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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.

He is in the Speaker’s Chair, as usual, today and it is understood he is not planning to resign despite some 58 MPs signing a motion of no confidence in him.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has apologised to the SNP after the House of Commons descended into chaos, as 59 MPs signed a motion of no confidence in the speaker.

The Speaker of the House of Commons is facing mounting pressure following a tumultuous debate on a ceasefire in Gaza. Sir Lindsay Hoyle sparked fury from SNP and Conservative MPs when he broke with convention to allow a vote on a Labour motion for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire”.

Prince William’s call for a ceasefire makes the front pages of many of the papers, as the prince asks for an “end to the fighting as soon as possible.” The papers react to his words differently. 

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) will receive support from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the formation of a new government, following an election mired in controversy. 

Lammy said Labour was  “mirroring the language” of the UN and the remaining members of the Five Eyes alliance – made up of the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada’s intelligence services.

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield is seen Vetoing the resolution during a UN Security Council vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, at UN Headquarters on Tuesday.

Scott Benton, the MP for Blackpool South, formerly a Conservative, had asked for a reconsideration of the standards committee verdict that he had committed an “extremely serious breach of the rules”.

Monday’s newspapers lead on various stories, with most of the papers featuring images from last night’s Bafta Awards – as Oppenheimer and Poor Things win big. 

“We do not want our autonomous institutions to be attacked, we want to defend our democracy, we want the INE… to be independent, and we want our president to keep his hands off the election,”

Social Media Platform X restricted in Pakistan for 24 hours for Election rigging

The mysterious death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic, continues to dominate Sunday’s headlines. 

Prince Harry and speculation of a May general election make the front pages today.

Friday’s front pages went to print before confirmation of Labour’s by-election wins in Kingswood and Wellingborough. But it doesn’t make it easy reading for the government as most papers carry the news that Britain is now in a recession.

Despite reiterating that he has no intention of seeking reelection, critics accuse Sall of either attempting to hold onto power or unfairly influencing his successor.

Albanese, aged 60, and Haydon, aged 45, first crossed paths at a business dinner in Melbourne back in 2020.

Although Omar Ayub faces criminal charges, including those related to riots following Imran Khan’s arrest last year, this does not disqualify him from running for the position of prime minister.

According to the Justice Department, Smirnov’s motivation for providing false statements to the FBI stemmed from his personal dislike of President Biden.

Several of Thursday’s front pages report on the findings of an annual report on antisemitism in the UK, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 

Elsewhere, the UK economy and other domestic stories make the front page.

Before Trump’s initial presidential campaign in 2016, Putin had lauded him as “outstanding and talented.” Biden has long been a vocal critic of Putin, labelling him a “killer” well before the invasion of Ukraine.

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During the parliamentary year, the House of Commons and House of Lords periodically close for a break, with neither meeting to discuss government matters.

The majority of Wednesday’s newspapers lead with Labour suspending a second candidate over his alleged remarks about Israel. The pressure from the Israeli Lobby is mounting. Elsewhere, the death of legendary BBC Radio presenter Steve Wright features on most of the front pages.