US and Ukraine sign mineral deal and the US economy shrinks – two of the international stories you’ll find on the UK newspaper front pages this morning – and you may be wondering why, especially when we have our own local elections taking place.

US political news always has an impact globally but the England local elections won’t be on the front pages of the newspapers today due to rules around media print before election polls open – don’t worry the results will be plastered all over the front pages tomorrow morning until then let’s look at what US political stories are making the UK front pages.

Paul Weller, Primal Scream, and over 40 artists have signed an open letter supporting the politically-charged Belfast rap group Kneecap amid controversy over their recent performances.

A 16-year-old has been detained in connection with a shooting that killed three people in Uppsala, Sweden, prompting a murder investigation.

Three individuals were killed in a shooting in Uppsala, Sweden, on the eve of a major spring festival expected to attract 100,000 attendees.

Three fatalities have been reported following a shooting in Uppsala, leading to a murder investigation by local authorities.

Two parents and their adult son died from carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator during a widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal, increasing the death toll to four.