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Bias Exposure Several of Thursday’s newspaper front pages lead on various stories regarding the latest in Gaza – most of the papers had gone to…

Several of Thursday’s newspaper front pages lead on the new government plans to address overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales. Yesterday, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans including early release and building new prisons.

Police are intensifying efforts to locate the mother of three abandoned babies found in east London, appealing for public DNA samples and focusing on 400 targeted homes.

Thursday’s headlines see coverage of the government’s plans to ease the pressure on prisons across England and Wales, as a report says prisons will run out of space by November. The government has announced a series of measures which include early release for some offenders as part of the plans to tackle the overcrowding. The government also announced they will build three new prisons – but despite the dire state of the prison system, the plans still might not be enough to tackle the problem.

The UK economy grew unexpectedly in the first three months of 2025 – a major win for the government, especially the chancellor, who’s been under increasing pressure over the state of the economy and the government fiscal plans. The ONS said the growth was driven by the service sector and production. But the joy might be short-lived, the figures mark the period just before the US imposed tariffs.

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of the year, outpacing expectations and marking a stronger start to 2025 than analysts had predicted. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that growth was primarily driven by a resilient services sector, alongside significant gains in industrial production.

Sir Keir Starmer is in Albania to strengthen measures against migrant smuggling gangs, aiming to reduce both legal and illegal migration levels.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced emergency measures to limit how long certain offenders can be recalled to prison, as the government faces projections that England and Wales will run out of prison space by November.

Since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, there have been many attempts to implement a lasting end to the violence of its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Maikelys Espinoza, a two-year-old, was reunited with her mother, Yorelys Bernel, in Caracas after being among 220 migrants deported from the US amid ongoing mass deportations by the Trump administration.

23-year-old Valeria Marquez was shot during a TikTok livestream in her beauty salon in Zapopan, Mexico, shocking the nation and her 200,000 followers.

A safety report details how guests aboard the Bayesian superyacht resorted to using furniture as an “improvised ladder” to escape during its capsizing off Sicily last August.

Cassie Ventura testified about her “personal shame” and alleged rape by Sean Combs, describing violent incidents and blackmail during their relationship.

Vladimir Putin is absent from the Russian delegation attending ceasefire talks in Turkey, with junior officials representing Russia instead of top negotiators.

A body has been recovered in the search for 16-year-old Athrun, who went missing at West Shore Beach in Llandudno, North Wales, while on holiday from South Gloucestershire.

The cast of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, including Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie, defied Cannes’ 2018 selfie ban by taking a mid-carpet selfie.

An 18-year-old British teenager was arrested at Tbilisi international airport in Georgia, allegedly attempting to smuggle 12kg of cannabis and 2kg of hashish into the country.

Donald Trump has met with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, a former al Qaeda member, during a Middle East tour.

Kemi Badenoch’s team acknowledged flaws in post-Brexit plans for returning illegal migrants, highlighting the challenges faced after leaving the EU and the Dublin regulation.

Gary Lineker apologised after sharing an Instagram story featuring an image historically associated with antisemitism, which he quickly deleted upon realising its implications.

Cliff Notes Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing five felony charges, including racketeering conspiracy and multiple counts of sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution. The allegations…

Nigel Farage confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Senedd election, stating, “I’m not Welsh so it’s not going to be me.”

Reece Galbraith, 33, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for manslaughter following a house explosion in Newcastle that resulted in the deaths of seven-year-old Archie York and 35-year-old Jason Laws.

Weight loss drugs key to longer life? Yes! – according to a new study, weight-loss drugs can delay diseases associated with ageing such as dementia and halve the number of deaths from heart attacks. The breakthrough research suggests people in the UK could be given access to such drugs in the near future as part of the government’s aim to drive preventative medicine.

F1 Season So Far in Numbers: Key Highlights As the F1 season reaches its quarter mark, the competition is heating up with pivotal battles unfolding…

Many of the UK newspaper front pages are today leading with the news that Peter Sullivan has been freed after spending 38 years behind bars. New DNA evidence has led to Sullivan’s conviction being overturned – he is believed to be the longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice involving a living prisoner in modern British legal history.