Banks in the City of London have poured more than $100bn (£75bn) into companies developing “carbon bombs” says The Guardian.

NHS patients will be prescribed weight-loss jabs at pharmacies as part of Britain’s war on obesity., says The Telegraph.

Russell Brand has been granted bail after facing charges for multiple sexual offences, including rape, related to incidents involving four women between 1999 and 2005.

Pharmacists are set to hand out weight-loss jabs on the NHS, says the front page of the Daily Mail.

The NHS is considering making available weight loss jabs over the counter. The new scheme is part of Britain’s plan to tackle obesity.

Early indications suggest Reform gains in England local elections yesterday will be a big boost for Nigel Farage’s party – and a dent in the ego of traditional parties. The sweeping gains made by Reform suggest Britain might be moving away from the traditional two-party dominance and into a new era of politics.

The full results won’t be available until later today – and there’s still a lot of counting to do, but so far things are looking good for the far-right party.

After a week of headlines being dominated by the latest from the Trump administration, Friday’s UK headlines are focused on local and domestic issues. 

The sun continues to shine this morning with the beautiful weather set to continue into the weekend. Yesterday, the UK recorded the hottest day on record (so far) – and it’s not just the weather that’s heating up – the headlines are too.

Cliff Notes – Chris Hughes replaces major TV star on Celebs Go Dating days after Celebrity Big Brother Chris Hughes…

Reform UK secured a narrow victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, winning by just six votes after Labour previously held the seat with a substantial majority of nearly 14,700.

Pakistan preparing for Indian attack as the country’s firewalls and security defences have closed a firewall around Pakistan. The Pakistan…