European unity.
Liberal Leadership Transition Underway Ahead of March Announcement Transition process to replace Justin Trudeau is quietly progressing as Canada prepares for a new Liberal leader to be announced on March 9. The transition process has already begun, prompted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Experts emphasize early planning is crucial for a smooth transfer of power, especially in the context of a minority government facing an opposition eager for an election. Transition specialists,…
PMQs Live – Kemi Badenoch to go head-to-head with Starmer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to take on questions from leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch today in the latest round of Prime Minister’s Questions. Starmer is set to field questions on everything from the economy to defence and foreign aid after a wild and unprecedented week in global politics. It’s the PM’s first PMQs session since meeting Donald Trump at the White…
Kyiv ready to reach US deal The FT leads with news that Ukraine has offered an olive branch to the US after Trump paused military aid to the region following a bust-up at the Oval Office on Friday. The global stock market’s backlash following Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China also makes the front page as exporters lead market losses and Europe worries its next for levies. Canada and China hit back at the…
Zelensky bows to pressure as Trump halts US weapons The Independent reports that after Donald Trump twisted the knife by pausing US military aid, Ukraine has been forced to extend an olive branch to repair damage from the White House bust-up. Meghan Markle is pictured on the front page, the paper calls her new show exhausting.
Zelenskyy vows to work with Trump for peace The Guardian leads with Zelenskyy’s proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. The paper quotes him as saying he is “ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible” and willing to work under Trump’s “strong leadership.” The paper calls Meghan Markle’s new show “absurd.”
Clown Vance’s slur on 637 war heroes The Daily Express highlights the backlash, reporting that military veterans have branded Vance a “clown” for his comments. The paper notes that veterans have accused the vice president of dishonoring the 636 British soldiers who gave their lives fighting alongside the US in Iraq and Afghanistan. The paper calls Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show boring, insulting and a waste of time.
Trump sidekick slur The Daily Mirror decries Vance’s comments as an insult to the “heroes of our armed forces,” pointing out the remarks came just as the UK began unveiling plans for its VE Day celebrations. JD Vance has since come out to say he wasn’t talking about Britain or France – though it has raised eyebrows regardless. Elsewhere, footie pundit Jermaine Jenas has split from his wife. It comes after he was caught in a sexting scandal…
Zelensky’s olive branch to Trump after PM’s plea The Daily Mail reports that the Ukrainian president is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States in what the paper describes it as Zelenskyy’s olive branch to Donald Trump. The paper also offers up its review of Meghan Markle’s new show on Netflix. The tabloid is, of course, unimpressed.
Jenas dumped by wife The front page of The Sun reports on football pundit Jermaine Jenas, who has been dumped by his wife after 16 years together. The paper notes the end of his marriage comes after a sexting scandal he was involved in earlier last year. The paper unsurprisingly mocks Meghan Markle’s newest Netflix show – there’s no love lost between Meghan and the tabloids so I can’t imagine she expected rave reviews.
Wednesday’s newspapers continue its coverage of the ongoing fallout between the US and Ukraine and the straining relationship between the US and its allies.
JD Vance is slammed across many of the newspapers due to his comments that Britain is some ‘random country that hasn’t fought in a war in 30 or 40 years’ – despite Britain having fought alongside America in their Middle Eastern oil wars. The tabloids call the American vice president a clown.
Elsewhere, the tabloids pull apart Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show, and there’s coverage of football pundit Jermaine Jenas’s announcement that his marriage has ended, following his cheating scandal.
Most of the back pages report on Arsenal’s 7-1 win over PSV in last night’s Champions League match. Fellow English club Aston Villa also won.
The president hailed his first six weeks, vowing to press on with his polarizing bid to reshape the US government and end the Ukraine war – whatever the cost Donald Trump declared that the “American dream is unstoppable” on Tuesday in an address to Congress, which was met with Democratic hostility as he touted radical policies and hailed billionaire adviser Elon Musk. With Musk, the world’s richest person, among those attending the primetime televised address,…
Good Morning! Much of England and Wales are in for more sunshine today, whilst Scotland and Northern Ireland aren’t so lucky and are facing a day of clouds, wind and rain. Much of the UK news continues its coverage of the latest from the Ukraine- US spat, Donald Trump’s address to the US Congress, and the stock markets’ reaction to US tariffs. A little closer to home, the upcoming Spring Budget, a shooting death in…
Good Morning! A lot is happening around the world today, March 5 2025, with politics taking centre stage. The ongoing row between Ukraine and the US dominates much of the global news cycle as the reaction to the fallout continues – and Europe looks for alternatives.
China aims for an economic growth of 5% in 2025, Beijing announced on Wednesday, which analysts say reflect Beijing’s ambitions for continued military modernization and growing geopolitical challenges. Trade tensions Premier Li Qiang presented the figure in a report at the opening session of the National People’s Congress, the annual meeting of China’s legislature. US President Donald Trump has announced a 10% tariff on Chinese goods in February, which increased to 20% on Tuesday. China has retaliated…
March the 5th was an incredibly significant day in history as we explore what happened today in history on this day – with important mentions about Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill and more. Today in History In 1933 Hitler came to power On 5 March 1933, the the National Socialist Party, Nazi Party, won 43.9 percent of the vote, which gave them 288 seats in the Reichstag. Hitler formed a coalition with the…
It’s another bobby-dazzler of a day in Canada with the day hovering around freezing for most places with showers of rain scattered around the country. The mood has not been helped with the dramatic announcement that the world trade wars, started by Trump are in effect today. Sending stock markets into a frenzy, but also causing real concern for small businesses. Canadian Stock markets fall after US tariffs The thing politicians usually just pay lip…
Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears Global stock markets have fallen following the start of US tariffs on goods entering the United States from Canada, China and Mexico. Trump has slapped 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 20% tariffs against China. Canada and China hit back by announcing their own tariffs on US goods, while Mexico said it had “contingency plans”, sparking fears of full-blown trade war. The…
Trump lambasts Europe for showing weakness The Times reports on Donald Trump’s comments that Europe is weak. The European leaders have said they won’t send peacekeeping troops into Ukraine without a backstop from America. The paper also reports that there are fears that Trump could stop aid to Ukraine after threatening to “pull the plug.” Last night’s Oscars makes the front page.
Now Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade The Independent reports on the US president’s latest swipe at the prime minister and other European leaders over the security summit. Oscar winner Mikey Madison is the paper’s lead image as the paper reviews the awards show last night, which it declares was the best in years.
US rift with Ukraine grows as Europe seeks ceasefire The rift between the US and Ukraine has deepened as “Europe seeks ceasefire”, the Guardian reports, also carrying Trump’s response to the Ukrainian president’s comments. The paper says the comments follow a French proposal for a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine. The paper also carries a photograph of several winners from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, smiling as they hold their golden awards.
PM backed: Trump in Fury – United Kingdom The Daily Mirror reports that Donald Trump has blasted Europe as weak and said Zelenskyy doesn’t want peace. The paper reports MPs from all sides have backed Sir Keir in his support for Ukraine, calling this a “rare show of unity”. It cites Conservative MP James Cleverly as saying the Labour PM has “not put a foot wrong” in talks with European leaders over the conflict. The…
Trump: I won’t put up with Zelensky for much longer The Daily Mail’s front page reports on Donald Trump’s reaction to Zelensky’s comments that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was far away. Trump reported that Zelenskyy wouldn’t be in power for much longer as the US president seeks an apology. The front page reports the president is considering ending aid to Ukraine – something that he has since done. Meghan Markle’s new Netflix…
Meg’s joy of Sussex Despite all that’s happening in the world, the tabloid The Sun decides to lead with celebrity news. Meghan Markle’s recent interview to promote her new show makes the paper’s lead as the Duchess opens up about the importance of her Sussex title. The paper notes this is despite her only having spent six hours in Sussex. The Oscars make the front pages.
