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Friday’s news briefing – ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu, UK weather warnings as cold snap bites, John Prescott tributes  News Briefing

Friday’s news briefing – ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu, UK weather warnings as cold snap bites, John Prescott tributes 

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed the ICC’s issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant. The ICC says both men – alongside a Hamas leader who was killed in July – bore “criminal responsibility” for crimes during the war between Israel and Hamas. The court accuses Israel of using starvation as a war tactic and for intentionally targeting civilians.

Europe and the US have been split in their response to the warrant. European countries including Britain have said they respect the ICC decisions and note Netanyahu will be arrested if he steps foot into their countries. The Canadian prime minister also confirmed he will follow the ruling of the ICC. The US has backed Israel and called the warrant ‘outrageous.’

Tributes are continuing to pour in for ex-deputy prime minister John Prescott, who died aged 86.

Storm Bert dominates the UK news as the cold snap continues to bite the UK with snowy conditions coming and weather warnings issued for the weekend.

Thursday’s news briefing – John Prescott dies, final goodbyes to Liam Payne, cold snap closes schools across UK, Cpt Tom’s family made money from charity   News Briefing

Thursday’s news briefing – John Prescott dies, final goodbyes to Liam Payne, cold snap closes schools across UK, Cpt Tom’s family made money from charity  

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The former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott died on Wednesday at the age of 86. His family confirmed he died listening to jazz music at the care home he’d been living in since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Prescott served during the Tony Blair government – tributes are pouring in from across the political spectrum.

Yesterday, former One Direction boyband member Liam Payne was laid to rest in a small and private service in Buckinghamshire. His funeral was attended by his former bandmates Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. The 31-year-old died last month in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony.

The UK’s cold snap continues to bite with schools being closed this Thursday morning and severe travel disruptions affecting the country.

A long-awaited report into the family of Captain Tom Moore has finally been released. The report says the family’s refusal to donate any of the £1.4m received from his book deal damaged public trust in charities. It says the family of Sir Tom made profit off the charity set up in his name.

Tuesday’s news briefing – Snow and ice warnings, Farm tax protests, UK weapons could be used by Ukraine  News Briefing

Tuesday’s news briefing – Snow and ice warnings, Farm tax protests, UK weapons could be used by Ukraine 

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Snow and ice warnings have been issued today as many Brits woke up to some wintery weather as the cold snap sets in. The conditions have led to school closures and travel disruptions.

A planned march to Westminster by UK farmers is set to take place today. Farmers are protesting the chancellor’s plans to impose inheritance tax on farms valued over £1 million. The government have called for calm, reminding the public that most farmers won’t be affected by the rule. TV star Jeremy Clarkson is expected to join the protest.

Many publications – online and in print – continue their coverage of Joe Biden’s policy shift allowing Ukraine to use American-made weapons to attack Russia.

Several newspapers ponder whether the UK and Germany will follow Washington’s decision. There is coverage of Moscow’s reaction to Biden’s decision, with the Kremlin calling it a major escalation in the war and noting that there will be consequences for the UK if it follows Washington’s decision. Donald Trump’s team have expressed their anger at Biden’s decision, accusing him of “launching a whole new war.” Trump – who takes office in January – has repeatedly said he will end the Russia-Ukriane war as soon as he’s in power, but he has not indicated any sort of plan.

There are also ongoing reports about a potential trade deal with the US, with several of the business newspapers suggesting it will be tough talks with the new US president. An expert has predicted that the UK will align with Brussels if a trade war breaks out between the US and China.

The editorials continue their coverage of the PM’s meeting with the Chinese president Xi – and what that could mean for Starmer’s relationship with Trump.

Monday’s news briefing – Long range missiles go ahead, England thump Ireland, Farmers inheritance tax protest News Briefing

Monday’s news briefing – Long range missiles go ahead, England thump Ireland, Farmers inheritance tax protest

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Much of the UK news is dominated by the news Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weapons to attack Russia. It leaves many of the UK media speculating if the UK and France might soon follow suit.

England’s 5-0 victory over Ireland at Wembley last night is a huge talking point this morning as the Lee Carsely era has come to an end. The next England international camp will see new boss Thomas Tuchel at the helm. The last win ensures England returns to the top tier of the Nations League.

Ongoing reports on inheritance tax on UK farms, with many papers – online and in print – reporting on the planned protest outside Westminster on Tuesday.

Several publications report on the upcoming G20 summit as the UK prime minister is reportedly planning to meet with the Chinese president, leading to widespread backlash. Many have accused Keir Starmer of choosing the economy over human rights. The story will likely continue unfolding as the G20 summit starts.

Sunday’s news briefing – ‘London-style’ buses promised, UK weather warnings as snow and ice on its way  News Briefing

Sunday’s news briefing – ‘London-style’ buses promised, UK weather warnings as snow and ice on its way 

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There’s a real variety of domestic news dominating the UK this Sunday morning with politics leading the way. No single issue leads the papers providing a wide variety of reports across the political spectrum from COP29 to Labour’s £1bn bus promise.

The latest from the hit TV show I’m a Celebrity makes several of the tabloid front pages as original WAG Coleen Rooney speaks exclusively about moving on from the trial dubbed ‘WAGATHA Christy’.

The back pages are dominated by English football and rugby – as the rugby team suffered their fifth straight loss and the three lions prepare to face Ireland in the last match of the international break.

Friday’s news briefing – Chancellor Mansion House speech News Briefing

Friday’s news briefing – Chancellor Mansion House speech

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The chancellor delivered her first Mansion House speech on Thursday as she urged the City regulators to allow financial service providers to take greater risks, saying that the rules introduced after the 2008 financial crash had “gone too far” and were harming growth.

The speech is an annual address to the City of London by the sitting chancellor. In her first address, she attempted to reassure the City that she had a growth strategy. Much of her speech is highlighted across print media and online this morning.

The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey also gave a speech yesterday at the event in which said the UK must improve its relationship with Europe saying the “consequences of Brexit” were damaging the economy.

Thursday’s news briefing – Business backlash, Hunt for new MOTD presenter, Biden meets with Trump  News Briefing

Thursday’s news briefing – Business backlash, Hunt for new MOTD presenter, Biden meets with Trump 

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Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s Budget continues to be scrutinised as do other Labour plans across the print media today.

Ongoing coverage of US politics – from Trump’s meeting with Biden to the appointments being made to Cabinet, find space in the UK media landscape.

The back pages – and social media – are dominated by the latest from English football. The ongoing search for a presenter to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host is heavily featured on social media. There’s also coverage of another leaked video of EPL referee David Cootes who appeared to be snorting a white powder in the video during the summer’s EUROS.

Monday’s news briefing – PM urged to strengthen UK-EU ties, Princess Kate Remembrance Sunday appearance, title hopes slip away from Arsenal  News Briefing

Monday’s news briefing – PM urged to strengthen UK-EU ties, Princess Kate Remembrance Sunday appearance, title hopes slip away from Arsenal 

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The prime minister is off to Paris today to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Many topics will be discussed during the meeting including incoming US President Donald Trump’s plans to issue a blanket 20% tariffs on European imports into the US. The meeting comes amid calls for Keir Starmer to strengthen ties with the European Union.

Remembrance Sunday events continue to be covered in the UK media today, with many of the newspapers splashing on images of Princess Kate attending the Cenotaph event as the royals laid wreaths for the war dead.

A round of the weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages and social media after a shock defeat for Manchester City and Spurs and title hopeful’s Arsenal lose even more ground as they drop points against Chelsea.

Friday’s news briefing – William’s brutal year, BoE cuts interest rates, 3 arrested over Liam Payne’s death  News Briefing

Friday’s news briefing – William’s brutal year, BoE cuts interest rates, 3 arrested over Liam Payne’s death 

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Prince William has opened up about the difficult year he and his family have faced following his wife’s cancer battle. Shortly before Kate’s cancer was announced, William’s father was also diagnosed with cancer. The prince has described the year as ‘brutal.’

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.75%. It’s the second cut in the base rate this year – it came down from 5.25% to 5% in August. The Bank’s base rate heavily influences the cost of borrowing, including mortgages – a lower rate is supposed to encourage consumer spending. Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says it is “likely that interest rates will continue to fall gradually from here” – but adds inflation needs to stay close to the 2% target.

Three people have been arrested in the death of former One Direction pop star Liam Payne. They have been arrested on drug charges and “the abandonment of a person followed by death”. Payne fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina last month, his body was recently flown home.

Monday’s news briefing – US election in final stretch, Spain’s PM and King pelted with mud, Royals secret millions  News Briefing

Monday’s news briefing – US election in final stretch, Spain’s PM and King pelted with mud, Royals secret millions 

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US election is in the final stretch, Spain’s PM and King pelted with mud in Valencia and exposed the Royals secret millions.

It is a busy Monday morning, election fever has gripped the world and the world is bracing themselves for Kim Jong Trump, will he win or will it be Kamala Harris. It is ironic that the key battles grounds will be about border control and immigration, whilst both of these candidates are children of immigrants.

A few front pages feature images of the Spanish King and Queen who were hit with mud during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Many locals are angry with the country’s response to the severe flooding as the death toll continues to climb.

A little closer to home, several newspapers lead on domestic politics with the newly appointed Kemi Badenoch and Chancellor Rachel Reeves finding coverage.

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