The UK’s emergence from recession is the focus of many of the newspapers over the weekend. The Financial Times highlights the “stronger than expected” economic growth in the first three months of the year and how Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is taking “heart ” from it ahead of a potential general election. While the Daily Mail makes the headline “Economy’s going gangbusters!”, the Daily Express says the UK economy is going “back to full strength”. The i reports that Treasury officials are “working on plans” to announce a 2p tax cut to National Insurance in September, “weeks ahead” of a potential general election.
Other news making headlines is the UN’s General Assembly backing a Palestinian bid for full membership of the UN. The Guardian says that the vote signals “Israel’s growing isolation” over the war in Gaza, and the extent of the humanitarian crisis. The Times reports that private schools face a “testing time”. It says the number of children being enrolled has dropped by the biggest proportion in more than a decade – with admissions falling by 2.7% this academic year as Labour’s pledge to put VAT on fees if it wins power deters parents.
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph leads with former Labour leader Neil Kinnock warning that it is “fair” to conclude voters are not yet convinced by current leader Sir Keir Starmer’s party. The Sun sums up this year’s Eurovision song contest in Sweden, with more than 20,000 pro-Palestinian protesters expected to turn out against the inclusion of Israel’s contestant, Eden Golan. Lastly, the Guardian reports that Wimbledon may be treated to the “cream of the crop” of strawberries this year as they ripen more slowly in cooler weather.
Overall, the news over the weekend revolves around the aftermath of the UK’s emergence from recession, global political issues, the situation in Palestine, and other unrelated news like the Eurovision song contest and strawberries at Wimbledon
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