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The UK-US deal leads most of the newspapers this morning – the reaction is mixed with some praising the move and others disappointed that the flat 10 per cent levy remains.

Friday’s UK headlines continued to be dominated by the deal struck between the US and the UK yesterday – though nothing has been signed and it was incredibly light on details.

The prime minister is facing so internal turmoil over his proposed welfare cuts with Labour MPs preparing a rebellion. The government won’t be at risk of defeat due to their large majority, but a rebellion could highlight the levels of discontent within the party.

A new Pope has been chosen and it’s a US-born pontiff who will use the name Pope Leo XIV. Donald Trump’s hard-right supporters are having a meltdown of what they see as a ‘lefty looney’ being appointed.

In sports, both Manchester United and Spurs are through to the final of the Europa League meaning we’ll have an all-English final – both clubs desperately need to win in order to salvage a very poor season for both.

The prime minister is facing a rebellion from his MPs over planned cuts to welfare that some have warned are “impossible to support” without a “change of direction.” 

US-born Robert Prevost, who holds citizenship in both the US and Peru, has been chosen to be the next Pope – following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. 

Leaders from both countries praised the move as a positive step, but many analysts say it doesn’t significantly change the overall trade relationship.

Survivors Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett express deep emotional trauma from the Nottingham attacks, with Miller wishing she had died instead of the two victims, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber.

Baroness Harriet Harman urges Red Wall MPs to advocate for the repeal of the two-child benefit cap instead of focusing on the winter fuel payment issue.