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After two decades at the helm, Lee will formally pass the baton to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday night.

The White House recently told Congress of its plans to send more than $1bn in weapons to Israel, despite growing pressure and international concern over Israel’s Rafah offensive.

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Georgia Protesters raise their voices against a formidable line of riot police While the “foreign influence” bill progressed through the legal committee of the Georgian parliament.

Breaking – Huge manhunt in France after two prison officers killed in van attack At least two French prison officers have been killed in an…

Tuesday’s front pages lead on a variety of topics from King Charles to a weight loss jab. A mixture of domestic and international politics also finds space on the front pages, as former US president Donald Trump’s trial continues in New York and political point scoring picks up in the UK ahead of the general election later in the year. 

Last night’s Aston Villa vs Liverpool match leads most of the UK’s back pages and what the draw means for the Premier League title race – Tottenham and Man City are in action tonight, with City heading to London for the crucial match.

The fate of Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist imprisoned for her coverage of the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, remains uncertain despite expectations of her release after serving a four-year sentence.

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen took to the stand on Monday to testify in the former president’s New York hush-money case. 

Many of Monday’s front pages lead on domestic political news including a speech due to be given by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak later today. 

Images from last night’s Bafta TV awards and Prince Harry and Meghan’s trip to Nigeria are splashed on a couple of the front pages as well. 

The back pages lead on the weekend’s Premier League matches and Man Utd winning the Women’s FA Cup at Wembley. 

In Georgia, overnight protests have spilt into the morning in a last-minute bid to halt the approval of a contentious law. The protests are aimed at blocking a controversial foreign influence bill, labelled by critics as the “Russia law”.

The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his long-time ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister. Shoigu, who has held the position since 2012, will now serve as secretary of Russia’s Security Council.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party has emerged victorious in Catalonia’s regional election, as pro-independence factions saw a decline in support.

Sunday’s front pages lead on various topics, with domestic politics spread across several. For a handful of papers, there are fresh reports about the newly – and controversial – Labour MP Natalie Elphicke, who defected from Conservative to Labour last week. 

Elsewhere there is a handful of arts and entertainment news on the front pages – including the Eurovision winner and other domestic topics. 

The back pages all lead on the latest from the weekend’s Premier League action – as Liverpool are officially out of the title race, and Man City move into top place. 

Arsenal are in action today – facing Man Utd – and it’s a must-win if the Gunners want to claim the title. 

Summary Donald Trump resumed his campaign trail after a week in court, drawing a massive crowd in Wildwood, NJ. The rally was held in a…

Summary Michael Cohen, former lawyer for Donald Trump, is set to testify in a trial regarding a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump allegedly made…

Summary Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani accused WABC radio of firing him from his show for discussing the “stolen” 2020 election, claiming station…

Summary Gavin Robinson of the DUP criticizes Northern Ireland’s civil service for lacking necessary expertise to implement significant reforms. He advocates for increased integration with…

Summary Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth commemorates the 25th anniversary of the National Assembly for Wales in a Op-ed piece online. He reflects on the…

Interest rates are currently at their highest for 16 years, meaning people are paying more to borrow money for things such as mortgages and loans, but savers have also received better returns.

Friday’s front pages have no single lead with various topics splashed on the papers. Most lead on domestic topics – with politics and health the most popular but a few international stories – including the latest from Gaza do find space to make the front pages.

Elsewhere, celebrities and the arts are also featured.

The back pages are dominated by the latest from the Premier League and the Europa League.

The UN and the Western powers are worried that a full-scale invasion could lead to mass civilian casualties and a humanitarian catastrophe.

US President Joe Biden has repeatedly warned Israel about the operation in Rafah. But Netanyahu has dismissed the American warning and said his country can fight on without their support. 

Hector Daher, one of the leading figures in the workers’ unions, described the 24-hour strike as a message to President Javier Milei. Daher urged Milei to reconsider some of the reductions in subsidies and social programs.

One of Britain’s most powerful men is about to pack it all in Nadhim Zahawi, a powerful Tory MP once seen as a future party…

Thursday’s front pages focus on the defection of MP Natalie Elphickle from Conservatives to Labour – with neither the left-leaning or right-leaning newspapers particularly happy about the situation. 

For the left-leaning newspapers, controversial figure Natalie Elphickle has ‘split the Labour Party’ with several of the papers unhappy that Sir Keir welcomed her into the party. Natalie Elphickle is known for far-right views and had previously defended her convicted sex offender former husband. For the right-leaning newspapers, her defection is a betrayal, especially given the timing, with a general election around the corner. 

Several of Thursday’s newspapers carry photos of King Charles and Prince Harry who were both at London events yesterday in the sunshine. Harry is back in the UK for a three-day charity event. 

Elsewhere, away from the main leads, the UK front pages cover a variety of domestic news. 

The back pages cover last night’s Champions League final as Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 2-1 (4-3 agg), and the controversial late equaliser that was ruled out for Bayern. Real Madrid will meet Borussia Dortmund in London for the final.