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Many of Monday’s newspapers continue to share their expectations for the Wednesday Budget. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is hoping to introduce tax cuts in the upcoming Budget – a key policy for Conservatives – but several front pages warn that a squeeze on public spending to fund the tax cuts could leave the country facing even worse living standards.

Despite concerns raised by the government over affordability, nearly 60% of voters supported the measure in Sunday’s poll.

Pressure for a ceasefire increased after Israeli troops killed at least 112 people outside Gaza City during an aid convoy rush.

However, Trump maintains a substantial lead over Haley and remains the frontrunner to potentially face Joe Biden in the November election.

Most of Sunday’s newspapers report on the upcoming March Budget, set to be delivered on Wednesday. 

Not all of the morning newspapers cover the massacre in Gaza last night, by the Israeli IDF who killed over 100 Palestinians and injured hundreds in Gaza who were queuing at aid trucks, igniting international condemnation and accusations of war crimes.

Meanwhile, political manoeuvring takes centre stage as The Express attempts to redirect the focus from George Galloway’s Rochdale by-election victory by highlighting Suella Braveman’s dire warnings on immigration.

The issue is one of the most polarising in US politics and will be a key feature of this year’s race to the White House. 

The Workers Party of Britain candidate’s campaign heavily focuses on Gaza. He has overturned a Labour majority with 12,335 votes.

US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump both won their Michigan primaries but despite the victories, serious concerns have arisen for both campaigns as they head to a likely November rematch.

Good Morning! Thursday’s front pages look ahead at the March Budget, with a clear divide along political lines on how they speculate on what measures might be included.

Abortion has been legal in France since 1974 but pressure has grown to further cement it in law. 

The ruling marks the first time the court has weighed in on such a case. 

Several of the right-leaning newspapers note the death of 45-year-old Thomas Kingston, who was the husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston and son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

Despite facing significant protest over his stance on the war in Gaza, President Joe Biden is expected to comfortably win Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary.

Biden wins in Michigan primaries but Americans show discontent over Gaza in “listen to Michigan” protest vote

Good Morning! Your Tuesday headlines are in so grab your coffee and get up to date with the headlines dominating the UK newspapers. 

“We don’t think we should be implementing certain tax cuts now, essentially that are paid for by uncertain spending cuts that might never be delivered,” IFS deputy director Carl Emmerson said.

Initially, this month’s ruling amounted to $355 million, but with accruing interest, the sum has escalated, increasing by at least $112,000 daily.

Monday’s newspapers lead on the continued fallout from comments made by MP Lee Anderson, who was suspended from the Conservative parliamentary party over the weekend. 

Trump made no mention of Haley as he celebrated, despite her vowing to remain in the race for nomination. 

Authorities are examining whether Bolsonaro played a role in an attempted coup following his defeat in the 2022 election.

Extremism is the focus of many of Sunday’s front pages.

Extremism is the focus of many of Sunday’s front pages. Tory MP Lee Anderson has been suspended by his party following his comments about Mayor of London Sadiq Khan which have been labelled as “Islamophobic, anti-Muslim and racist”, whilst some of the papers lead on private security being used by some MPs due to rising tensions.

No one single story dominates Friday’s front pages, instead, a mix of domestic and international topics find space on the front splashes. However, most papers continue their coverage of Wednesday’s Commons chaos, as it emerged the Speaker of the House bent the rules due in part to fears over the safely of MPs. 

Thursday’s front pages lead on the chaos in the House of Commons on Wednesday following a debate and vote on calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. 

House Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is facing calls to resign following the drama.