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Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to either strike a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He warned of severe consequences if no agreement is reached, emphasising that “time is running out” before action will be taken.
Keir Starmer stands firm against US pressure over the Iran conflict, refusing to commit British warships to the Strait of Hormuz. This principled stance has garnered a significant approval boost amid rising tensions. Starmer must maintain this resolve for the upcoming challenges ahead.
Thousands of American paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division are deploying to the Middle East as Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure. The heightened US military presence now totals 50,000 troops. Detailed discussions are expected to follow.
Sunday’s newspaper front pages have a range of leads – with domestic politics being the most popular. Several papers leave space to report on the ongoing chaos caused by the global IT crash as travellers remain stranded and reports suggest it could take weeks for the chaos to calm.
Elsewhere, showbiz news features on a handful of tabloid front pages and Premier League gossip leads the back pages.
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The story is covered by almost all newspapers in the UK and has dominated the online space for much of the morning. Depending on political leanings the papers offer up different assessments of the plans.
Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission after a secret ballot among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).
New data from a YouGov poll suggests that more people who voted for the Boris Johnson-led Conservative Party in the 2019 general election have died than voted for the Labour Party at the July general election.
Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the King’s Speech as the new government unveils its plans for the country for the year ahead. The newspapers offer up their assessments of Labour’s plans and who it benefits.
Many of the papers feature images of Charles and Camilla at the King’s Speech. There is a splash of celebrity news on several front pages, whilst the back pages are dominated by Premier League gossip.
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