The Papers: UK's 'nuclear jets' and 'Trump drops f-bomb'

BBC "UK to match China and Russia with nuclear jets" reads the headline on the front page of The Times.BBC

The UK will "match China and Russia with nuclear jets" reports The Times, in a piece about the UK purchasing 12 new fighter jets which can be equipped with nuclear bombs. Acquiring the jets is "the biggest expansion of the deterrent since the Cold War," it says. Another headline on the front page is "Trump drops f-bomb to keep peace in Middle East," with it reporting the US President "issued "a four-letter word denunciation" when peacemaking efforts in the Israel-Iran conflict "seemed on the verge of breaking down".

"British jets to carry nuclear warheads" reads teh headline on the front page of The Daily Telegraph.

Britain's new jets lead in the Daily Telegraph too. The PM will announce the purchase at the Nato summit in the Hague, it reports. It also features a prominent photo of cricketer Ben Stokes, noting that England pulled off an "against-the-odds victory" over India in the first test of their series.

"UK buys jets with nuclear weapons - to create deterrent from air and sea" reads the headline on the front page of The i Paper.

The i Paper also leads with the UK's new jets, which it says are "to counter threat posed by Putin". The planes will be "equipped with US-owned nuclear warheads", while "nuclear-armed Trident submarines will remain Britain's ultimate independent deterrent".

"Britain to buy US jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons" reads teh headline on the front page of The Guardian.

The Guardian reports on "Trump's angry warning to Israel". It also carries a story about Sir Keir Starmer rejecting please "to put welfare bill on hold" after a number of his own MPs backed an amendment which could potentially see it stopped. Sir Keir Starmer will "stand firm", the papers says.

"They don't know what the f*** they're doing" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star.

The Daily Star quotes Donald Trump's comments on Iran and Israel after they breached a proposed ceasefire.

"War ready" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.

The Daily Mirror leads with Britain getting "war ready". It details the newly unveiled National Security Strategy, which said "we have to prepare for the homeland coming under direct threat, potentially in a wartime scenario".

"Humiliating threat to Starmer's authority" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.

The PM has been "stunned" by Labour MPs' "revolt on flagship benefits cuts" in what the Daily Mail calls a "humiliating threat" to his authority. More than 120 MPs have joined the "rebellion" against their leader, it says. Inside the tabloid, the "secrets of the Bezos wedding" as the tech-billionaire weds TV presenter Lauren Sanchez. The Mail hints at "a gala dinner for 200 millionaires" and a "surprise pyjama party" too.

"Off yer bike" reads the headline on the front page of The Sun.

The Sun follows up on its investigation into migrants who they say are illegally working as food delivery riders with the headline "off yer bike". Food delivery apps Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats said they have strict rules and checks to ensure they only use riders who have the right to work in the UK.

"Get a grip on migrant delivery rider farce!" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express.

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp's demand that Labour "get a grip" on delivery companies who it says hire those without the right to work in the UK tops the Daily Express.

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