The National – ‘A Fantastic Candidate’ The front page of The National newspaper from May 31, 2024, features the following stories: Latest articles from The National
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The Herald – Calls to Scrap Short-Lets Law as Businesses Go to the Wall The front page of The Herald newspaper from May 31, 2024, features the following stories: Other Stories Latest articles from The Herald
Daily Mirror – Trump Guilty The front page of the Daily Mirror newspaper from May 31, 2024, leads on one story. Stories Online Here are the leading online reports: Latest articles from the UK
Friday’s front pages continue their political coverage – an ongoing theme in recent weeks, with a couple of papers looking across the pond to the news of Donald Trump being found guilty in his hush-money trial.
Elsewhere, the latest from the UK political landscape is also featured heavily on the front pages as the general election looms.
The back pages bring you the latest from the Premier League as complaints over the jam-packed football schedule continue to dominate the sports world. Elsewhere, the back pages also look ahead to Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley where Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid. Londoner Jadon Sancho will face fellow Englishman Jude Bellingham.
Slovak PM moved to home care after shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has been transferred from a hospital in Banska Bystrica to his home in Bratislava, two weeks after being critically wounded in a shooting incident. The hospital announced that Fico is now under “home nursing care” as he continues his recovery. The 59-year-old PM was airlifted to Bratislava for further treatment and rehabilitation. He was shot four times at close range on May 15 in Handlova while greeting supporters after a government meeting. Fico underwent multiple surgeries following the attack. Fico was transported by helicopter to Bratislava on…
Spain passes amnesty law for Catalan nationalists Spain’s Congress has approved the government’s contentious Catalan amnesty law, which now faces implementation after overcoming its final parliamentary hurdle. The law seeks to withdraw pending legal actions against Catalan nationalists involved in separatist activities, including the 2017 referendum and failed independence bid. The law passed with a narrow majority: 177 lawmakers voted in favour, while 172 voted against. Introduced by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE), the law has spent six months in parliament. It was initially approved in a congressional vote in March and faced delays in the opposition-controlled Senate,…
South Africa’s ANC on course to lose majority South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is poised to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years, according to partial results from Wednesday’s parliamentary election. With over 50% of voting districts counted, the ANC leads with 42% of the vote, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 23%, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party of former President Jacob Zuma with nearly 11%, and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with nearly 10%. Final results are expected over the weekend. The election results system crashed on Friday morning, showing…
India MP arrested in sex abuse case on return to country Indian police have arrested Prajwal Revanna, a lawmaker accused of sexually abusing multiple women. Revanna, who fled India on April 27, was detained upon his arrival from Germany in Bengaluru on Friday. He denies all allegations. Revanna, 33, is a member of the Janata Dal (Secular) party, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. He is seeking re-election from the Hassan constituency in Karnataka. Before the voting, thousands of USB sticks with videos allegedly showing Revanna abusing women circulated in Karnataka, sparking outrage. An official from…
Thousands rally in NZ in support of Māori rights Thousands of people participated in protests across New Zealand on Thursday, expressing anger over what they say is a government erosion of Māori rights. The demonstrations coincided with the centre-right coalition government’s announcement of its first budget, which included tax cuts and outlined savings in sectors such as housing and conservation. The finance minister rejected claims that funding cuts targeted programs benefiting Māori, asserting that the new initiatives would benefit all New Zealanders. However, since the government took office in October, it has faced allegations of undermining the agency of Indigenous…
The Independent – Red Votes, Blue Values: fed up Tories set to sweep Labour to power 30/05/2024 – The front page of The Independent leads on the upcoming general election and the latest from US politics. Check out all the UK front pages here. Other Stories Online, The Independent features: Latest articles from The Independent
The Guardian – Abbott Defies Starmer With Vow To Remain An MP 30/05/2024 – The front page of The Guardian leads on Diane Abbott and her comments at a rally yesterday. Check out all the UK front pages here. Other Stories Latest articles from The Guardian
The Metro – Cynical Election Doc Strike 30/05/2024 – The front page of The Metro leads on the upcoming junior doctors strike which they say is a cynical election plot. Check out all the UK front pages here. Other Stories Latest articles from The Metro
The National – UK Party Leaders Debate Confirmed – Except For Viewers In Scotland 30/05/2024 – The front page of The Nation leads on the upcoming UK general election. Check out all the UK front pages here. Other Stories Latest articles from The National
Hong Kong convicts 14 activists of subversion in biggest security case Hong Kong has found 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion, marking the largest application of the China-imposed National Security Law to date. The convicted individuals include former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung and Helena Wong, journalist-turned-campaigner Gwyneth Ho, and ordinary citizens like nurse Winnie Yu who participated in the 2019 mass protests. These activists were among 47 charged with attempting to “overthrow” the government by organising an unofficial primary in 2020 to select candidates for office. The court ruled on Thursday that their election to the legislature would have “[created] a…
Deadly end to Mexico campaign as local candidate shot The leading candidates in Mexico’s presidential election have concluded their final campaign rallies ahead of Sunday’s vote. The campaign has been marked by violence, including the recent assassination of a mayoral candidate in Guerrero state. Nationally, either Claudia Sheinbaum, an ally of the left-wing incumbent President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, or Xóchitl Gálvez, a former senator from the main centre-right party, is poised to become Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum, the frontrunner, addressed supporters in Mexico City’s central Zócalo Square, praising the positive changes since President Obrador’s election in 2018. She…
Israel extends control of Gaza’s entire land border The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced that they have taken control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border. This move means Israel now controls Gaza’s entire land border. An IDF spokesman claims that about 20 tunnels used by Hamas for weapon smuggling have been discovered within the zone. However, Egyptian sources have denied this claim, suggesting Israel is attempting to justify its military operations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. Tensions with Egypt have increased following this announcement. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, an IDF…
Gaza war could go on for rest of 2024, says Israel PM’s aide A senior Israeli official has said that the conflict with Hamas in Gaza is expected to last for at least the remainder of the year. Tzachi Hanegbi, the prime minister’s national security adviser, told Israel’s Kan public radio that the fighting in Gaza will continue for at least another seven months. Hanegbi also mentioned that Israel’s military has taken control of 75% of the buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border and is continuing its assault on the southern city of Rafah. Residents of Rafah reported increased Israeli…
Power cuts could last for days in storm-hit Texas Authorities in Texas have warned of prolonged power outages following severe weather that left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without electricity. Texas was previously hit by deadly storms and tornadoes over the Memorial Day weekend, resulting in at least 24 fatalities across several states. The region remains at risk for hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding, with similar conditions expected in Kansas and eastern Colorado, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Additionally, extreme heat is affecting southern Texas and southern Florida, with temperatures expected to rise in the…
Counting under way in South Africa’s crucial election Votes are being counted in South Africa’s most closely contested election since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago. Long lines formed outside polling stations nationwide, reminiscent of the historic 1994 election. Despite polls officially closing at 2100 local time (1900 GMT), the electoral commission assured that everyone still in line would be allowed to vote. Initial results are expected to begin arriving Thursday morning, with final results anticipated over the weekend. The ANC has seen a decline in support due to widespread dissatisfaction with corruption, crime, and…
Tax Battle Rage Over Pensions: Locking Horns The front page of The Metro on May 29, 2024 leads on domestic politics. Other Stories Read a roundup of the UK’s front pages here Latest articles from The Metro
Rayner off the hook: police drop council house investigation The front page of The Independent on May 29, 2024, leads mostly on domestic political news. The front page features the following main stories: Read a roundup of the UK’s front pages here Latest articles from The Independent
The Guardian – Israeli spy chief threatened ICC official over war crimes inquiry The front page of The Guardian on May 29, 2024, is one of a few UK papers to lead on international news. The ongoing war in Gaza and the UK general election are the Guardian’s main stories: Other Stories Read a roundup of the UK’s front pages here Latest articles from The Guardian
The National – MP Murray Makes Thousands As AIRBNB Host The National’s front page on May 29th, 2024, highlights several political stories, reflecting its pro-independence stance: Read a roundup of the UK’s front pages here Latest articles from The National (Scotland)
The Herald Scotland – Warning Gas Power Station Plan Will Hit Net Zero Target The front page of The Herald Scotland for today, May 29th, 2024, is dominated by environmental concerns: The main picture on the front page of The Herald is that of displaced Palestinians amid the wreckage of their tents, destroyed by Israel’s bombardment west of Rafah city in the Gaza Strip yesterday. (Picture: Jehad Alshrafi/AP) Read a roundup of the UK’s front pages here Other Stories Murdo Fraser Op-Ed: Scottish Conservative politician Murdo Fraser contributes an opinion piece urging the government to reconsider the potential impact of…
As expected, Wednesday’s front pages are heavily dominated by the latest developments from the general election campaign trail. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer have been on the road trying to shore up support ahead of the 4 July snap election.
The right-leaning newspapers bulk up support for Sunak’s national service plans and take aim at ‘mickey-mouse’ degrees, saying the PM will ban such degrees.
The left-leaning newspapers report on the probe against Angela Rayner being dropped by police, they rip apart the prime ministers ‘triple lock’ policy, calling it a gimmick, and pick up on Labour’s promise to clear NHS waiting lists within 5 years.
The back pages report on the latest from the Premier League – the season may be over, but hiring continues.