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Donald Trump cannot find a private company to guarantee the $464 million (£365 million) he has to pay in a New York civil fraud lawsuit.

Donald Trump has warned there will be a ‘bloodbath’ if he doesn’t win the upcoming presidential election in a horrifying speech.

Monday marks a bank holiday in the UK, but politics doesn’t stop and Tory party infighting continues to dominate the front pages. The political drama has led to speculation of whether a snap election will be called this half of the year, and whether the Tory party will oust Rishi Sunak as prime minister before the next general election.

Many of the Sunday Papers look at politics in the UK, including reports that MPs are planning to topple Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as polling continues to be dire for the Tory party. Many Tory MPs are worried the Conservatives are facing their biggest-ever electoral defeat later this year, with a general election expected in the second half of 2024. 

Friday’s front pages cover a variety of stories. Several of the papers cover recent political news from the UK, including the government’s new definition of extremism and the ongoing scandal over a top Tory donor who is alleged to have made racist comments about MP Diane Abbott. 

President Mahmoud Abbas has designated Mohammad Mustafa as the new prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, responsible for governing parts of the occupied West Bank.

Voting has started in Russia’s presidential election, widely expected to secure another six-year term for Vladimir Putin. The election spans three days, although the outcome is essentially predetermined, lacking any credible opposition.

Thursday’s front pages report on the ongoing row over alleged comments made by Tory donor Frank Hester about MP Diane Abbott. Hester – who donated £10m to the Conservative Party last year, reportedly said Abbott made him “want to hate all black women,” and said she “should be shot.” 

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is scheduled to stand trial on June 3rd on charges related to the illegal possession of a handgun, as stated by a judge.

The US House of Representatives has approved significant legislation that may lead to the banning of TikTok in the United States. Under this legislation, the Chinese parent company of the popular social media platform, ByteDance, would have a six-month window to divest its controlling stake, failing which the app would be barred from operation in the US.

A variety of, mostly domestic, topics dominate the UK front pages. The latest from the UK political scene makes a few of the splashes, as the government admitted comments made by one of the party’s biggest donors were racist. 

US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face a 2020 rematch for the White House after securing their party nominations.

: “It’s like trying not to be racist but you see Diane Abbott on the TV, and you’re just like I hate, you just want to hate all black women because she’s there, and I don’t hate all black women at all, but I think she should be shot.”

Lee Anderson: Ex-Tory MP defects to Reform UK Lee Anderson, the former Tory Party deputy chairman, has defected to Reform UK.Anderson was suspended as a…

The edited photo of the Princess of Wales and her children continues to dominate the papers. Yesterday, Princess Kate acknowledged she had altered the Mother’s Day image after four international agencies ordered ‘kill notices’ over the picture – meaning they told media not to use the image over fears of it being doctored. 

Many of Monday’s early editions lead on the first official image of the Princess of Wales following her surgery – these versions of the front pages were published before a storm blew up over the image. 
Four international photo agencies have retracted a picture of the Princess of Wales and her children over concerns it has been “manipulated”.

There isn’t much unity across the Sunday front pages with most splashes leading on separate domestic topics. There’s some light coverage of the UK political scene, with several papers looking at what a Labour government will look like, providing they win the upcoming general election. 

Friday’s front pages continue their coverage of the fallout from the Spring Budget, which Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced earlier in the week. Several papers highlight fears over how the tax cuts will be paid for with one publication suggesting it could blow a £40bn hole in finances. Another paper questions why neither of the main two parties are willing to explain spending cuts before the upcoming 2024 election. 

President Joe Biden delivered a fiery State of the Union address on Thursday, directing pointed remarks towards his predecessor, Donald Trump while highlighting the key themes of his upcoming re-election bid.

When asked by BBC presenter Jeremy Vine if the speculations were true, Mr Sunak said: ‘I’m not going to say anything extra about that. What I would say is what matters is the choice.

Thursday’s newspapers continue their coverage of the Budget – picking apart the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday. The biggest focus is on the announcement of a 2p cut to National Insurance.

Funding for approximately 30% of the federal government, including sectors like agriculture, energy, housing, and veterans’ affairs, is set to expire at midnight on Friday.

Donald Trump has issued a challenge to Joe Biden for televised debates as the two contenders head towards a potential rematch for the White House, following their victories in the Super Tuesday votes.

It is the last scheduled Budget before the next general election – expected in the second half of the year. 

People earning up to £80,000 can now claim child benefit The maximum threshold for claiming child benefit will be raised from £60,000 to £80,000, it…