The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza. He said the lack of aid entering the strip was a “manmade” disaster.
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Denmark sued over arms exports to Israel as EU countries withdraw support for Israeli genocide.
Front page summary The Independent – Royals under pressure to release undoctored Mother’s Day portrait The Independent leads on the royal scandal saying the Palace is under pressure to release the original, undoctored image of Princess Kate and her children. It comes after the princess admitted to doctoring the Mother’s Day image she released and apologised. The paper claims that releasing the original is the way to regain the trust of the public. The front page features…
Front page summary The Guardian – Biggest Tory donor: looking at Diane Abbott makes you want to hate all black womenThe Guardian says the Conservative Party’s biggest donor told colleagues that looking at former Labour MP Dianne Abbott made you want to “hate all black women” and said she “should be shot”.The paper says Frank Hester, a businessman who runs healthcare technology firm Phoenix Partnership (TPP), made the remarks in 2019 and that they “raise…
Front page summary Metro – Kate’s photobomb The Princess of Wales has admitted to doctoring the Mother’s Day photo which was released by Kensington Palace weeks after she was last seen in public, the Metro reports.It further quotes her saying: “Like many amateur photographs, I do occasionally experiment with editing”. The paper adds that the episode has caused a “row over trust in the royals” and dubs it “Kate’s photo bomb”. Metro – Princess Kate photo:…
Front page summary Daily Express – Exposed: Lies of asylum seekers who become Christians to stay in the UK Migrants are increasingly faking conversion to Christianity so they can remain in Britain, an asylum seeker has told the Daily Express.The paper has spoken to Bilal Jaf, who says new arrivals believe that have a “very good chance” of gaining asylum if their applications are supported by a vicar, priest, or another senior cleric. It adds that…
Kensington Palace was left dealing with a “public relations disaster” after it emerged the Princess of Wales edited her Mother’s Day photograph, the Daily Mirror reports.
Front page summary The Sun – Mother’s Day photo furore: Lay off Kate The Sun has published a front-page opinion piece urging “social media trolls, idiotic conspiracy theorists and sniping media critics” to “lay off Kate” after it emerged she edited the Mother’s Day photo showing her with her children.It says the reaction now looks like a “bullying campaign against a devoted mum recovering from a serious operation”. The Sun – Looking great Kate By WTX NewsMarch…
According to local media reports, a South Korean man has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage. South Korean officials have confirmed the arrest and stated that their diplomats are actively negotiating for his release.
Rugby player Spencer Leniu has been suspended for eight weeks for racially abusing another player, Ezra Mam during a game. He said: “I really am sorry to Ezra and his people. I can’t believe I used that word but I really didn’t mean it.”
An aid ship has set off from a port in Cyprus taking much-needed food to Gaza. The aid ship is carrying almost 200 tonnes of food, travelling via a new sea route, to deliver aid to a population on the brink of famine.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has bowed to the mounting pressure and escalating violence in the country, agreeing to step down.
The MIRV technology enables the Agni-5 to carry several nuclear warheads at once,India’s new missile powered by Israeli technology.
Front page summary The Independent – Scandal of the elderly treated like animals on hospital wardsThe Independent says families of elderly people have come forward to share harrowing allegations of neglect as top doctors warn these patients are suffering ‘degrading’ care well below the standards the NHS expects, Rebecca Thomas reveals. Scores of families have come forward to share harrowing allegations of neglect as one top doctor warns that elderly people are receiving care “well below…
Front page summary The Guardian – Tory ex-home secretaries warn against politicising extremism The Guardian says three former Conservative home secretaries – Dame Priti Patel, Sir Sajid Javid and Amber Rudd – are among leading counter-terror and extremism experts who have warned senior politicians against using extremism to score political points. The warning comes just before Michael Gove unveils the new official definition of extremism.An image of a family in Rafah, southern Gaza, dominates the front…
Front page summary Metro – Princess Kate photo: I’m smiles better The Metro reports the Princess of Wales and her children “beam with joy” in the first photo of her since she had a major operation two months ago. Under the headline “Smiles Better”, the paper says Catherine thanked the public for their support following her abdominal procedure earlier this year. But the photo has since been withdrawn by four news agencies, amid concerns about manipulation, so…
Front page summary Daily Mirror – First official picture after op: Thank you The Princess of Wales “thanked well-wishers” as the first official photo of her was released since her abdominal surgery, the Daily Mirror reports. “Thank you” is the headline which also has a file image of a beaming Prince William – who took the photo of their three children and his wife.Like many of the first editions, newspapers went to print before the scandal…
Front page summary Daily Express – We’ll get tougher with work-shy to cut taxes, says PMThe Daily Express says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will “slash the ballooning benefits bill” by “going further” to get more people back into work. The PM speaks to the paper in an exclusive interview, saying it is “common sense that where people can work, they should”. Rishi Sunak has also vowed to “turbocharge growth” by cutting what the tabloid describes…
Front page summary The Sun – Looking great Kate The Sun is one of many papers to lead with an image of Kate and her three children which was released for Mother’s Day – with the paper reporting that “eagle-eyed fans spotted Charlotte’s sleeve had been digitally manipulated”.Yesterday’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Man City makes the front page. The thrilling game – the last match-up between these two under their current managers – proved…
Police say the bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps as rescue teams continue to search for a sixth missing person. On Saturday, a huge search and rescue operation was launched after the group went missing near the 3,706m high Tete Blanche mountain.
India has signed a $100bn (£77.8bn) free trade agreement (FTA) with a group of four non-EU European countries. The EFTA is made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Portugal’s centre-right party – Democratic Alliance – has claimed a narrow victory but has little chance of forming a majority government. Leader Luis Montenegro told supporters that the Portuguese had voted through change.
Official revised growth figures show Japan has avoided falling into a technical recession. The new data shows GDP was 0.4% higher in the last three months of 2023 compared to a year earlier.
Gaza aid ship yet to leave Cyprus An aid ship expected to depart for Gaza on Sunday remains in Cyprus. The ship is loaded with humanitarian aid, as food and water are scarce and there are fears Gaza’s population is on the brink of famine, and children are starving to death. The ship will hopefully set sail soon, says the charity leading the mission, describing the current situation as “quickly evolving and fluid.” It is…
Front page summary The Observer – Revealed: legal fears over new Gove definition of extremism Housing Secretary Michael Gove is to announce a plan to ban individuals and groups that “undermine the UK’s system of liberal democracy” from official meetings, writes The Observer. However, there are fears the move could face a legal challenge.Elsewhere, Labour is stepping up its preparations to govern according to the paper. A general election is expected later this year, and…