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Lawyers for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was arrested on Tuesday over his failed attempt to impose martial law, said Yoon would not…

Donald Trumpis gearing up for what insiders are reportedly calling a “shock and awe” first day in the White House, signing scores of executive orders into…

Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, ending a weeks-long standoff with authorities and becoming…

Storm clouds have hovered over French politics for some time now but it was in the summer of last year that the thunder really began…

Reactions to the resignation of Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq and calls for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to resign amid doom and gloom over the state of the UK economy.

At least 17 Palestinians were killed late Tuesday as Israeli airstrikes targeted homes in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. The attacks occurred amid ongoing negotiations for a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, aiming to end a 15-month-long war.

Yoon Suk Yeol has made history as the first sitting president of South Korea to be arrested, following a high-profile standoff at his residence in central Seoul. Investigators scaled barricades and cut through barbed wire early Wednesday morning to take the 64-year-old leader into custody.

Mozambique is bracing for a turbulent transition of power as its president-elect, Daniel Chapo, prepares to be sworn in on Wednesday. The ceremony comes more than three months after a controversial election that has sparked widespread unrest and allegations of fraud.

Almost all the tabloids lead with the news Princess Kate is in remission, following her cancer treatment last year. The princess visited the London hospital that treated her, meeting with patients and staff, before sharing the health update. 

Away from the royals, the broadsheets lead with the latest from No 10 as Tulip Siddiq stepped down from her role as a senior Treasury minister last night after she was linked to an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. 

Many of Wednesday’s front pages offer their opinion of the resignation and ask questions of Keir Starmer’s government. 

The ongoing discussions for a ceasefire in Gaza, the LA wildfires and TikTok looming ban in the United States all find space on the UK front pages this morning. 

China has installed a large floating structure in waters that it disputes with South Korea, with analysts suggesting that the Chinese government is employing similar tactics…

Indonesian regulators last week rejected a proposal from Apple that the tech giant had hoped would pave the way for sales of the iPhone 16…

  The streets of Maputo were deserted on Monday when Mozambique swore in its new parliament. Opposition leader Venancio Mondlane had called for a three-day…

Donald Trump’s first days in office will be symbolically important and his actions will likely be a mixed bag of domestic and international policies. He…

Shadow attorney general Lord Wolfson KC says Labour’s reasonings for planning to repeal the Legacy Act ‘make no sense’ Gerry Adams in line for ‘payday…

Sir Keir Starmer hit by second ministerial resignation in six months as Tulip Siddiq steps down as anti-corruption minister No 10 refuses to rule out…

DWP slammed again after WASPI scandal as 10,000 pensioners urged to check for bungle The Department for Work and Pensions has been criticised for more…

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial law declaration, investigators said. The…

Global health agency on chopping block as Republicans threaten to cut off funds FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is pushing to completely…

Tuesday’s front pages are heavily dominated by speculation over the future of the chancellor as well as the latest news from the economy. 

Images of Kiena Dawes – the young woman who ended her own life after suffering abuse at the hands of her partner – make many of the splashes this morning. Her ex-partner, Ryan Wellings, was cleared of manslaughter (but found guilty of assault and prolonged domestic violence). Her mother’s anguish leads several of the tabloids, as her family believe the abuse Kiena suffered drove her to suicide. 

Several newspapers warn British people who own homes in Spain (but don’t live there) could soon be facing taxes of up to 100% as part of plans being proposed in Spain to help tackle the country’s housing shortage. 

The back pages are made up of Premier League gossip and the latest from the Australian Open.

A Department of Justice (DoJ) report claims that President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election had he not successfully been re-elected in 2024. The report, authored by Special Counsel Jack Smith, was submitted to Congress and states, “The admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial.”

TikTok has strongly denied reports that China may allow the sale of its US operations to Elon Musk, labelling the claims as “pure fiction.” The statement came in response to a Bloomberg report suggesting that Chinese officials are considering the move if the US Supreme Court upholds a looming ban on the app.

Former first minister of Scotland said the couple, who wed in 2010, ‘have been separated for some time now’ Nicola Sturgeon ends marriage to former…

Exclusive: Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack is set to discover on Tuesday if members have voted for him to stay in post Fate…

Just Stop Oil activists deface Charles Darwin’s grave inside Westminster Abbey Two Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested after they defaced Charles Darwin’s grave…

Who could be in the running to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor? Who could be in the running to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor?  In…