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Oil prices have surged to their highest level in over a month after US President Joe Biden’s comments on Israel’s retaliatory attack on Iran. The Financial Times reports that an attack on Iran’s oil infrastructure has been suggested as a likely response to Tuesday’s missile assault on Israel, with Biden indicating the issue was under discussion on Thursday. Meanwhile, The Guardian leads with an historic bill that will see MPs vote on whether to legalise assisted dying. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater says Parliament should be able to consider a change to the law that would offer “reassurance and relief – and most importantly, dignity and choice” in the last months of an individual’s life.
The Times reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not heed private warnings from the US regarding the ceding of control of the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius. Officials were said to have “actively warned against” the move, according to comments obtained by the paper. The i also reports concerns over a hike in the price of oil, warning that possible retaliatory strikes on Iran’s oil industry could have a “knock on-effect” on petrol prices for UK customers.
The Telegraph leads on an exclusive interview with Boris Johnson, who is quoted as saying there is a “strong case” to hold a referendum on the European Court of Human Rights. The paper also expresses concern for the future of Gibraltar, after the UK said it would hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a decades-long dispute.
The Daily Mail leads with critics accusing Sir Keir Starmer of a “shameful retreat” by handing sovereignty of Diego Garcia over to Mauritius. The prime minister’s move to relinquish control of the “strategically vital” island could threaten global security, according to the newspaper.
Finally, The Sun reports that Andrew Flintoff is to host darts gameshow Bullseye, leading with a photo of the former England cricketer. It will be his first new TV commission since he was hospitalised following a crash on Top Gear
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