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Millions of people across Indonesia’s 17,000 islands and three time zones have now voted for their future president. The current frontrunner is former defence minister Prabowo Subianto, a retired general with a bloody human rights record. 

This month will see three by-elections take place, in what will likely be another serious test for Rishi Sunak and his government.

Explainer: All you need to know about the upcoming by-elections Three by-elections are taking place this month and the results will offer up key insights…

Many of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages lead on Labour’s decision to cut ties with its candidate in the Rochdale by-election. Comments made by Azhar Ali during a Labour meeting shortly after the 7 October attacks have forced Labour to “disown” Ali.

Pictures of Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl are also featured on the front pages this morning.

Former US President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to halt a lower court’s decision denying him presidential immunity from prosecution. Trump had argued that he couldn’t be prosecuted for actions taken during his presidency, particularly in a case involving election interference.

Barnaby Joyce says he is “not looking for sympathy” after explaining that footage of him lying on a Canberra footpath and swearing into his phone was the result of combining alcohol and prescription drugs.

The Labour candidate for the 29 February Rochdale byelection, Azhar Ali, has “apologised unreservedly to the Jewish community” for comments which he described as “deeply offensive, ignorant and false.”

Monday’s front pages cover several different topics, with many domestic stories taking centre stage.

Comments from Defence Secretary Grant Shapps make several of the papers’ after Shapps attempted to stoke the culture wars again, with comments that the Army has gone ‘woke.’ 

The upcoming by-elections are a hot topic in the news today, with reports that Conservative MPs have “predicted fresh attacks on Rishi Sunak’s leadership within days” in the run-up to by-elections in Wellingborough and Kingswood.

Elsewhere, several of the front pages feature comments from King Charles, who thanked the nation for their support since his cancer diagnosis.

Several front pages feature images of King Charles expressing gratitude to the nation for its support following his cancer diagnosis.

Away from royal news, the upcoming by-elections next week also make the front pages. There are reports on internal fears over the Tory party suffering a massive loss. The fears come amid a tough time for the prime minister, who’s been involved in two contentious stories last week.

Keir Starmer defends Labour U-turn on £28bn green spending Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to abandon Labour’s £28 billion per year green investment…

Votes are currently being counted following yesterday’s general election in Pakistan, which was marred by the suspension of mobile phone and internet services and violent unrest. Many analysts consider this to be among Pakistan’s least credible elections, and the release of results has been notably sluggish compared to previous votes.

Former President Donald Trump has secured a decisive victory in the Nevada Republican caucus, winning by a significant margin. The only other contender listed on the ballot was Ryan Binkley, a pastor and businessman.

As a result of this win, Trump is set to claim all 26 delegates from Nevada, as per the party’s system for selecting its presidential nominee. Initial tallies reported by CNN indicated that the former president garnered over 98% of the total votes.

Many of Thursday’s front pages lead with Prince William’s return to work for the first time since King Charles’s cancer diagnosis and his wife Catherine’s abdominal surgery.

There are also stories about Tory MPs and critics rounded on PM Rishi Sunak for insensitivity over comments he made in the Commons about transgender people – whilst Brianna Ghey’s mother was in the gallery. The teenager was stabbed to death last year by two fellow teens. 

US Senate bid to salvage Ukraine and Israel aid as border deal crumbles US lawmakers are working hard to save a plan to give military…

PMQs can get fairly fiery and with it being an election year, every PMQs session counts for Sunak and Starmer – as both will be putting forward their vision for Britain. 

The UK’s shortest-serving prime minister is back … with a plan to make the Conservative Party popular, ahead of the general election

All they really want is to be on telly…

The (deeply unpopular) ex-prime minister believes her new Popular Conservatives group can win over the British public.

Nigel Farage: Ideas from Liz Truss ‘will be very popular’ among Tories and voters generally The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning…

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, recognised for his efforts in combating gangs in the Central American nation, claims to have been re-elected.

Sunday Papers – ‘We will hold Iran to account’- the full perspective Sunday’s newspapers cover various domestic stories, including David Cameron’s vow to “hold Iran…

US elections: Joe Biden set to win South Carolina Democratic primary US President Joe Biden is projected to secure victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary,…

Hage Geingob: Namibia’s president dies aged 82 Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has passed away while undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.…

Many of Friday’s front pages feature a CCTV image of a man the police are looking for in connection with a chemical attack in Clapham on Wednesday night.