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Friday’s front pages are reacting to the news of the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. After months of wrangling, Keir Starmer has finally signed a treaty to hand over the territory. The UK and US will keep their military base on the island, paying £101 million a year, and securing a lease for at least the next 99 years.

Armed police responded to a report of a man with a crossbow at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow at approximately 6.30am on Friday.

Friday’s front page headlines offer a wide variety of domestic and international news with ongoing coverage of the UK handing over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands offering a clear political divide. 

Labour’s plans to free up prison spaces in England and Wales have outraged the right-wing papers boldly claim that sex offenders will be roaming the streets. 

There are discussions around benefits – including the two-child benefit cap, as well as coverage of potential tax rises, splashed on the front pages.

North Korea’s new destroyer capsized during its launch, prompting an investigation led by Kim Jong Un, who deemed the event a “criminal act” that harmed the nation’s dignity.

Good morning – let’s grab a coffee and catch up on what’s making headlines in the UK and beyond today.

There’s some relief on the way for households as energy bills are set to fall for the first time in a year. Ofgem has confirmed a 7% cut to the energy price cap from July, which means the average household in England, Scotland and Wales will see their annual bill drop by around £129.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed a significant agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. As part of the deal, the UK will lease back the vital military base on Diego Garcia for £101 million a year, securing its use for an initial 99-year period.

In England, public sector workers are seeing a boost in their pay packets. Teachers and doctors will receive a 4% pay rise following recommendations from official pay review bodies. While education unions have largely welcomed the decision, they’ve warned that schools could face budget shortfalls without additional funding. Meanwhile, health unions have criticised a smaller 3.6% increase for NHS staff such as nurses and midwives.

On the global stage, tensions are rising after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a scathing attack on Keir Starmer and the leaders of France and Canada. Netanyahu accused them of siding with Hamas, following recent international criticism of Israel’s military actions. The comments came after two people were shot dead at the Israeli embassy in Washington, which has further strained diplomatic relations.

In the United States, the Trump administration has taken dramatic action against Harvard University, revoking its ability to enrol international students. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Harvard had failed to comply with immigration laws, while the university has called the move “unlawful” and a direct threat to academic freedom.

And finally, a suspect has been charged with the murder of two Israeli embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC. US prosecutors are treating the shooting as a hate crime and an act of terror, and have confirmed it’s a death penalty-eligible case. More charges are expected as the investigation continues.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a fierce attack on Sir Keir Starmer, along with the leaders of France and Canada, accusing them of effectively siding with Hamas by criticising Israel’s actions in Gaza.

On January 23, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act, enabling government seizure of private property for public use, with fair compensation stipulated in specific circumstances.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has signed a major agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while leasing back the strategic military base on Diego Garcia for £101 million a year.

Doctors and teachers in England have been given a 4% pay rise after the government accepted recommendations from public sector pay review bodies.

A 135m long cargo ship crashed into Johan Helber’s garden in Trondheim, Norway, narrowly missing his home while he slept.

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that aid trucks entering Gaza have not reached civilians, raising concerns of potential chaos as residents await supplies.

A new study has identified biological markers in blood and urine that can indicate the intake of ultra-processed foods, which constitute nearly 60% of the American diet.

The ongoing conflict in Thailand’s deep south since 2004 has resulted in over 23,000 violent incidents and more than 7,000 deaths, primarily affecting the Muslim Malay majority in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces.

Morales recounts Diddy’s control over Cassie’s appearance, requiring photos to be reported back to him.

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Irish rap group Kneecap performed a surprise show in London despite member Liam O’Hanna facing a charge related to a flag supporting Hezbollah.

Asked what role Diddy played in how Cassie looked, Morales says: “She had to look perfect and you had to report back to him with pictures of Cassie on a phone.”

Wannie Scribante, a South African farmer, expressed elation at President Trump’s questioning of President Ramaphosa regarding targeted killings of white farmers, despite not believing claims of “white genocide.”

The Princess of Wales named the new Royal Navy warship HMS Glasgow by smashing a bottle of whisky against its hull, a traditional ship-naming ceremony believed to ensure good luck.

Doctors and teachers will receive a 4% pay rise after government approval, surpassing initial budget predictions by 2.8%.

A small plane has crashed in a San Diego neighbourhood, directly impacting multiple homes and igniting fires, prompting evacuations in the area.

Net migration in the UK has halved from 860,000 to 431,000, marking the largest recorded drop for a 12-month period since the pandemic’s early stages.