Several major newspapers lead with the news that judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and the military commander of Hamas, Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes. The Guardian has a large photo of John Prescott, a titan of the Labour movement who died at age 86. The Times points out that Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters the UK, and also features a photo of Vladimir Putin warning that he could target the UK in response to Ukraine’s use of British-made missiles. The Financial Times also leads with the ICC arrest warrants and has a story on Matt Gaetz withdrawing his name from consideration to become the US attorney general.
The Telegraph, meanwhile, reports that Sir Keir Starmer “supports the arrest” of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after the UK PM’s spokesman said, “We respect the independence of the ICC.” The paper also has a story on how disability benefit claims will rise by 250,000 a year until the end of the decade, according to official forecasts.
The Metro leads with the death of British lawyer Simone White, who has become the fifth person to die after drinking alcohol allegedly containing methanol in Laos. The Mail states that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is reviving plans for a “boiler tax” to meet Labour’s “eye-watering” climate change targets. Meanwhile, the Express reports that the UK government is set to commit £536m to “foreign farmers” while “destroying” British farms.
The Sun has a story about non-crime hate incidents reported to the police, including a “rough” haircut being logged as a “hate” incident and a woman being likened to a rottweiler. Finally, the Daily Star warns of Storm Bert unleashing hell across the UK with snow and 70mph winds.
In summary, ICC arrest warrants for alleged war crimes committed by top Israeli and Hamas leaders dominate headlines of several major newspapers. Other stories include disability benefit claims rising, a lawyer’s death from methanol poisoning, plans for a boiler tax, and aid for foreign farmers. Additionally, the Sun highlights non-crime hate incidents, while the Daily Star warns about the impending storm
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