On Friday, UK newspapers reported a range of significant stories with the most grave being a whooping cough outbreak which has seen the deaths of five babies and nearly 3,000 reported cases this year, marking it as the worst outbreak in 40 years according to the Daily Mirror and Metro. Coverage also includes the ongoing legal case involving former US President Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels, highlighted by The Mail.

The Guardian and the Independent have focused on international and political issues, with the former reporting on an Israeli offensive in Gaza and the latter discussing internal concerns within the Tory Party about possible defections to Labour.

UK domestic affairs are also prominent with the Daily Express and The Daily Telegraph covering Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s advice to the Bank of England concerning interest rate decisions to avoid hasty cuts. Truancy issues, particularly on Fridays, have been brought to light by The Times, featuring remarks from Education Secretary Gillian Keegan.

In other news, the Financial Times reports on potential takeover interest in Anglo American by Australian mining company BHP.

The i newspaper features an interview with Dominic Cummings who reflected on his time advising during the Covid-19 pandemic with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

For lighter news, the Daily Star has published an article about NASA’s plans for a mission to explore Uranus.

These stories offer a snapshot of the current affairs shaping public and political discourse across the United Kingdom.