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‘Israel pays tribute to October 7 victims’ – Paper Talk News Briefing

‘Israel pays tribute to October 7 victims’ – Paper Talk

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Tuesday’s front pages feature images of Israelis marking the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks. The tributes are heavily covered on today’s front pages, mostly in images – with the latest from UK politics being the lead story for most publications.
There is ongoing coverage of Sue Gray quitting her No10 role as well as reports that UK troops could be sent to the Middle East.
Elsewhere, there’s a bit of showbiz news on the front pages.

‘Sue Gray quits’ & ‘October 7 anniversary’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Sue Gray quits’ & ‘October 7 anniversary’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages are dominated by two stories.

Tributes are paid to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, in which 1,189 people were killed, including 815 civilians and 251 people taken hostage.

But many of the newspapers are leading on domestic politics, as chief of staff Sue Gray has quit her role – and will take up a new role in Starmer’s government. It comes following sleaze scandals following the new government – and conversations around Sue Gray’s pay.

‘Year of War’ & ‘UK govt investing in cancer blood test’ – Sunday Papers  News Briefing

‘Year of War’ & ‘UK govt investing in cancer blood test’ – Sunday Papers 

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Sunday’s newspaper headlines reflect a variety of domestic and international stories. Several papers look ahead to the first anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel, and the subsequent war in Gaza and invasion of Lebanon. The prime minister has urged calm and says a year of war has spread hatred around the UK. There are expected to be protests and counter-protests tomorrow.

Domestic politics features on the front page and reports covering cancer research and showbiz news.

‘Oil prices surge following Biden’s comments’ & ‘Tory meltdown over Chagos Islands’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Oil prices surge following Biden’s comments’ & ‘Tory meltdown over Chagos Islands’ – Paper Talk 

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Friday’s newspaper headlines reflect a wider variety of news than what we’ve seen during the week. The latest in the Middle East makes several front splashes but does not dominate the newspapers this morning. 

A handful of papers report on Joe Biden’s comments on a potential Israeli retaliatory attack on oil – his comments have led to the price of oil rising to its highest in more than a month. 

News that the UK is set to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has led the right-leaning newspapers into meltdown – despite the plans to hand back the island being drawn up under the Conservative government.

‘Israel vows to respond to Iran’ & ‘Princess Kate returns to royal duties’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Israel vows to respond to Iran’ & ‘Princess Kate returns to royal duties’ – Paper Talk 

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Thursday’s front pages lead with two main stories – polar opposite stories. The ongoing crisis in the Middle East, as Israel has vowed to respond to Iran as fears of an all-out war continue to rise; and Princess Kate’s first public engagement since undergoing cancer treatment.

Most of the broadsheets lead on Israel’s vow to respond to the missile attack, and other stories related to the situation in the Middle East. The tabloids prefer the royal story.

Middle East erupts as Israel vows to retaliate – Paper Talk  News Briefing

Middle East erupts as Israel vows to retaliate – Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by last night’s escalation in the Middle East following Iran’s missile attack on Israel (in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the killing of the Hezbollah leader) and Israel’s vow to respond. It has led to fears that an all-out war is on the horizon.

Many of the newspaper’s editorials and leader columns call on greater diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis.

‘BBC apologises after Strictly scandal’ & ‘Israel invades Lebanon’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘BBC apologises after Strictly scandal’ & ‘Israel invades Lebanon’ – Paper Talk 

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Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by two polar opposite stories: Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon and the Strictly Come Dancing bullying report.

The Strictly Come Dancing report leads many of the tabloid newspapers after a report was issued – and an apology from the BBC – into bullying allegations on the hit TV show. In 2023 Amanda Abbington put in a formal complaint against her Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

The report found some of her complaints to be true, but Pernice has been cleared of the most serious allegations. Complaints of verbal bullying and harassment were upheld, but claims of physical aggression were not.

Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon makes up the rest of the UK front pages this morning, as editors speculate as to whether this is the start of an all-out regional war.

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