Various newspapers lead with different stories on Saturday. The Financial Times highlights that Israel intends to persist with attacks against Hamas in Gaza for a whole year, with the most intensive period scheduled for early 2024. The Guardian reports that Israel has indicated it may commence a ground attack on southern Gaza following the breakdown of a ceasefire after conflict with Hamas. The Daily Mail covers a report from the Policy Exchange group which states that British children as young as seven are skipping school to participate in pro-Palestinian rallies, with parents advised on how to avoid fines from schools and establish protests.
The Daily Express focuses on the UK’s Rwanda asylum plan, which was recently declared illegal by the Supreme Court. The paper reassures its readers that the plan will still go ahead, with senior officials asserting that a new agreement will make it functional. King Charles can be seen wearing a Greek flag-patterned tie on the front page of The Times while attending the COP28 summit. The main story is about the ongoing Covid inquiry and the upcoming testimony of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who will acknowledge having made errors during the pandemic yet maintain that the choices he made saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
On the front page of the Sun, King Charles and his son Prince Harry are pictured. The newspaper states that the King was mistakenly named, along with another Royal Family member, in the Dutch edition of Omid Scobie’s book, “Endgame,” which is also the newspaper’s headline. The Daily Telegraph highlights how Harry is being pressured to speak out in defence of his father Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana following accusations of racism against them. Several leading figures have offered their support for the Royals.
Finally, The i suggests that tobacco companies are lobbying the prime minister to raise the smoking age in the UK to 21 instead of pushing ahead with a complete prohibition relating to future generations. The paper reports that the industry is taking the lead from New Zealand’s recent reversal of its similar policy to pressure the government into a similar position. Meanwhile, The Daily Mirror states that two Labour MPs are urging viewers of the show “I’m a Celebrity” to vote Nigel Farage off the program due to his “divisive views.” The Daily Star covers the issue of whether referring to a bald person as a “slaphead” might amount to sexual harassment
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