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Front page summary The Sunday Times – Johnson flew for secret talks with autocratAccording to The Sunday Times, Boris Johnson took a secret trip to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The talks, which are described as “highly unusual”, centred on the war in Ukraine as well as normalising the relationship with the UK, the story says. It adds that Johnson did not respond to queries about who instigated the talks, or why.“England slam Irish hopes”…

Front page summary The Sunday Telegraph – Don’t march alongside extremists, Gove tells protestersThe Sunday Telegraph writes Michael Gove is urging pro-Palestine protesters to steer clear of extremist groups and condemned anti-Israel chants – ahead of publishing a new official definition of extremism.The paper has seen documents circulated to the Home Office and Downing Street which show that officials working for Mr Gove “have drawn up plans for ‘trailblazer’ departments to pilot the scheme”, it…

Front page summary Sunday Express – Labour are cowards over small boat crisisLabour have been branded as “cowards” by Home Secretary James Cleverly who says the party is resisting the Rwanda plan only because they fear it will work, reports the Sunday Express.Mr Cleverly also accuses Labour of having no alternative migrant plan.Prince Edwards makes the paper, as he gives a rare interview to mark his 60th birthday.England’s win over Ireland and the Oscars make…

Front page summary Sunday Mirror – Brianna legacy starts in schoolsThe Sunday Mirror leads on Brianna Ghey’s mother, Esther, launching a campaign in schools to instil kindness in children. Brianna, 16, was murdered last year in a park by two teenagers.Elsewhere, the paper looks ahead to tonight’s Academy Awards in the US. Sunday Mirror – Andrew faces fresh court bombshell By WTX NewsMarch 3, 2024 The main stories Like this article? why don’t you share it?…

Front page summary The Sun on Sunday – Hugh’s New LadyDownton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has been spotted by The Sun On Sunday dating actress and divorcee Claire Rankin. Bonneville recently split up from Lulu Williams after 25 years of marriage.Private letters written by Princess Diana are set to go on sale for $1m in the US makes the front page. The Sun – F1 Horner breaks silence: Red Bullish By WTX NewsMarch 8, 2024 The…

‘Damaging new allegations’ against Christian Horner are reportedly set to be revealed this week, as is the identity of the female Red Bull employee at the heart of the scandal.

‘People assume things will naturally get better over time, but this isn’t the case. We’re seeing worrying regressions.’

The back page of the Daily Star leads on Liverpool’s 5-1 win over Sparta Prague. 

For a second year running, The Independent has compiled a list of the 50 most influential women from a variety of worlds spanning the arts, politics, business, sports, television, media, and activism

The Guardian also leads with this story. It says the port is due to be built “in the next few weeks” by engineers who “will not need to step ashore in Gaza”.

The Metro says “Runaway aristocrat” Constance Marten has denied causing the death of her newborn baby by gross negligence, claiming she “did nothing but show her love” while giving evidence in court.

The Mirror highlights millions of pensioners are the “biggest losers” following the budget due to stealth taxes estimated at £8bn. In what it calls a “Tory Budget bombshell”, millions of pensioners will now face a hit on their incomes as a result of “Conservative stealth taxes”.

The Express leads on Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch saying Brexit has “reignited” the UK’s trade standing in global markets, to the tune of “hundreds of billions of pounds”.

The Sun says Red Bull F1 team chief Christian Horner – who was cleared of misconduct by Red Bull last week – has broken his silence over the scandal. Horner “heaped praise” on his wife, and former Spice Girl, Geri, for all her support.

Friday’s front pages continue their coverage of the fallout from the Spring Budget, which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced earlier in the week. Several papers highlight fears over how the tax cuts will be paid for with one publication suggesting it could blow a £40bn hole in finances. Another paper questions why neither of the main two parties are willing to explain spending cuts before the upcoming 2024 election. 

Initial hopes for a 40-day truce, timed to coincide with the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan next week, have not materialised. International pressure to secure a ceasefire has intensified amid growing concerns about a looming famine in the region.

The walkouts stem from distinct disputes concerning pay and working conditions involving the national carrier, Lufthansa, and the state-owned rail operator, Deutsche Bahn.

All eyes are on the far-right Chega (Enough) party and the potentially unprecedented role it may assume in national politics, despite remaining as the third-largest force in parliament.

This development follows a series of attacks orchestrated by gangs targeting the airport, police stations, and prisons throughout the week. These groups are advocating for the removal of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.

The supporters, aged 28 and 29, were hospitalised with knife wounds after the attack in Rome, Italy at around midnight on Wednesday.

Metro leads on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s hopes that his spring budget will pull the rug from under Labour rivals ahead of the general election.

Front page summary The Independent – 2p: Too little, too late? Hunt bets on NI cuts to revive Tories Ex-chancellor George Osbourne says the 2p national insurance cut in Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget will not be a “silver bullet” to revive the Conservative party’s fortunes, The Independent reports. Elsewhere, the front page features a report on Nikki Haley dropping out of the US presidential race – leading to a Trump-Biden rematch.  The Independent – Sunak’s big election…

The chancellor’s budget announcement is “a last desperate act” ahead of the general election, with tax at its highest level since 1948 despite a 2p national insurance cut, according to The Guardian. It adds that the cuts bring the “threat of a fresh squeeze on public spending to come after polling day”.

The Daily Express hails Jeremy Hunt’s budget for “turbo-charging the economy” by putting more cash in people’s pockets, in a bid to win back voters.

The Daily Mirror slams Jeremy Hunt’s attempts to “woo voters” with a budget “full of gimmicks”, insisting the nation “deserves better”.