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If the decision is given the green light by EU finance ministers next Tuesday, the interest generated – up to €3 billion (£2.5 billion) annually – will be directed towards purchasing weapons for Ukraine.

“If they go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah,” he said during an interview with CNN. He added that he would “continue to make sure Israel is secure”.

Summary Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledges the challenges in dealing with Beijing, as UK-China relations sour. Concerns raised about Chinese hacking and investment in UK…

The Senedd’s ( Welsh Parliament) presiding officer, Elin Jones, has given a fairly damning review of the Welsh House of Commons (Llywydd – House Speaker)…

Stormy Daniels says she spanked ‘rude’ Trump using magazine with him on cover Porn star Stormy Daniels said she spanked ex-President Donald Trump using a…

Wednesday’s front pages cover a variety of stories with no one story dominating the news cycle this morning. 

For some of the papers, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East leads the front pages, as Israel defies Western orders and invades Rafah – where more than 1 million people are sheltering. 

Some papers find space for the story that the Garrick Club has voted to allow women to join. Other domestic stories include pubs will be allowed to stay open later if England reach the semis of the upcoming Euros and the UK’s plans to keep children safe online. 

North Korea’s former propaganda chief, Kim Ki Nam, has passed away at the age of 94, according to state media reports. KCNA mentioned that he died of old age and “multiple organ dysfunction.”

This incident marks the second time in the past two weeks that the BJP has shared a similar video online. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also made comparable claims about the opposition’s supposed bias towards Muslims during election rallies.

The official told CBS News that the paused shipment consisted of 1,800 2,000lb (907kg) bombs and 1,700 500lb bombs. 

The company argues that the law violates free speech rights for itself and its 170 million American users. It contends that the concerns put forward by the US government to justify the law are speculative.

Summary John Swinney expressed his ambition to become Scotland’s first minister, emphasizing a better future for the country. He won majority support in the final…

Many of Tuesday’s front pages cover the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The papers report on the ongoing ceasefire negotiations as Israel moves in on the Rafah crossing.

Talks are to resume in Cairo after Hamas said it would accept a deal drawn up by Egyptian mediators. It was however rejected by Israel as “far from meeting” its “core demands”.

The rest of the front pages cover a variety of domestic news and the back pages cover Manchester United’s 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace.

“Even though the Hamas proposal is far from Israel’s basic requirements, Israel will send a delegation of mediators to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement under conditions acceptable to Israel.”

“Therefore going forward this court will have to consider a jail sanction,” he said. “It is important that you understand that the last thing I want to do is put you in jail.”

Summary John Swinney pays tribute to the outgoing Hamza Yousaf in his first speech as new SNP leader in Glasgow. He plans to become Scotland’s…

Summary South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s upcoming book, “No Going Back,” delves into her leadership role and experiences in D.C. politics. The conservative governor expresses…

Editorial 05 May 2024 

The Sunday newspaper front pages mostly focus on the England election results as more trickled out on Saturday – including the shock Labour win in the West Midlands mayor and Sadiq Khan winning a third term as London mayor. 

Many of the right-leaning newspapers suggest the results highlight the dire state the Conservative Party is in right now, and contend with a possible Tory wipeout at the upcoming general election. 

A couple of tabloids lead on royal news, including disgraced Prince Andrew and the results of a popularity poll regarding King Charles. 

Many of the back pages lead on Manchester City’s and Arsenal’s latest Premier League wins. Liverpool are in action on Sunday and must win if they have any hopes of winning the title. 

Summary Sen. Tom Cotton introduced the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, which would prevent anti-Israel protesters convicted of crimes from receiving student loan forgiveness.…

When will we know who won the London mayoral election? Sadiq Khan is fighting to be re-elected as Mayor of London. Voters took to the…

Labour wins Blackpool South by-election with huge swing from Conservatives Labour has won the Blackpool South by-election from the Conservatives, heaping even more pressure on…

Boris Johnson forgets voter ID in major polling day blunder Boris Johnson was turned away from voting at his local polling station yesterday after forgetting…

Latest local election results show a bruising night for the Conservatives The Conservatives have had a tough night as results from yesterday’s massive local elections…

Friday’s front pages feature a variety of topics, including domestic UK topics including the Rwanda bill and the London sword attack suspect. 

There are several political stories on the front pages, with several publications looking at Labour’s plans if they are elected to office this year. 

Online, most newspapers are dominated by yesterday’s local elections in England and Wales – as results continue to come in, it’s clear the Tories have suffered major defeats and Labour has picked up more than 58 seats. 

Joe Biden has called on pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses to uphold the rule of law. 

Trump criticises ‘radical left extremists’ causing disorder on college campuses across the country Former President Trump has spoken out against the anti-Israel protests happening on…